Second Vietnam economic forum to focus on growth

As many as 500 delegates have registered to attend the second Vietnam Economic Forum (VEF), scheduled to open in Hanoi on Sept. 19.

According to the organising board, one third of the delegates are from abroad.

The forum, themed “Maintaining Economic Growth,” will focus on infrastructure, human resource and financial market.

Participants in the forum including policy makers and representatives of giant groups and national companies will discuss how to maintain Vietnam ’s economic growth as well as prospect of the Asian continent.

They will visit Dai An industrial park and Chi Linh golf course in Red River delta Hai Duong province.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung is expected to deliver the opening speech at the forum, which is jointly held by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Vietnam News Agency, the Asia News Network and other agencies.

VNA

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