The Foreign Investor’s Roadmap: Legal, Banking, Finance & Tax Consideration in Vietnam M&A

Oct 8, 2025 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM The Reverie Saigon

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Event Description

Vietnam continues to be a strategic destination for foreign investment, especially in the dynamic field of mergers and acquisitions. This hybrid event, co-hosted by UOB Vietnam, BDO Vietnam, and AmCham Vietnam, is designed to equip foreign investors and senior executives with the insights needed to navigate the legal and banking complexities of M&A transactions in Vietnam. Through expert-led presentations and a panel discussion featuring real case studies, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of market trends, regulatory frameworks, risk management strategies, and the role of banking connectivity and sustainability in cross-border deals. Whether you’re exploring new opportunities or refining your investment strategy, this session offers valuable knowledge and networking with industry leaders.

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AGENDA

8:30 AM	Welcome Refreshment & Networking for physical guests
8:45 AM	Check-in for virtual guests
9:00 AM	Opening Remarks
9:10 AM	Presentation: Understanding the Market: M&A in Global & Vietnam + 2026 Trends – Global & Vietnam M&A overview – Legal insights: M&A process Deal breakers & Risk management
9:50 AM	Presentation: Navigating Investment Capital Accounts in Vietnam’s M&A Landscape
10:05 AM	Panel Discussion: What Makes or Breaks a Cross-Border Deal in Vietnam – Real Case Lessons Nguyen Van Du, Partner, Legal, BDO in Vietnam Von Chung Hua, Executive Director, Advisory, BDO in Vietnam Pham Van Khanh, Country Head of Transaction Banking, UOB Vietnam Moderator: Travis Mitchell, Executive Director, AmCham Vietnam – HCMC
10:35 AM	Closing & Networking
11:00 AM	Event ends

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SPEAKERS

Pham Van Khanh

Country Head of Transaction Banking, UOB Vietnam

Pham Van Khanh, Country Head of Transaction Banking, UOB Vietnam. Khanh is a seasonal transaction banker with over 25 years of experience across global and regional banks. Her strong experience and exposure in trade & supply chain and payments & cash management lie across products management, liability management, sales, implementation, and operations. She has been covering across wholesale banking sectors including financial institution, corporate and commercial banking clients.

Nguyen Van Du

Partner | Legal, BDO in Vietnam

Du Nguyen is the Partner leading BDO’s Legal Services practice in Vietnam. He has extensive experience in corporate and commercial law, inward investment, and M&A, with a strong focus on legal due diligence, deal structuring, and risk management.

Du has over a decade of experience at top-tier commercial law firms in Vietnam, advising clients from start-ups to multinational corporations across industries such as renewable energy, real estate, education, manufacturing, and F&B. At BDO, he leads a team of legal practitioners providing strategic and practical advice, often working alongside tax and audit specialists to deliver integrated solutions.

Von Chung Hua

Executive Director | Advisory, BDO in Vietnam

Von is the Executive Director of Advisory at BDO Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, with over 22 years of professional experience across Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, and Vietnam. His expertise lies in mergers and acquisitions, financial and commercial due diligence, and corporate finance advisory.

Von has advised multinational and regional clients on complex cross-border transactions. He has led numerous M&A engagements, including target screening, valuation, fundraising, acquisition and disposal advisory, as well as compliance and investigative due diligence under FCPA standards. His sector experience spans real estate, infrastructure, consumer markets, technology, logistics, and oil & gas.

MODERATOR

Travis Mitchell

Executive Director, AmCham Vietnam-HCMC

Mr. Travis has twelve years of experience working in Southeast Asia, helping U.S. businesses thrive. Mr. Travis previously served as the Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia, where he connected the Royal Government of Cambodia with the private sector, created opportunities for growth and investment, and cultivated ties between the members of the American and Cambodian business community. He also worked as an advisor to Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary General of ASEAN. His professional research background, combined with his work on policy advocacy, public health and community activism, has helped him to promote the development of trade, investment, and human resources in the region. He was selected as one of the top 50 international voices of Cambodia in 2024 by Cambodia Leadership Review.

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