(VOVworld) - Measures to resolve difficulties and support the business and investment activities of overseas Vietnamese (OV) enterprises were discussed in a conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday. Co-hosted by the Investment and Trade Promotion Center of HCM City (ITPC) and the municipal Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs, the event included an open dialogue between over 70 overseas Vietnamese entrepreneurs doing business in the city and local officials, including those from the Departments of Customs and Tax. The event was also a great opportunity for enterprises to meet officials from the city’s departments and industries to seek answers to problems they have encountered in manufacturing and business activities. Issues discussed at the event included value added tax (VAT) for import-export goods, tax and customs declaration, and tax payments. Local authorities agreed to intensify supportive activities for enterprises conducting business in the city through specific solutions.