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VIETNAM INDUSTRIAL CONNECT 2025
You're Invited to Vietnam Industrial Connect 2025!
HKBAV is pleased to support the upcoming Vietnam Industrial Connect 2025, an exclusive industry event bringing together leaders, investors, and experts from across Asia to explore the latest trends in industrial development and foreign investment in Vietnam.
Date: July 18th, 2025
Time: 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Venue: 11th Floor, VET Building, 98 Hoang Quoc Viet St., Hanoi
FREE ENTRY for HKBAV MEMBERS!
As a valued HKBAV member, you are invited to attend this event FOC (Free of Charge) – no registration fee required.
Key Topics Include:
• Global FDI trends & shifts in supply chains
• Korean, Thai, Hong Kong & Chinese investment outlooks
• Vietnam’s semiconductor and electronics sector opportunities
• Enhancing Vietnamese enterprise participation in global value chains
Register here before July 10, 2025: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfRNBZ6yfTSVUFw8V4-QzILtSrQH_kdfz5qGFVuhzAiaitZQ/viewform
Secure your spot today and connect with top industry players from across the region!
For more information or to register, please contact: memberservices@hkbav.org
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