Former Canadian PM to meet with business leaders in HCM City

Former Canadian premier Jean Chretien will meet with foreign business representatives at a luncheon on May 22 in Ho Chi Minh City during his three-day visit here, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CanCham) said.

Chretien will serve as the key speaker at the luncheon organized by CanCham, which is expected to host more than 200 guests including members from various countries’ chambers of commerce and diplomats.

The former PM will discuss Canada’s role in the world and Asia in particular.

He will also review the latest developments in diplomatic relations between Canada and Viet Nam on the 35th anniversary of the two countries’ foreign ties this year.

Chretien additionally will attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the Asian Coast project worth US$4.2 billion in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on May 23, said the VinaCapital Company.

The 160-hectare tourist complex includes a resort area and an international conference and exhibition center, said the local Department of Planning and Investment.

Last year, bilateral trade between Canada and Viet Nam soared over $1 billion, said the Canadian Embassy in Hanoi.