The trip was made following a large delegation that visited the Southeast Asian country last year. This time around, the delegates not only successfully built on previous contacts, but established new relationships as well. In addition to business meetings and visits to companies, the agenda included a stopover at Vinamac – The International Exhibition on Industrial Machinery, Equipment, Technology and Products in Ho Chi Minh City. The delegation focused heavily on skilled labor. It visited Hanoi IEC, the international LEG representative office that has been a longstanding valuable partner in recruiting skilled workers and trainees for Thuringian industry. The delegates obtained information about appropriate projects and met potential candidates for their companies in person. They also attended meetings at educational institutions such as the German Competency Academy and the Goethe Institute. (hw)
