Kyushu - Vietnam Business Association established

Delegates at the event (Photo: baoquocte.vn)

The KVBA, which has 25 member businesses of both countries, will support to provide economic information for its members; organize workshops and conferences to connect businesses; help businesses survey markets and open branches, representative offices, and manufacturing establishments in each other’s countries; and arrange fact-finding trips, among others.

Speaking at launching ceremony, Vietnamese co-chair of the KVBA Luong Lan Anh, who is also General Director of the JAT Joint Stock Company, said during over past 10 years of working with Japanese partners, she always wishes to set up a Vietnamese business association in Japan that works practically for the sake of society and creates sustainable value for future generations.

She added that the KVBA will act as a voluntary and non-profit community connecting organization.

Mr. Junji Miyake, General Director of the Sun Create Idea company and also the Japanese co-chair of the association, appreciated the assistance from the Vietnamese Consulate General in Fukuoka, adding that the KVBA will help connect the two countries’ businesses and become one of their growth drivers in Kyushu region.

Consul General of Vietnam in Fukuoka Vu Binh was elected Honourary Chairman of the association.

He considered the KVBA establishment as a vivid demonstration of the growth of the Vietnamese community, which is strongly connected with the thriving strategic partnership between the two countries.

He also expressed his hope that the association will meet its founders’ expectations to bring benefits to the members of the association and contribute to Vietnam - Japan economic relations./.