Hanoi partners up with French business in aviation industry
The Department of Industry and Trade of Hanoi on August 23 inked an MoU with French company Advanced Business Events (ABE) on cooperation in developing a high-grade network of sustainable production, supply and consumption in the aviation industry.
Hanoi (VNA) – The Department of Industry and Trade of Hanoi onAugust 23 inked an MoU with French company Advanced Business Events (ABE) oncooperation in developing a high-grade network of sustainable production, supplyand consumption in the aviation industry.
Acting director of the department Tran Thi Phuong Lan noted the fast increasingdemand for supply chains of products and services in the aviation industry inSoutheast Asia, including in Vietnam and Hanoi in particular.
She said the signingof the MoU will assist Hanoi in developing a high-grade network of sustainable production,supply and consumption in the aviation industry.
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The cooperation will also help create a favourable environment for connectingHanoi businesses with international supply chains of aviation products andservices, helping them become suppliers.
The Hanoi official asked the ABE to help arrange for a Hanoi delegation toattend the Aeromart Toulouse event in France.
ABE is also expected to work with Hanoi to organize a series of business andinvestment matchmaking events between suppliers of aviation products andservices in Hanoi with the global high-grade network of production and supply inthe aviation industry, including the Aero Expo Hanoi & Vietnam AviationForum 2023.
Stéphane Castet, chairman of ABE, said with its experience and relations, thecompany will select suitable international partners for the events./.
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At the signing ceremony (Photo: //congthuong.vn) 
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) 
