Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam PrivateEconomic Forum is scheduled for May 2 and 3 in Hanoi, announced the PartyCentral Committee's Economic Commission on April 5.
The forum aims to review the implementation ofa resolution on making the private sector an important part of thesocialist-oriented market economy in Vietnam over the past two years.
The forum will include a plenary session,chaired by leaders of the Government, the Party Central Committee's EconomicCommission and National Assembly.
Some 2,500 private firms will have a chanceto voice their opinions and proposals to Party and Government officials.
Six seminars are set to take place,revolving around attracting wealthy tourists to stay for a long time inVietnam; establishing argo-foretry-fishery chains of high commercial value; anddeveloping the digital economy and new business models; among others.
The commission has also planned a conferencefor female entrepreneurs and an exhibition on development achievements ofoutstanding private firms and investment connectivity activities.
Speaking at the press conference, deputyhead of the commission Nguyen Huu Nghia said they will collect feedback fromabout 500 outstanding private companies nationwide and several reports fromministries and sectors to build a report on the development of Vietnam’sprivate sector after two years implementing the resolution.-VNA
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At the press conference (Photo: VNA) 
