Vietnam – U.S. Trade Forum
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On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Vietnam – U.S. diplomatic relations, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, in collaboration with the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham Vietnam), is hosting the Vietnam – U.S. Trade Forum themed “25 Years of Economic and Trade Relations and the Journey Ahead” on 18 November, 2020 at Rex Saigon Hotel.
For registration, please contact:
Anh/Mr. Trần Minh Toàn, ☏ (+84) 869 096 688
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Agenda (tentative)
| Time | Activity | Speaker/Panelist |
| General Assembly | ||
| 8:00 am | Registration | |
| 8:30 am | Opening remarks | Vice Minister Mr. Do Thang Hai |
| 8:40 am
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Remarks by U.S. Consulate General | Consul General Marie Damour |
| 8:50 am | Remarks by HCMC PC Leadership | Mr. Le Thanh Liem, First Vice Chair of HCMC People’s Committee |
| 9:00 am
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Remarks on Vietnam – US economic relations in the context of the COVID-19 and US post-election, and the shifting of global supply chains | Mr. Dustin Daugherty from Dezan Shira & Associates (virtual) |
| 9:30 am
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Remarks on the trade & investment ties between Los Angeles and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and prospects for the future | Ms. Nina Hachigian, Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles (virtual) |
| 9:40 am | Solutions for Vietnamese businesses in trading relations with the US against the context of the pandemic and the shifting global supply chains | Mr. Nguyen Xuan Thanh, member of the PM Economic Advisory Group, Senior Lecturer, FUV Vietnam |
| Panel Discussion | ||
| 10:10 am | Panel Discussion 1: Solutions for promoting export – import in the new context
Q&A (7-10’) |
1. Mr. Nguyen Xuan Thanh, FUV;
2. Mr. Bui Huy Son, Trade Counsellor, Vietnam Trade Office in Washington D.C (virtual) 3. Mr. Tran Minh Thang, Head of Vietnam Trade Office in San Francisco (virtual) 4. Mr. Tran Xuan Thuy, Country Head, Amazon Global Selling; 5. AHEC – Northwest Hardwood Mark Hayes (virtual); 6. Mr. Nguyen Chanh Phuong, Vice President, Secretary General, HAWA, 7. Mr. Vu Duc Giang, President of VITAS Moderator: Mr. Nguyen Hong Duong, Deputy Director General, Department of European – American markets, MOIT |
| 11:10 am | Panel Discussion 2: Solutions to attract US supply chains and FDI in the new context (5 mins to 7 mins for each panelist)
Q&A (5-10’) |
1. Ms. Mary Tarnowka, Executive Director, AmCham Vietnam;
2. Mr. Andrew Lien, General Director, Wanek Furniture Co. Ltd. 3. Ms. Le Thi Hai Van, Deputy Director General, Foreign Investment Promotion Agency, MPI (online); 4. Ms. Truong Thi Chi Binh, Vice President, VASI; Moderator: Mr. Nguyen Hong Duong, Deputy Director General, Department of European – American markets, MOIT |
| 11:50 am | Closing remarks | AmCham Chairman, Mr. Chad Ovel |
| 12:00 pm | Closing | MOIT |