HCM City hosts US investment seminar
(VOV) -A large number of representatives from the Vietnamese business community attended a seminar in HCM City on July 8 focused on investment opportunities in the US in line with Vietnamese strengths.
Attendees had a chance to meet and hold exchanges with US consultants and legal representatives and learn about the investment environment and specific cooperation opportunities in the US.
In recent years, HCM City has enjoyed fruitful trade ties with the US. By June 2014, the US had 285 projects totalling US$524.65 million in total, ranking 12th among largest foreign investors in the city. Most US-invested projects focused on education, health care, and tourism sectors.
The seminar was the result of a joint effort by the Vietnam General Consulate in San Francisco and Vermont, the US, and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)’s HCM City branch.
*** The same day, a business forum between Vietnam and Thailand took place in HCM City as part of a Thai Week 2014.
Delegates to the forum were informed about investment policies in both countries. They also inquired into market information and partnership to boost cooperation in such fields as food, beverage, tourism, beauty and heath care salons, restaurant and hotel management.