More than 500 Vietnamese businesses and 120 French companies are
participating in the “Vietnam-France Business Forum”, which opened in
Ho Chi Minh City on April 8.

The forum aims to create favourable conditions to develop partnerships between the two countries’ businesses.

During the two-day event, companies will introduce their strengths and discuss how to develop business activities.

The French businesses have an opportunity to receive consultation from
more than 20 specialists in Vietnamese banking, taxation, human
resources and intellectual property.
 
Nicole Bricq, French
Minister of Foreign Trade, expressed her interest and priority to
develop an economic partnership with Vietnam.

The forum creates opportunities for French businesses to expand their market in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, she said.

Le Hoang Quan, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee,
said that the series of events to celebrate the 40th anniversary of
Vietnam-France diplomatic ties is an opportunity to diversify mutual
cooperation and help companies expand their markets and business
relationships.

The city has implemented open policies to
attract foreign investment and prioritised development in high value
sectors, technology and the environment, he added.

Within the
forum’s framework, seminars on Vietnam’s business environment, consumers
and development demand will be held to provide French partners with
more useful information.

The forum is jointly held by the
French Agency for International Business Development (UBIFRANCE), French
Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam (CCIFV), Vietnam Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and Vietnam Association of Small and
Medium Enterprises.-VNA