Speaking at the event, representative of the German business circle Matthias Claussen said many German businesspeople have considered Vietnam a potential and attractive destination and have been sanguine about long-term investment opportunities in Vietnam.

He also affirmed that Germany is willing to become an important partner in using its prestige, influence and cutting-edge technologies to assist Vietnam.

The German leading businessman was interested in potential areas for bilateral co-operation in the future, such as mechanical engineering, bio-technology, energy, food processing industry and infrastructure construction.

At the forum, German businessmen discussed investment conditions, market entry, management and legal procedure, taxation, fees and operation costs, labour law, import tariff, infrastructure, energy, banking and financial activities.