Hai Phong promotes investment and tourism through ABAC 3

The 3rd meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC 3) in 2025 will take place from July 15-18, 2025 in Hai Phong. On this occasion, the city will coordinate to organize a series of sideline activities, both foreign affairs and effective promotion of the investment environment, economic potential, development policies, and at the same time introduce the unique beauty of culture and tourism to the leading business community in the region and internationally.

ABAC 3 is one of four official annual meetings of the APEC Business Advisory Council, held in rotation in major cities of the 21 APEC member economies . This is not only a place for high-level policy discussions, but also a platform for the business community to discuss and develop practical recommendations to present to APEC senior leaders within the framework of the APEC Summit Week at the end of the year.

This is an opportunity to promote the investment environment, economic potential and policies to encourage business investment to APEC economies, at the same time introduce the city's tourism and cultural potential to the leading business community in the region and the world ; create opportunities for Vietnamese businesses in the city to meet directly with international investors, establish long-term partnerships, promote investment in key and priority areas of the city; introduce products, typical economic models and services of Hai Phong city to potential large customers. At the same time, introduce the city's cultural heritage, tourism and scenic spots to international friends, promote attracting international tourists to Hai Phong.

On July 4, Mr. Le Tien Chau, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the City Party Committee, Head of the National Assembly Delegation of Hai Phong chaired a meeting of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee to listen to a report on the implementation of tasks to coordinate the organization of the 3rd ABAC meeting in Hai Phong city.

Within the framework of activities chaired by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hai Phong, the sightseeing tour for the spouses and accompanying persons of ABAC delegates will take place on July 16 and 17, 2025. On July 16, the delegation will visit Chu Dau Pottery Village in Thai Tan Commune - one of the famous ancient pottery villages in Vietnam with a history of hundreds of years of development, where the quintessence of handmade pottery art is still preserved, which used to be an export product on the Silk Road on the sea. On July 17, the delegation will explore the poetic and majestic beauty of Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba archipelago. Along with Ha Long Bay, Cat Ba archipelago has been recognized by the World Heritage Committee (under UNESCO) as a World Natural Heritage. This is the first inter-provincial and municipal World Natural Heritage in Vietnam. The tours are organized by reputable travel agencies, with a team of professional bilingual tour guides, ensuring in-depth, thoughtful and good transmission of local cultural values ​​to international visitors.

Not only stopping at experiential tours, a series of unique cultural and artistic activities are also elaborately organized to introduce ethnic music, traditional arts and the rich spiritual life of Vietnamese people in general and Hai Phong in particular.

At the Trade and Investment Promotion Conference taking place at 2:00 p.m. on July 15, 2025 at the North Song Cam Urban Area Performance Center, delegates will enjoy an art program including the "Vietnamese Spirit" concert, folk songs, traditional musical instrument concerts, and water puppetry - a typical folk art form of the Northern Delta.

On the same day, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the welcome party chaired by the Chairman of Hai Phong City People's Committee, the exchange program will continue with folk medleys from three regions, performances of the zither, monochord, cat flute and famous international songs performed with traditional musical instruments, creating an attractive cultural exchange identity.

Next, from 4-6 p.m. on July 17, 2025, at the lobby of the 5th floor of Pullman Hai Phong Hotel, folk performances will continue to be integrated into the exhibition space to introduce economic potential and local specialties, with images bearing the imprint of the homeland such as the betel offering ceremony, the performance "Hello Vietnam", the "Harvest Day" ensemble and performances of traditional musical instruments.

Lan Ha Bay is one of the tourist attractions of the delegation when participating in the APEC meeting.

Notably, at the exhibition space from July 15 to 18, 2025, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hai Phong will arrange a cultural - tourism booth (position No. 2) to introduce the most unique features of the port city. With the slogan "Hai Phong: Convergence of identity - Affirming position - Creating the future", the booth is designed in a modern style, showing tourism promotion videos, displaying publications, souvenirs, models of yachts, airplanes and especially a live performance area by traditional artisans such as making clay figurines, writing calligraphy, puppetry... creating a vibrant and colorful cultural space. This is a unique highlight attracting international delegates, contributing to spreading the image of Hai Phong as a friendly, rich in identity and dynamic in integration.

According to Economic & Urban Newspaper

Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/hai-phong-thuc-day-dau-tu-va-du-lich-qua-abac-3-20250710084321725.htm