Vietnam

Tutoring Workshop on Medical Devices Regulations, August 11, Vietnam

On August 11, the Council organized a workshop in Hanoi, Vietnam for government officials from the Ministry of Health and the Vietnam Social Security agency on best practices and international regulations on medical devices. Industry speakers include representatives from Alcon, BD, Boston Scientific, Abbott, Baxter, Johnson & Johnson, and Carl Zeiss.

Welcome Luncheon in Honor of H.E. Ha Kim Ngoc, Ambassador of Vietnam to the U.S.

On July 31, the US-ASEAN Business Council organized a welcome luncheon in Washington, D.C. in honor of H.E. Ha Kim Ngoc, the new Ambassador of Vietnam to the United States. The luncheon also included remarks by Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce Ian Steff, who is also currently performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Global Markets.

2018 Food & Agriculture Industry Mission to Vietnam, July 11-12

On July 11, the Council met with the Chairman of the Office of the Government of Vietnam, H.E. Mai Tien Dung, as part of its 2018 Food & Agriculture Industry Mission to Vietnam. The delegation of nine companies, which is the largest Food & Agriculture Industry Mission to date, was led by Ambassador Michael Michalak, Council Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director, and Chair of the Council’s Food & Agriculture Committee Bruce Blakeman, Vice President for Corporate Affairs at Cargill.

Private Meeting with H.E. Vuong Dinh Hue, Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, June 27, Washington DC

On June 27, the Council and several key members of the Vietnam committee met with H.E. Vuong Dinh Hue, Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, and a number of senior government officials on the delegation during his trip to Washington, D.C. During the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Hue shared the outcomes of his successful visit and reaffirmed the Government of Vietnam’s commitments to removing barriers to trade.

Reception in Honor of Vietnam Ambassadors to the U.S. and the UN, June 19

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and incoming Ambassador of Vietnam to the United States H.E. Ha Kim Ngoc giving remarks at a Reception hosted by the US-ASEAN Business Council on June 19, 2018 in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Reception in Honor of Vietnam Ambassadors to the U.S. and the UN, June 19

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and incoming Ambassador of Vietnam to the United Nations H.E. Dang Dinh Quy giving remarks at a Reception hosted by the US-ASEAN Business Council on June 19, 2018 in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Farewell Luncheon in Honor of H.E. Pham Quang Vinh, Ambassador of Vietnam to the United States, June 5

On June 5, the Council hosted a farewell luncheon in honor of H.E. Pham Quang Vinh, Ambassador of Vietnam to the United States, in Washington, D.C. Since his arrival at the end of 2014, the Council and Ambassador Vinh have worked closely to further develop the U.S.-Vietnam business relationship. Ambassador Vinh’s presence in Washington will be sorely missed and we wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors as he returns to Hanoi.

2018 Vietnam Business Mission, March 27-29

The US-ASEAN Business Council met with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc during its annual Vietnam Business Mission on March 28, 2018. The delegation of 33 companies was co-led by Alexander C. Feldman, President & CEO of the Council; Ambassador Michael W. Michalak, Council Senior Vice President & Regional Managing Director; and Chair of the Council’s Vietnam Committee Wouter Van Wersch, President & CEO of GE Asia Pacific.

2018 Health & Life Sciences Industry Mission to Vietnam, March 29-30

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 29, 2018. The delegation of 13 companies was co-led by Alexander C. Feldman, President & CEO of the Council; Ambassador Michael W. Michalak, Council Senior Vice President & Regional Managing Director; and Co-Chairs of the Council’s Health & Life Sciences Committee Dr. Leslie Mancuso, President & CEO of Jhpiego, and Son Pham, CEO of GE Vietnam.

SMB Symposium in Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City, October 23

On October 23, the US-ASEAN Business Council and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) hosted an SMB Symposium entitled “Elevating Vietnamese SMBs to the Fourth Industrial Revolution World” that was participated by more than 200 owners and senior executives from Vietnamese Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs). Council members such as Coca-Cola, FedEx, Google, Mastercard, Microsoft, Cisco, and Kimberly-Clark also participated and shared their views on the most crucial issues faced by SMBs in the Fourth Industrial Revolution era. The symposium featured remarks from Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City’s People Committee, Mr. Tran Vinh Tuyen, Vice President of VCCI, Mr. Vo Tan Thanh, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam, The Honorable Ted Osius, and US-ABC Senior Vice President & Regional Managing Director, Ambassador Michael W. Michalak.