The forum will discuss the impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership on Vietnamese support industries, as well as what steps businesses need to take to prepare for the future, organisers said.

Duangdej Yuaikwarmdee, deputy managing director and general manager for Vietnam of Reed Tradex Co, described the event as a valuable chance for top executives, management members, and decision-makers to share technical knowledge and seek new opportunities to cooperate.

The forum will be organised under the framework of the “Vietnam Manufacturing Expo 2016”, which will take place from April 6-8 at the Hanoi International Centre for Exhibition.

The expo will be held along with “Sheet Metalex Vietnam 2016”, the country’s first-ever exhibition of sheet-metal fabrication technology and machinery.