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ABOUT VBF
Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) is an on-going policy dialogue channel between the Government of Vietnam and business community towards a favorable business environment since 1997.
OUR LEADERSHIP
Mr. Ko Tae Yeon
Co-Chairman
Vietnam Business Forum (VBF)
Chairman
Korea Chamber of Business in Vietnam (KoCham)
OUR CO-CHAIRMEN
Mr. Ho Sy Hung
Co-Chairman
Vietnam Business Forum (VBF)
President
Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)
NEWSROOM
VBF joins policy meeting on the Draft Law on Commodity Derivatives Trading
This morning - 1 July 2026 | the Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) participated in a policy working-session on the Draft Law on Commodity Derivatives Trading, jointly hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) at the VCCI Headquarters in Hanoi. The working session brought together [...]
Celebrating Resolution No. 10: A New Milestone for Vietnam’s Foreign-Invested Economy
The Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) warmly congratulates Vietnam on the adoption of Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW of the Politburo on the development of the foreign-invested economic sector—a landmark Resolution that demonstrates Vietnam's strong commitment to building an increasingly transparent, competitive, innovative, and sustainable investment environment. On 30 June, VBF was honoured to participate in the National [...]
VBF holds the 1st General Alliance Meeting (GAM) of 2026
| Yesterday morning in Hanoi, the Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) convened its first General Alliance Meeting (GAM) of 2026, with the participation of all VBF Members Chambers. As a biannual meeting under the VBF governance framework, the General Alliance Meeting provides a platform for Chambers to exchange information, raise business concerns and advocacy priorities, and [...]
VBF Chambers strengthen connections at casual lunch gathering in Hanoi
Hanoi, 16 June 2026 – The Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) Alliance hosted a casual lunch gathering at Sente Restaurant, Hanoi, bringing together VBF Co-Chairman Mr. Ko and representatives from KoCham, EuroCham, CTCVN, HKBAV, InCham, and ThaiCham. Held in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, the gathering provided an opportunity for chamber representatives to reconnect, exchange updates [...]
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Agribusiness & Environment
In response to the structural changes within the Vietnamese Government - particularly the merger of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) into the new Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) - the Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) is aligning its structure accordingly to ensure our [...]
Annual VBF Report – Highlevel Session VIE – 19 March 2023
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Annual VBF Report – Highlevel Session ENG – 19 March 2023
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Annual VBF Report – Technical Session ENG – 17 March 2023
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Annual VBF Report – Technical Session VIE – 17 March 2023
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Mining
The Mining Working Group was established since the mid-2008. It represents mining enterprises and global investors whose expertise and experience on international standards are invaluable to the quality, effectiveness, and sustainable development of the Vietnamese mining industry. The Group had been actively generating ideas and recommendations to the drafts of the new Minerals Laws, which [...]
Infrastructure
The Infrastructure Working Group consists of local and foreign companies classified under the three following sub-groups: Power and Energy, Ports, and Telecommunications. The Group's work has focused on the policy and legal framework for the development and operation of new infrastructure in Vietnam. Among other things, it has advised on the issuance of various iterations [...]
Capital Markets
Being established and developed with the aim to support the formation and development of the Vietnamese equity and debt markets, their infrastructure, and the institutions that populate them, the Capital Markets WG has initiated suggestions to favourable changes in the market. The Working Group receives active support from relevant government authorities for its activities. Those [...]
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Vietnam Business Forum
The Vietnam Business Forum was established as a project of the Vietnam Consultative Group at a meeting between the Vietnamese government and its donor partners in Tokyo in 1997.
VBF Board Members
The VBF Consortium’s Management Board in 2015 is made up of eight representatives from the Consortium’s Members.
VBF Working Groups
The Forum’s strength and effectiveness stem from a strong, direct partnership between business and Government and with the donor community through the operation of Working Groups in cross sector.