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AmCham Weekly Newsletter
July 17th, 2023
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Deloitte Coffee Lounge, 17th Floor, Time Square, 57-69F Dong Khoi Street, District 1, HCMC
Join us at the Women in Leadership Commmittee's event "Confronting burnout: Exploring the interplay of physical and psychological toll for enhancing self-care and performance." We have a diverse panel that will share insights on mental health from medical, psychological, and insurance companies' perspectives. After the panel, a follow-up open conversation about cause-effect and coping mechanisms will be held.
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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!!
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At Cocotte in Sila Urban Living, 21 Ngo Thoi Nhiem Street, Ward 6, District 3, HCMC
Language: Vietnamese
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August 17 and August 28 - 7:00am-11:00am
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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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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.
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Upcoming Committee Meetings | |
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AmCham members are welcome to join, in-person or virtual.
HR Committee Meeting, Thursday, July 20, 9:00AM
Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Committee Meeting, Thursday, July 20, 4:00PM
Logistics & Supply Chain Committee Meeting, Wednesday, July 26, 9:00AM
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
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Recent Activities and Events | | |
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AAP WDC Door Knock Kicks Off
This week AmChams of Asia Pacific (AAP) launched their annual Door Knock in Washington, D.C., in which AmCham members are meeting with Biden administration officials, Members of Congress and other stakeholders to discuss U.S. policy matters important to the Asia Pacific region.
Hang Nguyen, Partner at Baker McKenzie, is representing the AmCham Vietnam HCMC Board of Governors at the event. The 2023 AAP Door Knock Delegation Statement can be found here.
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AmCham Supports Digital Labeling
Recently AmCham Vietnam HCMC & Danang joined the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) to endorse a Global Open Letter co-signed by 130 organizations in support of digital labeling.
The Global Open Letter urges supranational, national, and local authorities around the world to modernize their domestic textile, garment, footwear, and related accessories labeling requirements and legally allow and support the use of more sustainable and economic digital labels for required labeling information. The letter, which was endorsed by our Manufacturing Committee leaders and reviewed by the Advocacy Panel, can be found here.
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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
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