INVITATION TO MIDTERM VIETNAM BUSINESS FORUM 2017 ON FRIDAY, JUNE 16,2017

Vietnam Business Forum is an on-going policy dialogue between the Government and business community aiming at a favorable business environment and a sustainable economic development in Vietnam.

Recent changes and movement in global policies have posed many opportunities, challenges and reform request for Vietnam. The changes have been bringing in impacts on Vietnam and private sector investment. In this context, the Vietnam Business Forum Consortium in collaboration with Ministry of Planning & Investment and the World Bank Group will be holding our top level policy dialogue – Midterm VBF 2017 between the Government of Vietnam and business community, at 7:00AM - 1:30PM on Friday, June 16, 2017 at Sheraton Hanoi Hotel in Hanoi.

The Midterm VBF 2017 will provide a platform to engage in a high-level Public – Private Policy Dialogue with key decision-making Government Leaders to target on the following topics: impacts of global policies on private sector investment in Vietnam, connection between FDI & domestic enterprises and efficiency enhancement in implementation of the current laws.

We are pleased to invite you and your members to attend the Forum on:

Date:            Friday, June 16, 2017
Time:            7:00am – 1:30pm
Venue:          Song Hong Ballroom - SHERATON HOTEL HANOI
Address:        Sheraton Hotel, K5 Nghi Tam, No. 11 Xuan Dieu Street, Hanoi

Please click here for the draft agenda of the Forum.

HKBAV members to participate in the forum would be applied with a Member rate of 750,000 VND/person.

We would appreciate confirmation of your availability by filling out and sending the Registration Form to the VBF Secretariat office in Hanoi to register.vbf2017@gmail.com and info@vbf.org.vn or fax at (844) 3715 2218 by Friday, June 9, 2017.

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you for your attention and we look forward to your valued cooperation.
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Vietnam Business Forum (“VBF”) Secretariat
C/o: Vietnam Business Forum Consortium (VBF Consortium)
Address: G/F, Pan Pacific Hotel, No. 1 Thanh Nien Road, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (84-4) 3715 2223
Fax: (84-4) 3715 2218
Email: info@vbf.org.vn
Website: http://www.vbf.org.vn

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