Vietnam

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.

The US-ASEAN Business Council Receives Certificate of Merit from H.E. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of Vietnam

On October 4, the Government of Vietnam organized a conference in Hanoi to review the last 30 years of FDI in Vietnam and highlight new strategies and policies looking forward. During this conference, the US-ASEAN Business Council was honored and awarded with a Certificate of Merit by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc for its contributions to FDI in Vietnam and the country’s overall economic development and international integration. The Council was represented by Mr. Vu Tu Thanh, Deputy Regional Managing Director & Vietnam Senior Representative, and Ms. Bui Kim Thuy, Vietnam Country Representative.

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.