Hanoi (VNA) – A seminar was held on December 10in virtual and in-person forms for heads of Vietnamese representatives abroad andbusinesses, aiming to seek measures to promote the economic diplomacy to servethe country’s development.

The event focused on finding cooperation orientations andgiving practical solutions to foster coordination between the diplomatic sectorand business community during the production and business recovery anddevelopment in the new normal situation.

Opening the event, Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu notedthat the 13th National Party Congress’ Resolution clarifies the roleof economic diplomacy for national development with people, localities andbusinesses put at the core of services. This is also a task of the Ministry ofForeign Affairs and 94 representative agencies of Vietnam abroad, he said.

Vu said that the seminar, which is the first of a series of events held within the framework of the 31st Diplomatic Conference, is a chance for heads of theagencies to share information on the situation, trends of foreign markets andopportunities for Vietnamese enterprises.

The official held that Vietnam is experiencing a special period in which thebusiness community is working to adapt to changes in the world and the countrytowards greener and more sustainable growth, and to impacts by COVID-19.

He expressed hope that through the seminar, businesseswill receive market information and forecast as well as warnings that help themexpand trade, investment and tourism activities abroad and seek support inremoving difficulties in partnering with their foreign peers.

He asked the heads of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad to updatebusinesses on the latest trends in trade, investment and production activitiesin other countries, as well as information on innovative technologies,education and training, and labour, while giving them advice on how to make the best use of the information.

Following the opening session, participants discussed opportunities and newbusiness trends amid COVID-19 situation in various areas such as trade,investment, production, science, technology and renovation.

The seminar includes five sessions during which businesseswill engage in direct discussions with heads of Vietnamese representative agenciesin America, Europe, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia-South Asia-South Pacific,and Middle East-Africa./.