First Vietnamese young entrepreneur club in Australia debuts

The Vietnamese Business Association of Australia (VBAA) recently held a ceremony to launch a young entrepreneur and start-up club in Melbourne city.
First Vietnamese young entrepreneur club in Australia debuts ảnh 1VBAA President Tran Ba Phuc speaks at the event (Source: VNA)
Sydney (VNA) – The VietnameseBusiness Association of Australia (VBAA) recently held a ceremony to launch ayoung entrepreneur and start-up club in Melbourne city.

This is the first club established by theVBAA to connect Vietnamese youths who are interested in business in Australia.

The 25-member club will act as a bridgelinking young entrepreneurs in Vietnam and Australia so they can support eachother in their business activities.

VBAA President Tran Ba Phuc stressed theimportance of the club in supporting young entrepreneurs and awakening thestart-up spirit of graduates.

Young entrepreneurs are a key force in achievingeconomic development goals between Australia and Vietnam, he said, adding thatVBAA will work to help them.-VNA
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