AmCham eNewsletter
February 14th, 2023
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AmCham 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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February 22 - 6:00-8:30pm
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At Cocotte in Sila Urban Living, 21 Ngo Thoi Nhiem St, District 3
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!!
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February 24 - 8:30am - 4:30pm
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At Hotel Equatorial, 242 Tran Binh Trong St., District 5
The Vietnam Child Protection & Safeguarding Summit will offer 2 keynotes and 18 sessions on a wide range of topics related to child protection. Sessions will include professional skill development, information on current trends, and panel discussions with experts. Confirmed session topics include:
- Understanding Vietnam Law for Child Protection
- A Live Snapshot of Online Grooming – Current Trends in Offender Strategies Targeting Children
- Intervention for Suicide Prevention
- Addressing Child Protection and Mental Health Concerns with Vietnamese Families
- Child Labor in Corporate Supply Chains: Legislation, Risk Mitigation and Case Studies from Vietnam and APAC
There will be sessions in English and others in Vietnamese. Participants will also have an opportunity to network and generate ideas on how to collaborate more frequently on child protection matters.
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March 2 - 6:00pm - 8:30pm
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At New World Hotel Saigon, 76 Le Lai St., District 1
AmCham invites you to the AmCham Members Night event including the U.S. Consulate General staff on Thursday, March 2, 2023. This will be our special opportunity to introduce you our recently joined members. After introducing of Consulate General team and new members, a cocktail reception will offer networking opportunities for one-on-one conversations with the Consulate General Team, AmCham Governors, and fellow members.
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March 13-15 - Bangkok Thailand
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The event is held in partnership with Trade Winds ASEAN and the US Commercial Service.
This program is an unparalleled opportunity designed to help companies achieve growth and exposure in the Asian markets with exciting conference programing as well as multiple networking opportunities with leading US and multinational companies, senior US commercial diplomats from over 20 Asian countries, regional industry experts, and government officials.
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March 17 / 20 - More details coming soon.
The Vietnam Business Forum (VBF)
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The Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) has rescheduled its technical session on March 17, and its high-level plenary session on March 20. As an ongoing policy dialogue between government and business leaders, the VBF has become a key advocacy platform for shaping business and investment reforms that contribute to improving Vietnam's economic landscape.
Stay tuned for more details.
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Upcoming Committee Meetings |
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AmCham members are welcome to join, in-person or virtually:
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 February or March, if they haven’t already. 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.
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We would like to extend our warmest welcome to all the new members who joined us in January and February 2023. Greetings to all our new members! |
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Many thanks this week to Mr. Hai of Green Global as well as Chair of the Danang YBA for your tour of your office here in Danang!
Impressive to see your growing business as well as meet your partners under your new division.
We look forward to working with you in the near future to help promote Vietnam/US business relations! I am confident that we will collaborate on many ideas this year!
Thanks to Hai, Nam & Truong in particular for the great meeting and dialogue!
Chris Vanloon, Chair, AmCham Danang
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AmCham leaders met with US Trade Representative (USTR) US Trade Representative Katherine Tai is visiting Hanoi this week to share the Biden administration’s priorities for the region, including the ongoing negotiations of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). The 14-member IPEF was launched in May 2022 following months of preliminary talks throughout Asia. The initiative will consist of four pillars: three pillars on clean economy, fair economy and supply chains will be headed by the US Secretary of Commerce, while the final trade pillar will be headed by the US Trade Representative. Topics of negotiation in the trade pillar include agriculture, trade facilitation, labor, environment, regulatory practices and the digital economy. Ambassador Marc E. Knapper hosted a dinner for Ambassador Tai that included Adam Sitkoff, Chris Vanloon and Jim Ollen on behalf of AmCham Vietnam
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It's Time to Renew Your Membership 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 2023 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. |
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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.
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Universal Alloy Corporation Vietnam partners with Asia Clean Capital Vietnam. They entered into a power purchase agreement on December 16 and kicked off a rooftop solar project with a capacity of 4.3MWp.The system will generate 5,906.91 MWh and avoid 4,802.3 tons of CO2 annually helping UACV offset 27% of its current annual power demand. Universal Alloy Corporation Vietnam, established in 2019, manufactures and exports aircraft components to North America and Europe which are worth $11 million in 2021 and $35 million in 2022, and expects to reach $60 million in 2026 and $90 million in 2028.
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THANKS TO OUR PREMIUM MEMBER |
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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
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