VBF Management Board led by Co-Chair Mr. Tetsu Funayama had a meeting and working session with Mr. Pham Tan Cong, new President of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) on 5th November, 2021 at VCCI head-quarter.
Mr. Funayama congratulated Mr. Pham Tan Cong in his new position and believed that with his leadership and support as VCCI President cum VBF Co-Chair, VBF will grow even stronger in the future, given the close cooperation between both parties for more than 10 years.
Highly appreciating the long-time relationship between VCCI and VBF, Mr. Cong strongly affirmed VBF as one of the most effective policy-dialogue mechanisms between business community and the Vietnamese government. In his role, he endeavors to promote the development of VBF and VCCI as well to support business community in Vietnam. Both sides also shared determination and enthusiasm towards co-organization of the Annual VBF 2021 and cooperation with OECD on their event series on role of responsible business in resilient and sustainable global value chains.