By Dat Nguyen  September 10, 2018 | 11:55 am GMT+7 Three startups from Vietnam were selected among 80 businesses to participate in the World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018. Photo by Reuters Eighty Southeast Asian startups will take part in the World Economic Forum on ASEAN meeting in Hanoi from Tuesday to Thursday. The participants, including three from Vietnam, were selected by a panel of judges from out of 300 that applied. “We expect the startups to make an important contribution to shaping the debates at the meeting about the impact and course of new technologies and disruptive business models,” Justin Wood, the WEF’s Asia Pacific head and member of its executive committee, said in a statement. “The startups will also benefit from their interactions with the other 1,000 participants at the summit, including 90 government ministers and 600 business leaders from more established companies.” There will be a dedicated program for them … [Read more...] about World Economic Forum on ASEAN attracts 80 Southeast Asia start-ups
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Preparations for World Economic Forum on ASEAN quickened
Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The organising committee for the World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF ASEAN) convened its fourth meeting in Hanoi on August 6 to review the preparation for the event scheduled for September 11-13. Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, head of the committee, said the forum is one of the country’s important external activities in 2018. So far, leaders of most ASEAN countries and extra-bloc nations as well as representatives from major international organisations and global leading groups have affirmed to participate in the event, he revealed. He urged the sub-committees to double efforts to complete the preparation of the forum in August to ensure its comprehensive success. The official asked members of the organising committee, including representatives from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Quang Ninh, to obtain this opportunity to promote their … [Read more...] about Preparations for World Economic Forum on ASEAN quickened
Preparations for World Economic Forum on ASEAN reviewed
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (R), head of the organising committee for WEF ASEAN 2018, and WEF President Borge Brende at press conference on June 27. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son chaired the third meeting of the organising committee for the World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018 (WEF ASEAN 2018) in Hanoi on July 6 to review preparations for the event. After hearing reports presented by the Sub-committees and the Secretariat, Son, who is also head of the organising committee, spoke highly of their recent efforts, saying that during WEF President Borge Brende’s working visit to Vietnam from June 26-28, the two sides reached specific results and basically agreed upon important matters related to the organisation work. Son stressed that the preparations for WEF ASEAN 2018 is entering the final stage and urged the sub-committees and members of the organising committee to make greater efforts so … [Read more...] about Preparations for World Economic Forum on ASEAN reviewed
HN to host World Economic Forum on ASEAN in September
The organising committee of the WEF ASEAN held its first meeting in Ha Noi yesterday. — VNA/VNS Photo The World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF ASEAN) 2018 is scheduled to take place in Ha Noi from September 11-13, focusing on entrepreneurship and the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0). The Prime Minister has set up an organising committee headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son for the event. The organising committee held the first meeting in Ha Noi on Thursday to discuss coordination mechanisms between sub-committees, relevant ministries, departments and localities in preparation for the forum. Members also looked at plans to conduct security and logistics work to ensure the event’s success in terms of politics, diplomacy, economics and culture. Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, head of the committee, stressed that the forum is one of the country’s most important external activities in 2018, which aims to increase Viet Nam’s position in … [Read more...] about HN to host World Economic Forum on ASEAN in September
Organising committee for World Economic Forum on ASEAN set up
Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son is assigned as head of the organising committee or the World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF ASEAN). (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Prime Minister has inked Decision No.395/QD-TTg on the establishment of the organising committee for the World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF ASEAN) scheduled in Hanoi this year. Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son is assigned as head of the organising committee. Meanwhile, Vice Chairman of the Government Office Nguyen Xuan Thanh and Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Van Thao will serve as its deputy heads. The committee is tasked to support the Government and the Prime Minister in the preparation and organisation of the forum while coordinating with relevant ministries, agencies, localities and businesses in the process. It comprises a secretariat and sub-committees on content, protocols, logistics, communication-culture and security-health. The … [Read more...] about Organising committee for World Economic Forum on ASEAN set up