VOV’s Vice President Ngo Minh Hien delivers a speech at the forum.

Entitled "EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement: the way to profits, the way of challenges", the event was jointly organized by the Voice of Vietnam, the Union of Vietnamese Business Associations in Europe, and the State Committee on Overseas Vietnamese Affairs.

The online forum explored the latest information on investment incentives and cooperation opportunities in Vietnam for businesses in the EU.

Ambassador Luong Thanh Nghi, Deputy Head of the State Committee on Overseas Vietnamese Affairs, said, “This is an opportunity for more than 90 domestic businesses and those in 16 European countries to exchange information on the business and investment process towards outlining plans for the EVFTA.”

Ambassador Luong Thanh Nghi, Deputy Head of the State Committee on Overseas Vietnamese Affairs speaks at the forum. (Photo: Duc Anh)

“The recommendations, solutions, and ideas made today are the foundation for localities, business associations, and business communities to access new-generation FTAs with higher standards,” said Mr. Nghi.

Ambassador Luong Thanh Nghi, Deputy Head of the State Committee on Overseas Vietnamese Affairs speaks at the forum and Ms. Huynh Thu Trang, Vice President of the Union of Vietnamese Business Associations in Europe at the forum. (Photo: Duc Anh)

Participants said that the EVFTA will bring in many opportunities for businesses on both sides, in which Vietnamese businesses can access the European market of 500 million consumers. In return, Vietnamese consumers can also access high-quality goods and services from Europe.

Dr. Nguyen Van Than – Chairman of Vietnam’s small and medium-sized enterprises speaks at the event. (Photo: Duc Anh)

Tran Van Sen, President of Huong Sen Group in Hanoi, said, “We can affirm that we are eligible and capable enough to carry out big contracts for production, imports, and exports. We look forward to long-term cooperation with all businesses at home and abroad. It’s time for us to support each other to boost the global economy.”

VOV’s Deputy President Ngo Minh Hien said, “We don’t expect that content related to two-way trade and economic connectivity in the EVFTA can be resolved at the forum. But such a forum, even online, is an extremely important foundation for us to make the agreement to become the most efficient, bringing the most benefits while minimizing difficulties as the meeting’s topic suggests.”

VOV’s Vice President Ngo Minh Hien delivers a speech at the forum.

Mr.  Hien stated that with 8 radio channels, 16 TV channels, and e-newspapers,  VOV will continue to work with businesses at home and abroad to promote the EVFTA and connect overseas Vietnamese with their homeland.

Here are some photos from the forum by Duc Anh:

VOV’s Vice President Ngo Minh Hien (second from the left), Ambassador Luong Thanh Nghi, Deputy Head of the State Committee on Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (third from the left), and VOVworld Director Nguyen Tien Long visit Dalata’s coffee stall at the forum on July 29, 2020. (Photo: Duc Anh)