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2023 Food & Agriculture Workshop in Vietnam, August 16

On the heels of the the 2023 Food & Agriculture Industry Mission to Vietnam, the Council organized a workshop on August 16 in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on promoting food safety and innovation towards a more sustainable agriculture in Vietnam.

2023 Food and Agriculture Industry Mission to Vietnam

On August 15-16. the Council organized the 2023 Food & Agriculture Industry Mission to Vietnam, bringing a delegation of five prominent U.S. food and agriculture companies for a series of meetings with key Vietnamese agricultural officials in Hanoi. During the meeting with Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan, U.S. companies emphasized the significance of food security, food safety, animal health, innovative agri-technologies, and sustainable agriculture solutions as crucial areas of focus for U.S. agricultural business in Vietnam.

2023 Vietnam Business Mission and Health & Life Sciences Industry Mission to Vietnam

From March 20 to 24, 2023, the Council led a delegation of more than 50 U.S. companies to Hanoi for the annual Vietnam Business Mission and Health & Life Sciences Industry Mission to Vietnam. This is USABC's biggest delegation to Vietnam in decades, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the U.S. – Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership.

The delegation met with top leaders of Vietnam including the Prime Minister, Chairman of the National Assembly, Chairman of Central Party Committee on Economic Affairs and key stakeholders across several ministries and agencies to reinforce USABC's dedication to advancing shared economic priorities with Vietnam.

Breakfast Roundtable with Vietnam Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh

On September 22, the Council partnered with the USCC and BCIU to co-organize a roundtable with Vietnam Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, and hosted by Warburg Pincus. During the meeting, Council members and the Vietnamese delegation discussed ways to further promote business and investment between the two countries, and the role of the American business community in strengthening U.S.-Vietnam relations. The meeting was also attended by representatives from the U.S. Department of State, including Assistant Secretary Daniel Kritenbrink, Deputy Assistant Secretary Melissa Brown, and Special Representative for Commerce and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed.

Roundtable with Vietnam National Assembly Committee of Science, Technology and Environment

On September 23, the Council hosted a roundtable with a delegation from the Science, Technology and Environment Committee of the Vietnam National Assembly at our Washington D.C. office. We welcomed H.E. Le Quang Huy, Chairman of the Committee together with 10 members of the National Assembly, representatives from the U.S. government and member companies to discuss on how to promote digital economy in Vietnam through the policy making process.

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.