On October 25, the British Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Emily Hamblin led a UK delegation in a meeting with the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, and announced the UK government’s support for Ho Chi Minh City to become a regional health innovation hub.
As countries are in the race to latch onto new investment from the innovative pharma industry, Vietnam is being urged to improve its legal system to increase its competitiveness.
Over 200 attendees gathered at the conference to discuss the importance of Resolution No.29-NQ/TW to the sustainable development of Vietnam’s health system.
Around 200 representatives from relevant ministries, agencies, international organisations, and the business community, including well-known experts, will gather at a health conference on July 20 to discuss innovative approaches to pharma-healthcare development.
The event is expected to set off a platform for policymakers and the business community to discuss the issue, as well as help foster business cooperation opportunities.
The half-day conference, set to take place from 8.30am to 12pm on July 20 at the Pullman Hotel in Hanoi, will be covered extensively across VIR’s various print and online offerings, on leading TV channels, and through other media agencies.
Panellists at the first discussion:
-Phan Duc Hieu, Standing Member of the Economic Committee of the National Assembly
-Do Van Su, Deputy Director of the Foreign Investment Agency under The Ministry of Planning and Investment
-Ta Manh Hung, Deputy Director of the Drug Administration of Vietnam under the Ministry
Experts highlighted the importance of powering innovation for sustainable pharma-healthcare development at the second panel discussion at a VIR conference on Thursday July 20