PROGRAM


1st VECONAC BUSINESS FORUM

HANOI, VIETNAM, 24th – 27th OCTOBER 2024

Thursday, 24th October 2024
AM/PM

Arrival of Delegates at Noi Bai Airport.

Proceed to Melia Hotel, Ha Noi.

Bilat meeting on arrival at MELIA Hotel (HOD plus 9 persons).

Venue: Function Room 3, 2nd floor, Melia Hotel

Attire: Civilian, no tie.

18:30

Welcome Reception:

Venue: Thang Long Room, 7th floor, Melia Hotel

Attire: Civilian, no tie

Friday, 25th October 2024
06:30 Breakfast - Mosaico restaurant, G floor, Melia Hanoi
08:00 - 09:15

Opening Ceremony of 1st VECONAC Business Forum.

Guest of Honor: Vice President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (TBC).

Attire: Suits with tie.

Venue: Ballroom 1 - 2, 1st floor, Melia Hotel.

Attended by All Delegates, Spouses and Observers.

Order of events:

- Arrival of Guest of Honor;

- Bouquets of Flowers presented to HoDs by children;

- Welcoming Cultural Dance;

- Show of Documentary on (Association of Vietnam Entrepreneurs and businesses – AVEB);

- Opening speech by Mr. Le Van Kiem, AVEB President

- Remarks by Guest of Honor;

- Thank-you remarks by Sr LG. Be Xuan truong, VAVN President;

- Group photo.

09:15 - 09:30 Coffee Break (Spouses and Observers retreat and follow a separate program)
09:30 - 11:30

The First Working Session - VECONAC Working Committee (Business Forum)

Chaired by BG WINSTON TOH, VECONAC President.

Attended by all Delegates (Spouses and Observers follow a separate program).

Venue: Ballroom 2 - 3, 1st floor, Melia Hotel

Agenda:

- Recap on Resolution 23-8

- Update on Progress of e-Market Plan

- Discuss and Approve Project Milestone

- Business Model and Finance

- Aom.

11:30 Lunch
13:00 - 14:15

The Second Working Session

Co-chaired by BG WINSTON TOH and Mr. LE VAN KIEM.

Venue: Ballroom 2-3, 1st floor, Melia Hotel

Agenda:

- Remarks by HoDs/Participants

- Biz presentations by companies

- Pilot Launch and Onboarding of Business

14:20 - 14:40 Coffee break.
14:45 - 16:00

The Third Working Session

Co-chaired by BG WINSTON TOH and Mr. LE VAN KIEM.

Venue: Ballroom 2 - 3, 1st floor, Melia Hotel

Agenda:

- Presentation and Demonstration of e-Market Platform by TRUSTED HUB

- Biz presentation by companies (continued)

- Signing of MOUs

16:00 - 16:30

Closing speech delivered by BG. Winston Toh

18:30 - 21:00

Farewell Dinner

Attire: Suits with tie/Traditional dress.

Venue: Ballroom 1 - 2, 1st floor, Melia Hotel.

Cultural performance

Presentation of Gifts.

Saturday, 26th October 2024
06:00 Breakfast - Mosaico restaurant, G floor, Melia Hanoi
07:00

Depart Melia Hotel to Ha Long Bay.

Attire: Comfortable.

09:30

Arrive Ha Long City.

- Visit Ha Long Bay on Saquila yacht

- Lunch onboard.

14:00 Depart Ha Long to Hai Duong City.
15:30

Visit Hien Le Group.

- Welcome reception

- Introduction to the Group

- Guided Tour of the Factory

- Departure to Nam Cuong Hotel

18:00

Gala Dinner

Venue: Nam Cuong Hotel, No. 01 Vo Nguyen Giap Avenue, Tu Minh Ward, Hai Duong City, Vietnam

Sunday, 27th October 2024
AM/PM Departure of Delegates to Noi Bai Airport

PROGRAM FOR SPOUSES AND OBSERVERS

Ha Noi, 25th October 2024

MORNING: TEMPLE OF LITERATURE
10:00 Depart from Melia Hanoi Hotel to visit the Temple of Literature
10:30

The group will visit the Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam.

Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam is one of the most diverse and rich heritage sites in Hanoi, located to the south of the Thang Long citadel. The architectural complex of the Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam includes Van Lake, the Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam area, and the Giám Garden. The main architectural feature is the Temple of Literature, which is dedicated to Confucius, and Quoc Tu Giam, the first university in Vietnam

11:45

Back to Melia Hanoi hotel for lunch

Luch - Mosaico restaurant, G floor, Melia Hanoi

AFTERNOON: BAT TRANG POTTERY VILLAGE
13:30

Depart from Melia Hanoi Hotel to Bat Trang pottery village.

• Visit Bat Trang Pottery Museum

Bat Trang Pottery Museum preserves the history of the pottery craft and showcases valuable artifacts with significant artistic and historical value. Here, You will have a chance to make pottery under the guidance of village artisans.

• A tour around Bat Trang by tram

Bat Trang Communal House: This ancient communal house, built in 1720, is dedicated to Luu Thien Tu Dai Vuong. It is one of the largest communal houses in ancient Kinh Bac, constructed in the traditional "Nhi" character architectural style. The structure consists of five main compartments and two side wings, all made from solid, massive ironwood.

Bat Trang Temple of Literature: Serving a similar role as the Temple of Literature, this site symbolizes the strong emphasis on education in Bat Trang. It is dedicated to Confucius, his four disciples, and the local scholars who achieved high academic success in Bat Trang.

Bat Trang Ancient Beehive Kiln: In the past, before the development of modern science and technology, Bat Trang pottery artisans used beehive-shaped kilns to fire pottery in a traditional, manual method.

17:00 Depart from Bat Trang pottery village back to Melia Hanoi
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