Date:   November16 and 17, 2009

Venue:  VCCI HQ, 7^thFloor, 9 Dao Duy Anh Street, Hanoi           

We are pleased to announce that the first Annual Vietnam Ireland Business Forum will take place on the 16^th and 17^th of November at the Headquarters of the VCCI (address above).

The focus of this event (which is supported by the Vietnamese and Irish Governments) isto create partnerships between Vietnamese and Irish ICT companies and to bring new ICT products and Technologies to Vietnam.

Ten Irish companies will participate in the event, all of which are seeking local partners. The agenda for the Forum is attached below with details of the Irish companies.

ICT Partnership Forum On the 16^thof November 8 Irish ICT companies will showcase their products and technologies and participants will have an opportunity to have one-to-one meetings with these companies to see if partnerships can be developed to work cooperatively in the Vietnam market.

Entrepreneurs Workshops - SHARING EXPERIENCES IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF ICT COMPANIES

On the 17^thof November an experienced Irish Entrepreneur Dr. Chris Horn will hold workshops for budding Vietnamese entrepreneurs; Dr .Horn is a  serial entrepreneur and will share his experiences in setting up and managing ICT companies. Following his presentation Dr Horn will be available to coach and tutor Vietnamese entrepreneurs.

Participation in this event is free. Companies and individuals interested in participating in this event should complete the attached form and e-mail it to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   and  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Ms. PHAM THI BICH HOP
Programs Manager
Vietnam Software Association
5^th floor - No. 7 Xa Dan Str., Dong Da, Ha Noi
Tel:  84 4 35772336/8
Fax: 84 4 35772337
Cellphone: 84 (0) 98 999-0169

Background: Sponsored by the Governments of Vietnam and of Ireland and managed by VCCI, VINASA and Enterprise Ireland (the Irish Government’s Trade and technology Development Agency), the VIBF is designed to create closer links between Irish and Vietnamese business people. The VIBF will be held once each year. While in the first year it is concentrating on the ICT sectors, in the future other industry sectors will be included in the Forum.