Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the Management of Saigon Port, I wish to extend an open invitation and advance welcome to the 8th IAPH Asian Oceania Meeting & Port Forum in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This is the first time Saigon Port and Vietnam has the opportunity to host the prestigious regional world ports event, and we are excited to share this opportunity with all of you.

Vietnam economy has been growing fast and so is the port industry with focus in Ho Chi Minh City area. Saigon Port is proud to take an active part in the major port development plan of the country and we wish to share with you the opportunities and challenges. On the other hand, Ho Chi Minh City has its unique blend of historic, economic and social traits as well as traditional and contemporary characters of a developing city most worthy to witness and explore. We are planning a meeting and forum that will fulfill all of the business objectives of IAPH while also offering you the best social amenities of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

The charming five-star New World Hotel Saigon is the host hotel for all of our business meetings as well as lodging for all IAPH executives and delegates. While in Ho Chi Minh City, you will be offered interesting tours to historical and tourist sites and witness the city under development with many projects currently under construction. You also will enjoy numerous cultural performances, and even magnificent golf courses.

Saigon Port is awaiting your visit to experience simply the best of Ho Chi Minh City.

Sincerely,

Le Cong Minh
Director General