Sydney, Jan. 29 -- The Auckland Business Chamber launched the New Zealand - Vietnam Business Council (NZVBC) on January 28, a move expected to contribute to the two countries' business links.

The event was organised with the coordination and support of the Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnam Trade Office in New Zealand.

Addressing the ceremony, CEO of the Auckland Business Chamber Simon Bridges described the establishment of the NZVBC as an important milestone for New Zealand's business community and a meaningful contribution to the shared prosperity of both countries.

Highlighting Vietnam as a large and dynamic market of more than 106 million people and one of the fastest-growing economies in ASEAN, Bridges stressed that the council wi...