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AmCham Weekly Newsletter
July 31st, 2023
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August 7- 5:00-8:00pm (By Invitation Only)
Panel Discussion on "Vietnam-US Trade & Investment", and Cocktail Reception for the City of Oakland Trade Delegation
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At InterContinental Saigon, Corner Hai Ba Trung & Le Duan, Dist. 1, HCMC
AmCham Vietnam HCMC & Danang will welcome a delegation of government officials and businesspeople from the City of Oakland, California on Monday, August 7. The delegation is led by Mayor Sheng Thao and co-hosted by the Bay Area Council (BAC) and the Vietnamese American Business Association (VABA). The event in Ho Chi Minh City will be sponsored by SEKO Logistics, SSA Marine and Vietnam Waste Solutions.
The purpose of this visit is to further grow and create more opportunities for trade and business relationships between Oakland and Vietnam. The delegation looks forward to building an on-going relationship for continued and future partnerships with Vietnam in general and with sister city Danang and HCMC in particular. The delegation will consist of elected officials, businesspeople, entrepreneurs, and executives from the Port of Oakland.
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August 16 - 8:00am
IPEF Briefing organized by AmChams of Asia Pacific
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AmCham Vietnam members are welcome to register for a briefing by Sharon Yuan, IPEF Chief Negotiator for the U.S. Department of Commerce, and Sarah Ellerman, IPEF Chief Negotiator for the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on August 16th at 8:00 am HCMC time on the subject of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF).
The Department of Commerce has created a Zoom registration link below, which will ask registrants to identify their organization, title, and which AmCham they’re a member of.
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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 at Venue TBC (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 a venue TBC. 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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August 24 - 9:00am-10:30am
Green Jobs for More Sustainable Future
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At New World Hotel Saigon, 76 Le Lai St., Dist. 1, HCMC
Save the Date. More information coming soon.
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At Barson, Le Meridien Saigon, 3C Ton Duc Thang St, Dist. 1, HCMC
Don’t miss our next AmCham’s 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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August 31 - 2:00pm-7:00pm
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At The Reverie Saigon, 22-36 Nguyen Hue Blvd, Dist. 1, HCMC
Join us at "Navigating and Empowering Vietnam’s Renewable Energy Future" as we explore the path to the renewables future for Vietnam. Connect with industry leaders and energize Vietnam's journey towards a cleaner, greener and brighter tomorrow. The event will decode Vietnam's latest Power Development Plan and will include panel discussions on bankable wind projects and success stories in Renewable Energy. The event will be sponsored by UL Solutions.
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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.
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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F&B Committee Engages MONRE & VCCI on EPR
Recently F&B Committee Co-Chairs Ha Vu of Zuellig Pharma and Vinh Le of IFF led an AmCham contingent to ensure that "the voice of American business in Vietnam" was heard regarding Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in a Workshop organized by MONRE's EPR Office along with VCCI and the Vietnam Beverage Association.
AmCham ED Jim Ollen delivered a speech that was drafted by the Committee and reviewed by AmCham's Advocacy Panel. The speech focused on recycling cost norms (Fs) and the EPR implementation roadmap, among other topics. The engagement was part of a two-phase EPR Advocacy Campaign strategy, including a media plan, that was developed and is now being implemented by the F&B Committee.
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AmCham members celebrated in Long An
Last week AmCham members Energy Capital Vietnam, Long An Energy Corporation and Suntory PepsiCo were recognized by leaders of Long An for their investments in the province during an event held in Tan An City that included Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and former President Truong Tan Sang, among other dignitaries in attendance.
The event, a Conference on Master Plan Announcement and Investment Promotion of Long An Province, was opened by Nguyen Van Duoc, Member of the CPV Central Committee, Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People's Council. Speakers at the meeting included David Lewis, Chairman and CEO of Energy Capital Vietnam, who spoke about green infrastructure development; Dang Thanh Tan, Senior Deputy GM of Suntory PepsiCo, who discussed the company's investment in Long An; and Kim Jin Hak. Senior VP of GS Energy Co., who spoke about a gas to power project with Long An Energy Corporation.
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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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