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INVITATION TO THE ANNUAL VIETNAM BUSINESS FORUM 2020
The Vietnam Business Forum is an on-going policy dialogue between the Government and business community aiming at a favorable business environment and a sustainable economic development in Vietnam.
The Vietnam Business Forum Consortium in collaboration with the Ministry of Planning & Investment and the World Bank Group will be holding our top-level policy dialogue between the Government of Vietnam and business community, at 7:30AM – 11:15AM on October 15th, 2020 in Hanoi.
The Annual VBF 2020 will provide a platform to engage in a high-level Public – Private Policy Dialogue with key decision-making Government Officials to target on the “Challenges & Opportunities in the new normal”. The discussion focuses on how to reboot business, attract mobile investment flows & provide recommendations to boost participation of local businesses in the value chain.
We are pleased to invite you and your members to attend the Forum on:
Date : Tuesday, October 13th, 2020
Time : 7:30am – 11:15am
Venue : Crystal Grand Ballroom, LOTTE HOTEL HANOI
Address : 54 Lieu Giai Str., Ba Dinh Dist., Hanoi
Pleaes click here for the Tentative Agenda of the Forum.
The participation fee levels are as follows:
Member*: 750,000 VND/person
Non-Member: 1,000,000 VND/person
Your confirmation for attendance should include the following details: Full name, title, organization/ company, email address, and phone number (optional), and be sent to the VBF Secretariat at forum.registration@vbf.org.vn by Friday, October 9th, 2020. For payment details, please kindly refer to our Notes on Registration.
Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Thank you for your attention and we look forward to your valued cooperation.
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VIETNAM BUSINESS FORUM SECRETARIAT
Unit 08, 3B Floor, Horison Tower, 40 Cat Linh, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel.: (84 24) 3715 2223
Fax: (84 24) 3715 2218
Email: forum.registration@vbf.org.vn
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