Hien spoke highly of the council’s role in promoting ties between ASEAN and EU firms, and Vietnamese and EU enterprises in particular.

National Assembly Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien (R) and Chairman of the EU – ASEAN Business Council Donald Kanak.

He said two-way trade between Vietnam and the EU has kept growing over the past years. Progress has been seen in socio-culture, environment, climate change response, administrative reform.

The host expressed his delight at growing ties between the Vietnamese legislature and the European Parliament, and spoke highly of the Vietnam – EU Comprehensive Cooperative Partnership Agreement that took effect in 2016.

He wished that both sides will soon ratify the deals, and asked the council to push for the early ratification by the European Parliament and the EU member parliaments.

Kanak, for his part, said he is accompanied by representatives from 26 EU businesses working in different areas, reflecting their commitment to doing business in Vietnam in the near future.

He affirmed that EU firms are ready to assist Vietnam in assuming the role of ASEAN Chair by 2020.

Bac Giang event to foster tourism, business activities

A culture, tourism and trade week opened in the northern province of Bac Giang on October 5, attracting the participation of more than 500 businesses.

Bac Giang enterprises actively do business with high responsibility for community

(BGO) – Thanks to the activeness, creativeness of the business and entrepreneur as well as the facilitation of the party, state authorities and functional sectors, the community of enterprises in the northern province of Bac Giang has gained dramatic achievements. They not only well fulfil the business activities but also pay due attention to the social welfare with high responsibility for the  community. 

Korean firms seek business opportunities in Vietnam

Vietnam is an attractive destination for many Korean businesses, Choi Gangsun, Director of Gyeonggi high-tech park, said at a trade promotion workshop held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 3.

Record numbers for newly established businesses during Jan-Sep

The number of newly established enterprises in the first nine months of 2019 continued to reach a new record at nearly 102,300, according to the latest figure published by the General Statistics Office of Vietnam on September 28.

Vietjet, NutiFood CEOs make list of Asia’s Power Businesswomen

Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, CEO of the Vietnamese budget carrier Vietjet Air, and Tran Thi Le, CEO of NutiFood, were named on Forbes Asia’s Power Businesswomen list this year, which highlights 25 women with significant roles in shaping Asia’s business landscape in the next few decades.

Source: VNA