BUSINESS LUNCHEON ON THE TOPIC OF BREXIT WITH GILES LEVER, BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO VIETNAM On the 22nd June, H. E. Giles Lever, British Ambassador to Vietnam delivered a speech on “Brexit and the implications for the relationship with Vietnam” and answered questions at a lunch attended by more than 40 BBGV members. The speech was very timely, coming immediately after the UK election, The Queen’s Speech and the initiation of the negotiations with the EU. Giles covered many aspects of Brexit including the ultimate need for new trade agreements. In reference to Vietnam, Giles said that the successful implementation of the EU Free Trade Agreement was still of significant importance to the UK. Giles commented that talks with the Vietnamese Government remained very positive and he did not foresee any significant change in that approach occurring. THE CHANGE OF NEW AREA CODES According to the announcement of the Ministry of Information and Communications Vietnam. BBGV would like to inform you that our new fixed phone numbers are +84 28 3829 8430 (HCMC) and +84 24 3633 0244 (Hanoi). BBGV will keep both new and old phone numbers running in parallel for 30 days from 17 June to 16 July. This Week's BBGV Chairman's Insight: New guideline of Vietnam Government on the corporate governance applicable to companies. Read more |