- The third annual Indo-Pacific Business Forum is slated to be held in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi on October 28 and 29.
- The United States government, in partnership with the Government of Vietnam, the US Chamber of Commerce, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the US-ASEAN Business Council, will be sponsoring the forum.
- The forum advances a vision for the Indo-Pacific as a free and open region composed of nations that are independent, strong and prosperous.
- Government and business leaders from the US, Vietnam and across the Indo-Pacific will discuss energy and infrastructure, the digital economy, market connectivity, health and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and US-Indo-Pacific partnerships and commercial opportunities, according to the statement.
- The forum will showcase high-impact private sector investment and government efforts to support market competition, job growth, and high-standard development for greater prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.