Hai Phong, July 10 -- The third meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC III), slated to take place in Hai Phong from July 15 to 18, is expected to offer opportunities for the northern city to promote its image to global partners.

A highlight of the meeting is the investment promotion conference themed "Hai Phong - a strategic destination in the new era," which will showcase the investment environment of Vietnam and Hai Phong in particular.

The conference is expected to draw around 1,000 delegates, including investors from the 21 APEC economies and Hai Phong's international partners.

Le Trung Kien, head of the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority, said that the conference is a significant milestone for the city to present its n...