VPA ANNUAL MEETING 2009

The Vietnam Seaports Association (VPA) Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held at Novotel Hotel in Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan province, on September 09-11, 2009, hosted by Saigon New Port.

Participants to the Meeting include directors and key managers from 49 member ports and potential new member ports; senior officials from Ministry of Transport (MOT), Vietnam Maritime Administration (Vinamarine), Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines), local authorities, representatives from other associations and other key stakeholders in the maritime community. Central and local mass media will also be invited to cover the event.

The Meeting is supposed to exchange experiences, discuss and make decision on key issues concerning the member ports such as  port master planning, investment, operations, port safety and security, IT systems, etc. Activities of the association, recommendations to the Government and relevant authorities, future plans and activities etc. are also on the agenda.

In addition to the Meeting itself, social activities, receptions and sport games shall also be organized and exhibition booths offered to sponsors during the Meeting with attracting packages to make the event a unique opportunity and environment for business exchange and promotion within a relaxing environment for port stakeholders and businesses in the beautiful seaside Phan Thiet Novotel Hotel.

1. TENTATIVE PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES

2. SPONSORSHIP INVITATION LETTER
3. LAYOUT OF EXHIBITION STANDS

For more information about the Meeting, contact:

VPA Secretariat:

Add.: C/o Saigon Port, 3 Nguyen Tat Thanh street, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Tels: (84.8) 39401030 / 38254362  Fax: (84.8) 38263092  

E-mail: vpa@saigonport.com.vn; lieuvpa@gmail.com