Weekly eNewsletter
1st Week of 2022 - January 2, 2022
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AmCham Vietnam’s Vision:
The most influential, strategic, and dynamic business association in Vietnam, that drives innovation and sustainable growth, and helps our members succeed. AmCham is a diverse and inclusive business association. We welcome American, Vietnamese, and international companies that share our interest in enabling a fair, transparent, predictable, and efficient regulatory environment that values innovation. A community you want to join!
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Many thanks from the AmCham team to our AmCham members and friends for all your support in 2021! Wishing all a Happy New Year! |
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I have been in Krakow, Poland, over the holidays, visiting my daughters’ 93-yr old Polish grandmother (aka babcia). The days were short with sunset about 3:45PM, but it was wonderful spending time with family and exploring this historic city. We head back to Vietnam tomorrow. Unfortunately, the local authorities couldn’t designate my home an appropriate quarantine facility in time, so we will be back in a quarantine hotel. But at least this time it will be 3 days vs 7, 14, or 21. Even if that will likely be rounded up to 4 days or maybe 4 nights… In any case, see you virtually soon!
We look forward to supporting you throughout 2022 and helping you and your businesses succeed through our advocacy, committees, and events. Several of us spent time over the holidays finalizing a December 23 letter to the Prime Minister sharing highlights from our November member survey on Prospects for Reopening, Recovery, and Rebound and recommendations for a resilient rebound and sustainable growth. We also finalized AmCham’s statement for the annual Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) January 15th in coordination with AmCham Hanoi, and contributed to several of the VBF Working Group position papers. Thank you to all who contributed and provided feedback! We are also arranging details for a meeting with Binh Duong provincial authorities on January 18. See Advocacy Section for more details.
We will share details on more 2022 events soon. Meanwhile, to get you started:
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Upcoming Events, Committee Leadership Opportunities, and Meetings.
Jan 6 Omicron Briefing. Stay informed. You are invited to join this member-only virtual COVID update and briefing on the Omicron variant from U.S. Centers for Disease Control Vietnam Country Director Dr. Eric Dziuban, followed by a Q&A session on Thursday, January 6 at 2PM. Register now; link to follow. We also welcome questions in advance at amcham.events@amchamvietnam.com.
Jan 10 Fintech Outlook. Start the new year with a discussion with Vietnam’s fintech leaders: Momo Co-founder and Executive Vice Chairman Diep Nguyen; Timo CEO Henry Nguyen; and TVS Managing Director and Finhay and Momo investor Thao Nguyen on January 10 at 4PM to learn expert insights about prospects for Vietnam’s dynamic fintech market. Whether you are in the fintech sector or not, its development likely will change how your company operates and how you go about your daily life in Vietnam. Panel discussion followed by networking cocktail reception. Virtual participation also possible. Register now!
Committee Meetings. Both the Capital Markets and Financial Services (CMFS) Committee and Education and Training Committee canceled their early January meetings this week for the holidays. We encourage those who usually join the CMFS Committee Meeting to join the January 10 Fintech event!
Leadership Opportunities. Many committees are now soliciting interest from potential candidates interested in serving in leadership positions. Elections for most committees will take place in January or February. If you are interested in serving in a leadership role, please contact existing Committee leaders, Board Liaisons, or Events and Committees Manager Lily Nguyen at lily.nguyen@amchamvietnam.com. While several committees have canceled early January meetings for the holidays, Committee meetings that take place are now open to both in-person (for fully-vaxed) and virtual participation. Please register in advance. All AmCham Vietnam members are welcome to join.
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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!
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.
We welcome your feedback at team@amchamvietnam.com to let us know how we can serve you better. We wish you all the best in the year to come! Mary
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Happy New Year from Da Nang and l hope you all are enjoying this festive season! Special thanks to all our members and friends who attended the AmCham Da Nang Christmas Charity Event! Your generous contributions (20 million VND, or $875) have no doubt helped many children from our NGO community! You are truly our heroes especially during this difficult period.
Also I would like to thank Sunrise Potential Partners for the use of its space at The Learning Hub, Pizza 4P's for its delicious food and once again Red Apron for its donation of wine for the event. It was a truly wonderful evening! Last but not least, thanks to all the sponsors for our lucky draw prizes. Truly so many prizes this year!
We look forward to seeing more of our Da Nang-based members and friends at our January Connect & Cocktail, at Olivia’s Prime Steakhouse on January 13th, beginning at 6PM. More details to follow!
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COVID-19 Update from Healthcare Provider Subcommittee Chair
Dr. Mason Cobb and Andrew Meadows
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New Year, Old Threat
For more information, LINK (to COVID page).
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Several of us spent time over the holidays finalizing a December 23 letter to the Prime Minister sharing highlights from our November member survey on Prospects for Reopening, Recovery, and Rebound and recommendations for a resilient rebound and sustainable growth. We also finalized AmCham’s statement for the annual Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) January 15th in coordination with AmCham Hanoi, and contributed to several of the VBF Working Group position papers. Thank you to all who contributed and provided feedback! For those who won’t be able to join in-person or virtually, we will seek to arrange a VBF 2021 Briefing and 2022 Outlook session before the Tet holidays – stay tuned for more details.
We also submitted a joint position paper with USABC on Decree 72, Management of Internet Services coordinated by our Digital Economy and Technology Committee, and a position paper on a food safety circular coordinated by our Food& Beverage Committee. We were delighted that last- minute approval came through to extend Marketing Authorizations for pharmaceutical products, enabling continued access to lifesaving drugs.
We continue to seek opportunities to demonstrate how U.S. technologies can help Vietnam accelerate its energy transition to meet COP26 commitments and meet its sustainable development goals. We are also arranging details for a meeting with Binh Duong provincial authorities on January 18.
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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.
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January 6, 2:00 - 3:00pm.
Join this member-only virtual COVID update and briefing on the Omicron variant from U.S. Centers for Disease Control Vietnam Country Director Dr. Eric Dziuban, followed by a Q&A session. Register now; link to follow.
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January 10, 4:00 - 7:30pm.
Advance registration is required for both in-person and virtual participation.
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January 17, 4:30 - 5:30pm.
Advance registration is required for both in-person and virtual participation.
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The American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam
New World Hotel Suite 323
76 Le Lai Street, District 1
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Phone: +84 28 3824 3562
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