Vietnam Invites Hua Ho Chairman
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam received a courtesy call from a prominent businessman at its office in Pengkalan Gadong yesterday morning in what was described as a fact-finding visit towards fostering better ties between the two parties.

On hand to receive the delegation, headed by Pehin Awang Lau Ah Kok, was the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Vietnam Mr Ha Hong Hai.

The ambassador invited Pehin Lau, Chairman of Hua Ho Departmental Store, Hua Ho Agricultural Farm and Hua Ho Culture Foundation, to visit Vietnam and evaluate the opportunity in trade and investment available in the country.

He said Vietnam managed to attract direct foreign investment from 70 countries and hoped Pehin Lau could join, as it would be a tremendous help towards development of the socialist republic.

He added Vietnam is also supplying workers to other countries in need of skilled and manual labour.

"Currently, Vietnam supplies 77,000 workers to Malaysia. In Brunei, we have applied for a reduction of deposit of workers, from $1,800 to $600 to make it more affordable for employers here," he said.

He also hoped Brunei could import rice from Vietnam.

Meanwhile, Pehin Lau invited the ambassador to visit his nine agricultural farms as well as his seven departmental stores nationwide.

Pehin Lau hoped to employ Vietnamese as workers in his companies.

Pehin Lau later handed souvenirs to the ambassador. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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