Vietnam is emerging as a promising destination for Canada's manufacturing investments, particularly for those aiming to tap into the lucrative markets of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

The Commission for Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC), in collaboration with the Vietnam Trade Office in Canada and the Export Development Canada (EDC), organised a seminar in Toronto on August 14 to connect the two countries’ businesses and seek cooperation opportunities in energy, production, and finance.

The Canada - Vietnam Chamber of Commerce recently held a conference in Montreal city to introduce medical researches and the medical technology companies planning to access the Vietnamese market.

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Export Development Canada (EDC) have co-organised a forum in Montreal, discussing the nation’s gateway to the Indo-Pacific, which groups 40 countries whose economic activities are worth close to 50 billion USD.

Export Development Canada (EDC) is planning to open an innovation office in Ho Chi Minh City this autumn as Vietnam is one of the priority countries in the Indo-Pacific region of the North American nation, said an EDC official.

The Export Development Canada (EDC) recently coordinated with the Vietnamese Trade Office in the country to organise a seminar to update Vietnam’s economic situation and evaluate its performance in the global supply chain.

The Canada – ASEAN Initiatives Association at the York Centre for Asian Research held a seminar entitled “Canada and ASEAN: Trade Diversification in the Indo-Pacific” in Ontario, Canada on November 26.