BUSINESS IN BRIEF 18/9

Vietnamese businesses in Europe meet in Hungary The 10th Conference of Vietnamese Businessmen in Europe is taking place in Budapest, Hungary from September 16-18 with the focus on the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). The highlight of the conference is a seminar on opportunities and challenges brought by the EVFTA on September 17. Ambassador-head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam Bruno Angelet was scheduled to deliver a speech on this issue. The conference is the biggest event of the Vietnamese entrepreneur community in Europe. Held annually since 2006, it has brought together leading Vietnamese enterprises operating in Europe. This year’s event saw the first-time presence of the European Vietnamese Youth Business Alliance. Hanoians snapping up Da Nang property Savills Vietnam said that Hanoians were attracted by a variety of factors, including completed infrastructure, bright tourism prospects, sales policies and a young, dynamic and green city. Da Nang pioneered in luxury coastal homes and was second to Nha Trang in total stock with 1,199 villas and 3,367 apartments. A large future supply and apartments and coastal villas are expected in the central city, according to Salvills Vietnam. The company said that second homes are becoming commonplace in Vietnam. Thai Nguyen’s strengths introduced to US enterprises The northern province of Thai Nguyen introduced its strengths and potential to US enterprises at a seminar held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry in New York on September 16. Speaking at the event, permanent Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nhu Van…