Secretary for Justice Paul Lam today continued his Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) visit in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Mr Lam met China Business Association Ho Chi Minh City Branch Chief Supervisor Sun Guo Qiang this morning, to explore business opportunities in Hong Kong and the Vietnamese city, and learn about the demand for legal services in the local business sector.

He then had lunch with Hong Kong Business Association Vietnam Vice-Chairman Fred Burke for a better understanding of Vietnam's business environment and need for cross-jurisdictional legal services.

In the afternoon, Mr Lam exchanged views with representatives from the Vietnam International Arbitration Center on recent developments in the arbitration landscape in both places and explored ways to strengthen collaboration.

During a meeting with the Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association, he discussed the development of the legal profession and explored potential future collaborations in building stronger and closer ties.

Mr Lam also attended a dinner with Acting Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Ho Chi Minh City Xu Zhou and shared with him the latest developments in Hong Kong's legal and alternative dispute resolution sector.

Upon arriving in Ho Chi Minh City yesterday, the justice chief attended a forum, followed by a networking dinner to meet the local legal and business sectors.

He will conclude his visit to Ho Chi Minh City and depart for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia tomorrow to attend a seminar to promote Hong Kong's legal and dispute resolution services.