AmCham Vietnam Weekly eNewsletter - 42nd & 43rd Weeks of 2022

Weekly eNewsletter

42nd & 43rd Weeks of 2022 - November 11, 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.

www.amchamvietnam.com

Dear ,

We hope you all are enjoying the cooler weather and hopefully, the end of the rainy season soon. I have been enjoying some travel – to KL to share best practices with other AmCham ED/CEOs in the region, and to travel to some of my favorite places in Vietnam, including the flowers of Sa Dec last weekend. Meanwhile, AmCham’s busy end-of the year season is fast approaching. We hope to see you at many of our upcoming events and Committee meetings!

It’s official! Please apply for the Interim Executive Director position or encourage qualified candidates to do so! We already have some strong candidates who have expressed interest and want to ensure we choose the best candidate to serve you, our members.

The position description is at LINK.

Upcoming Events.

November 15^th Meet the Candidates Night. Speaking of Candidates – don’t miss the chance on Tuesday, November 15^th from 6:30-8:30PM to meet our strong slate of candidates for 2023-2024 terms on the Board of Governors in HCMC. Come in person if you can or join virtually. Online voting scheduled to begin that evening. Register at LINK.

Our special thanks to Grant Thornton for its acceptance to be this year's election auditor sponsor.

November 17^th U.S. Mid-term Election Analysis and Impact. AmCham members are invited to join this complimentary virtual AmChams of Asia Pacific (AAP) Virtual Doorknock on November 17^th from 7:30-8:30AM for an update from and Q&A session with BGR Group (https://bgrdc.com), a Washington, DC-based government affairs advisory firm that supported our 2022 AAP Washington Doorknock, to learn the results of the U.S. mid-term elections and the likely impact on chambers in the Asia-Pacific region. The event will feature analysis from Loren Monroe and Jonathan Mantz, together with AAP Chair Steve Okun. See also BGR’s Midterm Election Recap and Lame Duck Look Ahead documents. Register at LINK to receive Zoom link.

November 17^th MOIT Vietnam-U.S. Trade Forum 2022. AmCham members and friends are invited to join this complimentary annual in-person event organized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in partnership with AmCham at the Sheraton Saigon Hotel from 8:00-Noon. Current agenda at LINK

November 17^th SHRM Summit 2022: Future of Talent “Write Our New Human-Centric Story, Together”. 8:30-5:45PM. Join this HR Summit in person or virtually (AM session-only) to learn from experts how to develop human-centric talent for the future. LINK

Upcoming Committee Meetings. AmCham members are welcome to join, in-person or virtually:

November 15, 9:00AM: Digital Economy & Technology Committee Meeting

November 16, 4:15PM: Healthcare Committee Meeting

November 17, 9:00AM: HR Committee Meeting

November 17, 5:00PM: Tax & Customs Committee Meeting

PACIFICO ENERGY New Premium Corporate Member: We are delighted to welcome Pacifico Energy as a Premium Member at the Gold-level and value its support. 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! Mary Tarnowka

Greetings from Da Nang and I hope you are all well. Congratulations to Mr. Tam, President of Thaco Industries for signing three MOU’s at the ‘Supporting Industries and Business Matching Conference’ at the Nalod Hotel on the 4^th of November hosted by the City Government and the Ministry of Industry and Trade. We were honored to be able to speak at this prestigious and informative event!

Advocacy

AmCham Advocacy. AmCham continues to advocate on behalf of our members’ interests and provide opportunities for you to advocate directly. Last week, we submitted advocacy papers to the Ministry of Health on Marketing Authorizations for Pharmaceutical Products LINK and to DPM Pham Binh Minh on Visas and Mobility LINK.

Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) Postponed. The VBF Technical and High-level Meetings originally planned for early December now are postponed until post-Tet. We will keep you posted as more information is available.

VBF Update/INVITE to Cyber Conference. The Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) has shared an invitation to VBF chamber members to join a November 25^th conference on “Sharing and acquiring international experience on penalties for administrative violations in cybersecurity.” The event will take place with simultaneous translation; participation is limited to two individuals/company on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register now if you are interested. LINK

Meanwhile, 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 and advocacyaction@amchamvietnam.com

Committee Meetings & Activities (For AmCham Members only)

November 15, 9:00AM: Digital Economy & Technology Committee Meeting

November 16, 4:15PM: Healthcare Committee Meeting

November 17, 9:00AM: HR Committee Meeting

November 17, 5:00PM: Tax & Customs Committee Meeting

November 22, 9:00AM: Tourism and Hospitality Committee Meeting

November 23, 9:00AM: Logistics & Supply Chain Committee Meeting

November 29, 4:30PM: Women in Leadership 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.