AmCham Vietnam Weekly eNewsletter - 24th Week of 2022

Weekly eNewsletter

24th Week of 2022 - June 14, 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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Upcoming Events and Committee meetings:

Some of my favorite things. It has been wonderful having my older daughter, Sabina, here, and she is loving her sunset walks with our dog, Pabu. Desserts are also extremely important to me. My daughters and I joke that we have a separate compartment in our stomachs for dessert. I always save room! This week it was an incredible hazelnut chocolate mille crepe at Esta and an amazing pavlova at a Long Table Taste of Australia Lunch at Lubu. We ate something very similar in the American Midwest, too. We just called it a meringue shell…

Upcoming Events and Committee meetings:

Take Charge of Your Health and Fitness. We know professional and personal demands are increasing for everyone as Vietnam reopens and many of us welcome visitors and plan for summer travel. Don't put your health and wellbeing at the bottom of your "to-do" list. Take charge and prioritize your health and wellness. Join this AmCham event Wednesday afternoon at the Reverie Saigon to learn from a group of top healthcare experts how you can build your immune system and thrive in challenging times. Panel discussion from 4:30-6:00PM, followed by a networking session until 7:30PM.

Learn how to take charge of your health and wellbeing – and that of your team! LINK

As we all gear back up to full production, learn on June 16^th how to Manage Ethical Supply Chains: Attracting and Maintaining a Quality Workforce, at a hybrid in-person and virtual event, with simultaneous interpretation available in Vietnamese and English. Join with your HR and talent teams! LINK

And plan ahead – register now for our June 29 Connect & Cocktail, our July 2^nd AmCham Independence Day Celebration and Community Picnic LINK, and our Farewell for U.S. Consul General Marie Damour LINK.

AmCham members are invited to join in-person or virtually at upcoming Committee meetings:

June 15: Take Charge of Your Health and Wellbeing in lieu of Healthcare Committee Meetin g

June 16: HR Committee Meeting

Recent Events:

Community. It’s one reason many of us join AmCham. It was wonderful for many of our HCMC Board of Governors to get together and celebrate being together after a challenging year at a lovely dinner hosted by Chair Winnie Wong and her husband, Tay Gek Lee. We also said farewell to Former Chair Jonathan Moreno, and recognized him for his strong servant leadership at AmCham, strengthening our organization and its corporate governance, and mentoring and passing the torch to the next generation of AmCham leaders. Some AmCham members also said farewell the night before at a party at their favorite club/dive bar. We thank both Jonathan and his wife, Ashley Brown Moreno, for the extensive contributions they have made during their 11 and 1/2 years here - at AmCham, ISHCMC, their church, and the broader HCMC community! You will be missed! Hẹn gặp lại!! And thank you to our community of AmCham volunteer leaders!!

Business lunch for Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman. We were honored to host a June 11 business lunch for U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and Consul General Marie Damour with such a distinguished group of AmCham member company representatives. Our gender diversity was pretty impressive, too. Seven of our 11 reps were women, including Chair Winnie Wong. We learned from Deputy Secretary Sherman more about the U.S. commitment to the region through the Indo-Pacific Strategy and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. And we discussed shared interests in Vietnam: ensuring resilient, sustainable, ethical supply chains; accelerating Vietnam’s green transition; access to livesaving medicines, devices, and healthcare; an enabling environment for the digital economy and tech startups; and developing a globally competitive workforce. Delighted many AmCham members were able to hear Deputy Secretary Sherman’s remarks at Fulbright University Vietnam just before.

FUV event. We were honored to join FUV’s June 11 event featuring U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, together with Chair Winnie Wong and many AmCham members. Learned more about the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy and shared interests. Plenty of tough questions by FUV students. LINK

AmCham Membership Renewal. Renew now to retain your membership benefits! If you haven’t already, make sure you renew your membership now to continue your involvement in AmCham, with opportunities for professional networking, business intelligence, advocacy to improve the business environment, and promotion of your business. Please renew promptly and consider upgrading to become Premium Members! If you haven’t yet received your renewal notice, please contact Membership Manager Sam Hoang.

AmCham Premium Corporate 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 so wonderful to see all the tourists rushing back to our city! Thanks also to Routes Asia and our member IPPG for hosting a series of very beneficial events promoting the city and our destination!

Our next Connect & Cocktails event will be next Friday the 24^th of June at the Furama Resort. We will be promoting a new French Champagne that has arrived and is being distributed by our partner, Red Apron. I do hope to see you all there!

Advocacy

National/VBF. Thank you to all who contributed advocacy issues for the Vietnam Business Forum Technical Session with MPI. Our submission is attached. LINK. We regret that the Technical Session, originally scheduled for June 24^th, has been postponed. Sponsorship opportunities are available for the Technical Session, as well as a limited number of tickets for attendees. Please contact the Vietnam Business Forum Secretariat for details. Stay tuned for future updates from 2022 AmCham VBF Representative Fred Burke.

AmChams of the Asia Pacific July Doorknock. If you think you may be interested in the AmChams of the Asia-Pacific (AAP) July 17-20 AAP Doorknock in Washington DC (registration fee $1000), sign up now. Seats are limited and registration will close soon. 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)

June 15: Healthcare Committee Meeting

June 16: HR Committee Meeting

June 21: Digital Economy & Technology Committee Meeting

June 22: Logistics & Supply Chain Committee Meeting

June 28: Tourism and Hospitality 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.