Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce & Industry organised an Interactive Session on “DOING BUSINESS WITH VIETNAM” with H.E. Mr. Pham Sanh Chau, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to India, today at the Chamber.
Mr. Do Duy Khanh, First Secretary, Trade Office Embassy of Vietnam in India, Mr. Vishwas Saraswat, Director & Founder, Leaps AND Bounds, Mr. B. Subhas Chandar, General Manager, ASIA DMC, Mr. Sanjit Bhattacharya, Director, Sales East India, Indigo, MLS. Tonia S, Representative of Melia & Vinpearl City Hotels in Vietnam and Mr. Jay L Lingeswara, Commercial Director of Vietjet in this Session also addressed the Session.
While Welcoming the Guests, Mr. Namit Bajoria, Vice President, MCCI pointed out that, there can be numerous possibilities for considerable mutual investment and joint ventures between India Vietnam in sectors like Pharmaceutical, Agriculture, Tourism, SMEs, Steel Manufacturing, High Technology, Urban Development, Tourism Development, and Logistic Infrastructure.
“Is there any possibility to enhance business opportunities with West Bengal in mentioned emerging business sectors?” – asked by Mr. Bajoria
H.E. Mr. Pham Sanh Chau, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to India in his address mentioned that India and Vietnam have cooperated mainly in defence sector. India has sent Pilot training and Submarine training technical support to Vietnam for improving the defence sector.
Mr. Chau informed that India and Vietnam have been able to grow trade 600 times. Vietnam shows interest in investment in sectors like manufacturing and agri-food processing in India. He also mentioned the products namely stainless steel, coffee, tea where Vietnam wants to invest.
“Tourism sector is growing 20-25% in Vietnam after the Pandemic.“- said His Excellency. IndiGo Airlines Company has cooperated with Vietnam to boost Kolkata-Vietnam tourism.
“Vietnam wants to knot a business tie with West Bengal in sectors namely Petro-Chemical, Agriculture, Information Technology and Tourism”– shared Mr. Do Duy Khanh, First Secretary, Trade Office Embassy of Vietnam in India.
“Vietnam is the perfect place for investment by Indian investors”– said by Mr. Vishwas Saraswat, Director & Founder, Leaps AND Bounds.
The Session ended by the Vote of Thanks proposed by Mr. Atul Churiwal
Past President, MCCI.
