Bahrain to open trade promotion office in Hanoi, HCM CityBahrain will open its trade promotion offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to facilitate trade with Vietnam and other countries in the ASEAN bloc, said Sheikh Daij bin Isa Al Khalifa, Chairman of the ASEAN-Bahrain Business Council. At the meetingHe made the statement while meeting with Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem on April 16. The council’s delegation is on Vietnam’s visit to attend a trade fair in Hanoi and seek trade cooperation opportunities in the country, he added. For his part, the HCM City Vice Chairman applauded Bahrain’s initiative to open a trade representative office in the southern hub, expressing his hope that the visit will help bolster trade ties between the two countries in general and between Bahrain and HCM City in particular. HCM City welcomes Bahrain businesses to join its smart city projects, he said, adding that the city always rolls out red carpet for Bahrain firms to land long-term investment in the city.-VNA