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Leading US firms to explore business opportunities in Vietnam

More than 50 leading US companies operating in different industries will arrive on March 12 to explore business opportunities in Vietnam, the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) has announced.
Leading US firms to explore business opportunities in Vietnam ảnh 1A GE factory in the northern port city of Hai Phong. (Photo: baodautu.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) - More than 50leading US companies operating in different industries will arrive on March12 to explore business opportunities in Vietnam, the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) hasannounced.

These firms include Google, Apple, Microsoft,Coca-Cola, ExxonMobil, GE, Ford, MasterCard, Qualcomm, IBM, JPMorgan, Syngenta, AstraZeneca and Pfizer.

Arriving on the heels of the 2nd DPRK-USA Summitin Hanoi where US President Donald Trump praised Vietnam as thriving like few places on the Earth, itwill be the largest trade delegation ever sent from the US to Vietnam.

The companies would be participating in anannual business mission that would discuss a wide range of issues and a healthand life sciences mission, according to the council.

A workshop on cybersecurity and data privacywould also be part of the week-long programme. Representatives of the companieswould be meeting the Prime Minister and key members of his cabinet as well asleaders of the State and the National Assembly to discuss business issues andpolicy recommendations.

For 35 years, the US-ASEAN Business Council hasbeen the premier advocacy organisation for US corporations operating within thedynamic Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

The council’s 160 members generates more than 6trillion VND in revenue and employs more than 13 million people worldwide. Itsmembers include the largest US companies conducting business in ASEAN, andrange from newcomers to the region to companies that have been working inSoutheast Asia for over 100 years.-VNA
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