Dozens of businesses from the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the US have visited Ho Chi Minh City to seek business and investment opportunities.

The delegation from the RoK city of Yongin comprises of businesses specialising in manufacturing and trading IT products, machinery, equipment, transport and chemicals.

On Nov. 25, the Ho Chi Minh City branch of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) held a “Vietnam-RoK Trade Exchange” for the RoK visitors to meet with local firms.

Earlier, 30 businessmen from San Francisco , USA , who are operating in the fields of construction, textile and garment, energy and healthcare also participated in a trade exchange with Ho Chi Minh City enterprises.

Organised by the Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) in Ho Chi Minh City , the event aimed to help Vietnamese businesses get more information and seek partners in the US market.

A representative of ITPC said the centre will continue to hold trade exchanges for domestic and foreign firms in order to promote business cooperation and exports./.