VIETNAM – US TRADE FORUM 2023

Upgrade Relationships – Relaunch Businesses

Nov 21, 2023 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM New World Saigon Hotel

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Event Description

First and foremost, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam expresses our appreciation for the continuous contribution to economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and the United States and to our annual Vietnam-U.S. Trade Forum. It has become a well-known annual event for about 6 years now, chaired by MOIT Leaders in cooperation with the U.S. Embassy in Vietnam, AmCham, USABC, and other related parties.

Recently, Vietnam and the United States have elevated their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership, opening new opportunities to develop trade and investment relations between the two countries. We are going to organize the Vietnam-U.S. Trade Forum 2023 with the following details:

Theme: “Upgrade Relationships – Relaunch Businesses”
Date & Time: November 21, 2023, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Venue: New World Saigon Hotel, 76 Le Lai, District 1, HCMC, Vietnam

We hope that the event will be a good chance to promote both import-export and investment relations between Vietnam and the U.S. business community.

For more information, please contact: European and American Markets Department, MOIT – Mrs. Huong Bui, cellphone: (+84) 915933119, email: [email protected].

AGENDA (Tentative)

8:00 AM	Registration and networking
8:30 AM	Introduction of the forum’s objectives and participants
8:35 AM	Opening Remarks: H.E. Do Thang Hai, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of Vietnam
8:40 AM	Welcome remarks: Representative from the U.S. Embassy in Vietnam
8:45 AM	Keynote addresses: Vietnam – U.S. Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and its implications to the economic, trade and investment between Vietnam and The U.S. – Mrs. Barbara Weisel, Former Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative – Mr. Do Thien Anh Tuan, Senior Expert, Fulbright University Vietnam
Panel discussion: Economic, Trade and Investment Relations between Vietnam and Oregon
9:15 AM	*Moderator:* Mr. Nguyen Hong Duong, Deputy Director General, European – American Department, MOIT Topics: Vietnam and Oregon Partnership: One-Year Review of the Signed MOU Between the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam and the State of Oregon: Progress and Future Directions Panelists: Oregon Elected Official/Business Oregon Oregon Department of Agriculture Intel FPT Viettel
10:15 AM	Presentation: Opportunities for Economic, Trade and Investment Relations between Vietnam and Colorado
Panel discussion: Current state and trends in the U.S. market, Supply chain management and Impacts on Vietnamese exports
10:30 AM	Moderator: Mr. Nguyen Hong Duong, Deputy Director General, Europe – America Department, MOIT Topics: Trends in Textiles, Apparel, Footwear, and implications for Vietnam Panelists: American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) Representative Textile College, North Carolina Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association Nike JC Penny/Walmart Representatives from Vietnam businesses
11:30 AM	Q&A
11:55 AM	Closing remarks
12:00 PM	Event ends