The midterm Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) 2017 between the Vietnamese Government and the business community will be held in Ha Noi on June 16.

The forum will provide a platform to engage in a high-level public-private policy dialogue with key decision-makers in the Government to focus on the impact of global policies on private sector investment in Viet Nam, the connection between FDI and domestic enterprises, and efficiency enhancement in the implementation of the current laws.

According to the Vietnam Business Forum Consortium, the forum is held in the context that recent changes and movement in global policies have posed many opportunities, challenges and reform request for Viet Nam. The changes have impacted Viet Nam and the private sector investment.

Vietnam Business Forum is an ongoing policy dialogue between the Government and the business community, aiming at a favourable business environment and a sustainable economic development in Viet Nam.

It is held by the Vietnam Business Forum Consortium in collaboration with the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the World Bank. — VNS