As many as 86 awards were granted to outstanding ASEAN businesses at a
ceremony in the Lao capital of Vientiane on July 28.
The awards honoured outstanding ASEAN businesses, popular ASEAN
trademarks and regional businesspeople with great efforts during the
global integration.
The event was jointly organised
by the Vietnamese ministries of Industry and Trade and of Planning and
Investment, the Lao ministries of Industry and Commerce and of
Information, Culture and Tourism, the Vietnam Association of Small and
Medium-sized Enterprises and the Vietnam Cooperatives Alliance.
In his letter to the ceremony, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh
Hung said the event is of significance to boost solidarity and
friendship among regional businesses during the global integration.
Lao Minister of Industry and Commerce Nam Vignaket, Lao Minister of
Industry and Trade praised the businesspeople for their contributions to
building a healthy business environment while promoting sustainable
socio-economic and cultural development, contributing to celebrating the
Laos – Vietnam, Vietnam – Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year 2012.-VNA