Investment opportunities in south-central region, central highlands promoted in Singapore
An online trade conference took place on July 29 offering Singaporean investors insights into investment opportunities in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong and the south-central provinces of Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan.
Singapore (VNA) - Anonline trade conference took place on July 29 offering Singaporean investorsinsights into investment opportunities in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong and the south-central provincesof Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan.
The event was co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore, thethree provinces’ departments of industry and trade, and the Singapore Chinese Chamberof Commerce & Industry, and connected enterprises from the four differentlocations in a virtual meeting.
There were 100 Singaporean and 35 Vietnamese companies involved in the event,which screened video clips on the provinces’ specialties, industrialinfrastructure, and energy and transport networks, among other matters.
It was part of efforts by the trade office to promote transactions amid aglobal economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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