Vietnam-Korea Cooperation Forum slated for July 22-24

The Vietnam-Korea Cooperation Forum, part of a series of events to mark the 30th anniversary of Vietnam-the Republic of Korea diplomatic relations, will take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from July 22-24.
Vietnam-Korea Cooperation Forum slated for July 22-24 ảnh 1At the press conference. (Photo: qdnd.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) -The Vietnam-Korea Cooperation Forum, part of aseries of events to mark the 30th anniversaryof Vietnam-the Republic of Korea diplomatic relations, will take place in Hanoi andHo Chi Minh City from July 22-24.

Vice Chairman and Secretary General of theOverseas Vietnamese Liaison Association Nguyen Lan Trung, who also serves as headof the organisation board, announced the event at a press conference on July 14.

The forum will also help connectthe Overseas Vietnamese community abroad and promoting business opportunitiesin Vietnam, Trung said, adding that it will provide the platform to introducethe country’s potential and policies on startup, trade and investment.

Within the forum, there will bebusiness-matching events, and trade and investment facilitation conferences forbusinesses from two countries.

Nearly 5,000 businesses areexpected to attend the forum./.
VNA

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