AmCham Weekly Newsletter

July 24th, 2023

Upcoming Events

July 26 - 6:00-8:30pm

AmCham Connect & Cocktails at Hotel Equatorial HCMC

At Hotel Equatorial, 242 Tran Binh Trong Street, District 5, HCMC

Don’t miss AmCham’s this monthly informal networking event – Connect & Cocktails.

Our AmCham Connect & Cocktails provides an opportunity to meet AmCham members and other professionals in an informal after-work setting over a glass of wine, beer, or a cocktail.

Please plan to join for a great night of networking and our essential Lucky Draw!!

July 27- 3:00-6:00pm

AmCham THE KNOW 3: GOAL MANAGEMENT WITH OKR ON BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS

At Cocotte in Sila Urban Living, 21 Ngo Thoi Nhiem Street, Ward 6, District 3, HCMC

Language: Vietnamese

August 17 and August 28 - 7:00am-11:00am

AmCham’s Summer Blood Donor Days 2023

At Victoria Healthcare Clinics in Thu Duc City (Aug 17) and in Phu Nhuan (Aug 28)

AmCham is working with the Hospital of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (BTH) to organize Summer Blood Donor Days 2023 at Victoria Healthcare Clinics on August 17 in Thu Duc and August 28 in Phu Nhuan. The day is meant to encourage voluntary blood donations during the high season of blood shortage in summer.

For further information and blood donation registration, please contact Ms. Sam Hoang at 028 3824 3562 or sam.hoang@amchamvietnam.com

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September 13 - 8:00am-5:00pm

Consumer Product Safety Training for Buyers and Sourcing Professionals

At New World Hotel Saigon, 76 Le Lai Street, District 1, HCMC

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission will conduct FREE product safety training for buyers and sourcing professionals purchasing textiles/ apparel/ upholstered furniture in Vietnam. The training event will take place from 9:00am to 5:00pm on September 13, 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Target groups for this training are resident-in-Vietnam buyers and sourcing professionals who purchase consumer products for major importers located in the United States. Many will be direct employees of U.S. companies. Other potential attendees will be from specialized firms that handle purchasing for large global retailers, as well as from small and medium sized trading companies active in the consumer product export business. English-Vietnamese interpretation will be provided.

Upcoming Committee Meetings

AmCham members are welcome to join, in-person or virtual.

Education & Training Committee Meeting, Wednesday, August 2, 9:00AM

Energy Committee Meeting, Tuesday, August 8, 3:00PM

Legal and VBF Liaison Committee Meeting, Wednesday, August 9, 5:00PM

Manufacturing Committee Meeting, Friday, August 11, 9:00AM

Recent Activities and Events

Summary of Audited Financial Statements Available

A Summary of AmCham's Final Audited Financial Statements for the years 2020 - 2022 is now available to members on the ChamberMaster website and can be found here. (Note: login required.)

Women in Leadership Confront Burnout

Last week AmCham's Women in Leadership Committee organized a panel discussion on "Confronting burnout: Exploring the interplay of physical and psychological toll for enhancing self-care and performance" kindly hosted by Deloitte at their Coffee Lounge in Times Square.

Three expert panelists, Dr. Do Thi Nam Phuong, Cardiology & Internal Medicine Specialist at Wellcare; Dr. Astrid Matarrita, Clinical Psychologist, Couples Counselor & Leadership Coach at Saigon Psychology & Co., and Ms. Minh Nguyen, Country Lead, Allianz Partners Vietnam, discussed strategies that included recognition, regulation, repair, rhythm and balancing, as well as some of the physiological and organizational aspects of professional burnout.

Supported News

Welcome New AmCham Members

We would like to extend our warmest welcome to our newest members. Thank you for your support!

Welcome New AmCham Discount Partners

We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to our new partners who have joined the AmCham Discount Program. With their participation, our members can enjoy exclusive discounts and special privileges when using their AmCham Membership Card on our Membership Discount Program. AmCham welcomes requests from all interested companies that would like to be apart of the program, and want to offer valuable discounts or savings on their products or services to about 2,000 individual business representatives of over 550 corporate members. You can fill out this Form to join us or contact amcham.membership@amchamvietnam.com for further information.

Special Thanks to AmCham Premium Members

The American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City & Danang

New World Hotel Suite 323

76 Le Lai Street, District 1

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Phone: +84 28 3824 3562

Contact AmCham Vietnam HCMC & Danang