On September 14th 2016, after the official visit to Beijing, the Vietnam Prime Minister, Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, together with the Business Delegation led by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) paid an official visit to Hong Kong and attended the Hong Kong – Vietnam Business & Investment Forum, which was jointly organized by the Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce (CGCC) and VCCI, supported by HKVCC and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).

More than 300 people including government officials and business leaders from both Hong Kong and Vietnam attended this Forum.

When giving the welcome remarks, Dr. Jonathan Choi, Chairman of CGCC and HKVCC, commended the efforts, measures and determination of the Vietnamese Government in enhancing economic growth over the recent years. He said that the Vietnamese Government is pursuing a number of ambitious market reform programs and suitable policies to attract more foreign investment.

Dr. Choi also expressed his hope that Hong Kong and Vietnamese businesses will support each other to make the best use of opportunities under the “One Belt, One Road” initiative and the “Two Corridors, One Economic Belt” framework.

The Vietnam Prime Minister introduced the nation’s socio-economic development performances, especially the business and investment environment, potentials and advantages. He added that Vietnam is committed to facilitating Hong Kong's investment in such areas as banking, finance, insurance, maritime transport, infrastructure, electronics, auxiliary industry and agricultural products.

Mr. Rimsky Yuen, Acting Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, asked Vietnamese businesses to strengthen cooperation with their partners in Hong Kong, hoping the Vietnamese Government to create more favorable conditions for Hong Kong’s enterprises to invest in Vietnam in all fields. Hong Kong would continue expanding investment in Vietnam and supporting Vietnamese businesses to penetrate in Hong Kong and China, he said.

During the Forum, Dr. Jonathan Choi signed a cooperation agreement on behalf of HKVCC with VCCI for further cooperation, witnessed by the Prime Minister of Vietnam and the Acting Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR Government.

The Vietnam Prime Minister, Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, speaks at the Forum



Dr Jonathan Choi, Chairman of HKVCC (left) and Dr. Vu Tien Loc, Chairman & President of VCCI sign a cooperation agreement for further cooperation 



Dr Jonathan Choi, Chairman of CGCC and HKVCC, speaks at the Forum



The Vietnam Prime Minister, Mr Nguyen Xuan Phuc (middle) with Dr Jonathan Choi,
Permanent Honorary President of CGCC and Chairman of HKVCC (second from right),
Mr Rimsky Yuen, Acting Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR government (second from left),
Ms Margaret Fong, Executive Director of HKTDC (first from left), Dr Vu Tien Loc, Chairman
and President of VCCI (first from right) at the Forum