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Welcome luncheon in honor of H.E. Nguyen Quoc Dzung, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the United States

On April 19, the Council was pleased to have hosted a welcome luncheon in honor of the new Ambassador of Vietnam to the United States, H.E. Nguyen Quoc Dzung, at the The Ritz-Carlton, Washington D.C. A 30-year veteran of the Vietnamese Foreign Service, Amb. Dzung brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new posting, at this crucial juncture in the US-Vietnam bilateral and economic relationship.

2022 Vietnam Business Mission

From March 7 to March 10, 2022, the US-ASEAN Business Council (the Council) led a delegation of 40 leading U.S. companies on the 2022 Vietnam Business Mission. The Council's delegation met with government officials and key stakeholders across several ministries and agencies to reinforce the Council's dedication to supporting Vietnam's COVID-19 economic recovery. During the Mission, the Council reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the implementation of Vietnam’s new Free Trade Agreements (FTAs); addressing key business challenges to improve the investment climate for American companies; and positioning the Council as a resource and partner to Vietnam in its public health response and economic recovery from COVID-19.

2020 Vietnam Business Mission, March 3-5

The US-ASEAN Business Council met with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc during its annual Vietnam Business Mission on March 4, 2020. Following the meeting, Prime Minister Phuc witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Council and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) on strengthening industrial trade and cooperation.

2020 Health & Life Sciences Industry Mission to Vietnam, March 5-6

The US-ASEAN Business Council met with Vice Minister of Health Truong Quoc Cuong during its annual Health & Life Sciences Industry Mission to Vietnam on March 5, 2020. The delegation of 18 companies, the Council's largest industry mission to date, was co-led by Alexander Feldman, the Council's Chairman, President & CEO, Ambassador Michael Michalak, the Council's Senior Vice President & Regional Managing Director, and Son Pham, CEO of GE Vietnam and Country Manager of GE Healthcare Vietnam, a Co-Chair of the Council’s Health & Life Sciences Committee.

2019 Vietnam Business Mission, March 12-14

The US-ASEAN Business Council met with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc during its annual Vietnam Business Mission on March 14, 2019. The delegation of 43 companies was co-led by Alexander Feldman, President & CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council, Ambassador Michael Michalak, Senior Vice President & Regional Managing Director of the US-ASEAN Business Council and Jocot De Dios, CEO of GE Philippines & Managing Director for Government Affairs & Policy of GE Asia Pacific, and Chair of the Council’s Vietnam Committee.

US-ASEAN Business Council Hosts Vietnam Minister & Chairman Mai Tien Dung in Washington on April 11

On Thursday, April 11, the Council hosted a roundtable, reception and dinner in honor of H.E. Mai Tien Dung, Minister & Chairman of the Office of the Government of Vietnam, in Washington, D.C., ahead of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring Meetings. During the dinner, both Chairman Dung and Deputy USTR Ambassador Jeffrey Gerrish delivered remarks to highlight the importance of the U.S.-Vietnam trade and investment relationship.

2019 Health & Life Sciences Industry Mission to Vietnam, March 14-15

The US-ASEAN Business Council met with Vice Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son during its annual Health & Life Sciences Industry Mission to Vietnam on March 14, 2019. The delegation of 14 companies was co-led by Alexander Feldman, President & CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council, Ambassador Michael Michalak, Senior Vice President & Regional Managing Director of the US-ASEAN Business Council and Son Pham, CEO of GE Vietnam and Country Manager of GE Healthcare Vietnam, a Co-Chair of the Council’s Health & Life Sciences Committee.

2019 Business Mission to the 22nd Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers, January 15 - 17

From January 15-17, the Council held its second engagement with the 22nd Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers (M-ATM) in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. The Council’s delegates to the ministerial comprised of senior executives from leading companies across the travel and tourism value chain. During the consultation session with the ASEAN National Tourism Organizations, the Council explored opportunities to strengthen collaboration through multiple platforms, such as organizing a panel on the role of the digital economy in travel and tourism, and business mission road shows to ASEAN countries, among others.