Outstanding Vietnamese and Lao businesses and entrepreneurs will receive awards at a forum and exchange to be held in Hanoi on July 17.

The awards will be presented to businesses and entrepreneurs with achievements in production and services, as well as contributing to socio-economic development in each country and the region, boosting international cooperation, promoting trade and maintaining social security along the common border.

The forum and exchange will be held to discuss trade cooperation and promotion, competitive capacity and difficulties faced by Vietnamese businesses in Laos and other countries during the ongoing global economic crisis.