OREANDA-NEWS. April 08, 2010. Azerbaijan-Vietnam Business forum was held in Baku within the framework of the official visit paid by Vietnam Socialist Republic Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Hoang Trung Hai. Together with officials Vietnamese delegation was represented by about 50 entrepreneurs operating in finances, ICT, trade, industry, petrochemicals, real estate and other sectors.

Business Forum was opened by the speeches of Deputy Minister of Economic Development Mr. Niyazi Safarov and Vietnam Socialist Republic Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Hoang Trung Hai. Both speakers provided information on economic relations, stating that there is potential for cooperation between Azerbaijan and Vietnam.

Presentations on Investment Climate and Business Opportunities in Azerbaijan by Mr. Adil Mammadov (AZPROMO president), Investment Opportunities and Projects in Azerbaijan by Mr. Afgan Isayev (executive director of the Azerbaijan Investment Company) were made within the official part of the forum. At the end of the official part, Mr. Tran Tien Cuong (general director of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry) made a speech encouraging representatives of the delegation to active negotiations with their Azerbaijani counterparts Business Forum continued with bilateral meetings between Azerbaijani and Vietnamese businessmen.