Vietnam assumes ASEAN Young Entrepreneurs Association chair

Vietnam has received the chairmanship of the ASEAN Young Entrepreneurs Association in 2020 from Thailand, Nhan dan reported.
Vietnam assumes ASEAN Young Entrepreneurs Association chair ảnh 1At the event (Photo: nhandan)
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam has received the chairmanship of the ASEANYoung Entrepreneurs Association in 2020 from Thailand, Nhan dan reported.

Speaking at the hand-over ceremony in Bangkok on September 3, Chairman of theVietnam Young Entrepreneurs Association (VYEA) Dang Hong Anh affirmed that, asthe Chair of ASEAN Young Entrepreneurs Association in 2020, the VYEA committedto fulfilling the working schedule and successfully organising the ASEAN YoungEntrepreneurs Forum 2020 in Vietnam, as well as facilitating connection,cooperation and development among young entrepreneurs of ASEAN countries.

On the occasion, Anh expressed his thanks to the ASEAN Business AdvisoryCouncil (ASEAN-BAC) for supporting the 4th ASEAN Young Entrepreneurs Carnivaland wished that VYEA would continue to receive support from ASEAN-BAC and otheryoung entrepreneurs’ associations from member countries.

The 4th ASEAN Young Entrepreneurs Carnival was successfully organised inBangkok, Thailand, from September 2-3.

The annual event attracted the participation of over 500 young business leadersfrom 10 ASEAN countries and some other countries. - VNA
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