National conference to praise outstanding entrepreneurs

The 2008 national outstanding entrepreneurs conference will be held in Hanoi on October 11, with the aim of discussing and proposing measures to implement the government’s resolution on containing inflation, ensuring macroeconomic stability, promoting production development and ensuring social security and sustainable development.

The conference, organised by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), will be the biggest national forum for the business community this year.

Representatives from relevant ministries, departments, local people’s committees, business associations and 500 businesses from a variety of economic sectors will attend the event.

The VCCI will also host an award ceremony for 2008’s “National Vietnamese Outstanding Entrepreneur” title on Vietnam’s Entrepreneurs Day (Oct. 13).

Awardees will include businesses that have achieved high growth rates, paid adequate attention to production and the quality of products and services, have strong brands, strictly observed the law, taken effective environmental protection measures and introduced new, high-quality products and services.

VNA

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