HANOI, Jan. 10 -- A high-level symposium was held today in Ha Noi, Viet Nam, focusing on promoting greater trade and investment in the region, providing a strong start to Viet Nam's ASEAN 2020 Chairmanship. Director General of the ASEAN Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam, H.E. Vu Ho, delivered the welcome remarks.
Attended by experts and policy makers from Viet Nam and other countries in the region, the event examined measures to boost trade and investment in ASEAN by addressing institutional and policy barriers, maximising global value chain participation, and improving seamless logistics.
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