VAFIE hosts second “Golf Club for Business” outing
The Vietnam's Association of Foreign Invested Enterprises (VAFIE) held the second outing of its “Golf Club for Business” on Thursday at Dai Lai golf course in the northern province of Phu Tho.
The second outing of VAFIE “Golf Club for Business” takes place at Dai Lai golf course in Phu Tho province, northern Vietnam, August 20, 2025. Photo by The Investor/Nguyen Thoan.
As a voluntary sports organization, the club gathers golfers who are VAFIE members and its partners, sharing a passion for the sport and its values.
This outing served as a platform for VAFIE members to connect with one another, partners, and potential clients; and engage with experts and policymakers.
VAFIE, the parent entity of The Investor, plans to organize quarterly outings under different themes and join inter-club tournaments to expand exchanges with other golf clubs.
At the networking dinner, organizers presented first, second, third, consolation and technical prizes to players.
VAFIE chairman Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan (left), head of the VAFIE “Golf Club for Business,” presents a bouquet and gift to a golfer. Photo by The Investor.
VAFIE chairman Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan (right), head of the VAFIE “Golf Club for Business,” presents a bouquet and gift to a golfer. Photo by The Investor.
VAFIE chairman Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan (left), head of VAFIE “Golf Club for Business,” presents the third prize to golfer Hoang The Vinh. Photo by The Investor.
VAFIE vice chairman Nguyen Ngoc My (right) presents the consolation prize to golfer Lai Minh Tuan. Photo by The Investor.
Editor-in-Chief of The Investor and VAFIE Executive Committee member Pham Duc Son (left) presents the Nearest-to-Pin prize to golfer Truong Anh Tuan. Photo by The Investor.
Representatives of the organizing committee hit the opening tee shot of the event. Photo by The Investor.
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