A three-day training course for executives from the service sector opened in Hanoi on May 5 with a focus on global service development trend, models of a sound leadership, methods to build a strong membership network and a roadmap towards trade liberalisation. 

John J. Callebaul from AmCham pointed out a need for Vietnamese enterprises to join a strong association, of which he recommended the VCCI as a key element. 

The US expert added that AmCham was working with the VCCI to help Vietnamese enterprises establish a professional association and providing executives with skills to develop their businesses. 

The Vice President of the American Alliance of Service Providers Michael Goyer expressed interest in boosting trade between Vietnam and the US. He pledged to share experiences with Vietnamese partners as an increasing number of US investors have come to Vietnam. 

The service sector has attracted the largest workforce in the world, surpassing the industrial or agricultural sectors, according to economists. 

They added that the service sector has played an increasing role in the world economy and service providers should be given a level playground.