AmCham Vietnam Weekly eNewsletter - 15th Week of 2022

Weekly eNewsletter

15th Week of 2022 - April 12, 2022

AmCham Vietnam’s Vision:

We strive to continue to be the most influential, strategic, and dynamic business association in Vietnam.

AmCham welcomes American, Vietnamese, and international companies that share our interest in enabling a fair, transparent, predictable, and efficient regulatory environment that values innovation.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as environment, social, and governance values and aim to be a community you want to join.

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We hope you all had a great Hung Kings holidays and an opportunity to rest and recharge! Our AmCham team enjoyed our long-overdue team outing at Holiday Inn Resort Ho Tram Beach!

April 13 Virtual event with U.S. Chamber on U.S. Administration Asia-Pacific Policy and the Indo- Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), 7:30-8:30PM. Join this complementary virtual event to learn more about the IPEF and overall USG Asia-Pacific economic priorities. AmCham Vietnam joined several other AmChams in the region in a position paper (see Advocacy section) to welcome the IPEF and share recommendations on an approach to Digital Trade.

April 18 Advancing the Growth of Women-led SMEs in Vietnam. Don’t miss the opportunity to join this event and learn more about practical and specific recommendations to strengthen women-led SMEs in Vietnam. Discussion relevant to donors, policymakers, investors, NGOs – and women-led SMEs!

April 22-24 Da Nang AmCham-U.S. Mission Leadership Weekend. Register now for this invaluable opportunity to join a strategy session with senior U.S. Mission leadership in Vietnam and AmCham colleagues from throughout the country. There will be plenty of informal activities to expand your professional and personal networks, and time to enjoy the beautiful spring weather, beaches, and golf courses of Da Nang, and cultural heritage of Hoi An! Spouses, partners, and family members welcome!! LINK

Other Recent and Upcoming Events, Committee Leadership Opportunities, and Meetings

I was honored to join the launch of Interceptor 003 in Can Tho, a collaborative partnership between Coca-Cola and The Ocean Cleanup, in collaborations with the Netherlands Embassy, and People’s Committee and DONRE of Can Tho.

The Interceptor essentially uses solar power to vacuum up plastics in the river before they reach the ocean.

Proud to celebrate this positive partnership!

AmCham congratulates Intel Vietnam for being honored as one of the top 10 FDIs for green growth in 2021-2022 at the April 8th Vietnam Connect Forum 2022. VFM and former Ambassador to the United States Ha Kim Ngoc joined the event and presented the awards.

Many more AmCham companies were among the top 50!

Committee Meetings. We were delighted to welcome members to join our Energy Committee Meeting on Tuesday, April 12 at 3PM, and look forward to welcoming members to Legal & VBF Liaison Committee Meeting on Wednesday, April 13, and Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Committee Meeting on Thursday, April 14 with guest speaker Shire Oak International Sales Agent Matt Feurey.

AmCham Membership Renewal. For many of you, it's time to renew your membership for 2022 and continue your involvement in AmCham, with opportunities for professional networking, business intelligence, advocacy to improve the business environment, and promotion of your business. We have been sending out 2022 Membership Renewal notices via email. We hope you all will renew promptly and that many will consider upgrading to become Premium Members! If you haven’t yet received your renewal notice, please contact Membership Manager Sam Hoang.

MASTERISE a New Premium Corporate Member: We are delighted to welcome MASTERISE as a Premium Member at the Diamond-level and value its support. AmCham Premium Corporate Membership: AmCham Premium membership offers the opportunity for qualified companies to highlight your status as business leaders and your strategic support for AmCham Vietnam’s mission and programs. Premium Membership offers a range of benefits, and exclusive VIP access. Customized packages are available. To learn more, see LINK or contact Office Manager Cindy Tran.

Thank you for your continued support – let us know how we can do better at team@amchamvietnam.com! Regards, Mary

Greetings from Da Nang and I hope you are all well! Special thanks this week to Mr. Le Tri Hai, the new Chairman of the Vietnam Young Business Association in Da Nang (YBA-DN) for welcoming AmCham to attend a meeting to discuss strategic partnership in 2022 and going forward this past week. Our Board Secretary Mr. Craig Meadows and I, along with our cross-member Mr. Ky of DIN Capital. had an invaluable discussion on how AmCham and the YBA-DN can work closely on several areas including advocacy, networking, and charitable events. We look forward to partnering with the YBA’s 600 members in Da Nang and 11,000 members across 63 provinces and cities throughout Vietnam and are confident that we will have an extremely successful collaboration in the years to come. Once again, thank you Mr. Hai & Ky and the Da Nang YBA!

All the best,

COVID-19 Update from Healthcare Provider Subcommittee Chair

Dr. Mason Cobb and Andrew Meadows

New beginnings...

For more information, LINK (to COVID page).

Advocacy

AmCham Vietnam joined several other AmChams in the region in a position paper to welcome the Indo- Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) LINK and share recommendations on an approach to Digital Trade LINK

Learn more about the IPEF and the Administration’s approach to trade in the region at the complimentary April 13 Virtual event with U.S. Chamber on U.S. Administration Asia-Pacific Policy and the Indo- Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), 7:30-8:30PM. LINK

We welcome your feedback on these and other issues to ensure we are aware of your top concerns. This report and prior Advocacy Reports are available on AmCham’s Advocacy page. LINK. Please send your feedback on what is working, what issues remain, and recommended solutions to relevant Committee Chairs, advocacyaction@amchamvietnam.com

Committee Meetings & Activities (For AmCham Members only)

April 12: Energy Committee Meeting

April 13: Legal & VBF Liaison Committee Meeting

April 14: Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Committee Meeting

Key Media Updates

Stay informed about key developments affecting your business by checking frequently – updated regularly on weekdays. On weekends, stay informed and connected through AmCham’s Facebook, Linked IN, and Instagram. LINK to our Key Media Updates.