EuroCham GGSC’s Speech for the Bilateral Meeting organized by the Central Economic Commission
Dear Mr. Nguyen Duc Hien, Vice-Chairman of the Central Economic Commission and leaders and representatives of the affiliated departments. (Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phong, Chairman) EuroCham would like to express our sincere appreciation to the Central Economic Commission and honourable colleagues at the Central Committee of the Party for this opportunity to provide the perspectives of […]
EuroCham Speaks at the Seminar "Best International Practice in Digital Economy Transformation in Response to the Covid-19 pandemic"
On 28 September, 2021 at the National Assembly premises in Hanoi, the National Assembly’s Committee for Foreign Affairs held a seminar on "International Experiences in Transforming the Digital Economy in Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic", chaired by Committee Vice Chairman Nguyen Manh Tien. Representatives from various sectors participated in the event, including leaders of the National Assembly and Government bodies; the Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam; counselors of the US, Japanese, […]
EuroCham Central Vietnam Joins Da Nang Dialogue with City Leaders
On 24 September, EuroCham’s Central Vietnam Chapter Delegate for Advocacy, Mr Jose Sanchez-Barroso, spoke at a dialogue between Da Nang People’s Committee and business communities. The meeting gathered representatives of foreign chambers of commerce and city leaders including Mr. Nguyen Van Quang, Party Secretary of Da Nang, Mr. Le Trung Chinh, Chairman of Da Nang […]
[Corporate News] TTI & Deutsches Haus Ho Chi Minh City donated much-needed German made medical ventilators and monitors to Ho Chi Minh City hospitals
Techtronic Industries Company Limited (“TTI”) in cooperation with Deutsches Haus Ho Chi Minh City donated much-needed German made medical ventilators and monitors to Ho Chi Minh City hospitals. On behalf of Techtronic Industries Company Limited (“TTI”) and the Chairman of Deutsches Haus Ho Chi Minh City, Mr. Horst Geicke, Representatives of Techtronic Industries in […]
EuroCham Joins High-Level Conference with Prime Minister to Urge COVID-19 Support for Business
On Sunday 26 September, EuroCham Executive Committee Member Soren Pedersen attended a high-level conference with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and both domestic and foreign business associations under the Vietnam Business Forum (VBF). Held in Hanoi, the event brought together government and private enterprise to discuss how best to support business operations during the on-going outbreak […]
[Coprorate News] Adecco – 3 Expert Tips to Evaluate Candidates Accurately during an Online Interview
Online interviews aren’t that new, but not all recruiters can ace it to find the best fit. Here’re 3 possible game-changing tips. It might seem counterintuitive to hire amid this rough time when no one knows when Covid-19 will be over. But if you’re in the fortunate position of looking for new talents, nothing should […]
Eurocham Meets with Dong Nai Leaders
On September 18, 2021, EuroCham Executive Director, Delphine Rousselet joined the meeting with Mr Nguyen Hong Linh – Member of the Central Party Executive Committee – Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Mr Cao Tien Dung – Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and leaders from other Dong Nai departments to openly discuss on the […]
EuroCham Meets with Ministry of Transport on Covid-19
On 17th September, EuroCham Transportation and Logistics Sector Committee Chairman Mr. Juergen Weber was honoured to join a Conference organised by Ministry of Transport in Ho Chi Minh City’s People’s Committee’ premises regarding “Supports to logistics and maritime businesses to maintain and develop production and trade activities in the context of Covid-19 pandemic”. Members and representatives from business associations operating in the transportation and […]
EuroCham Meets with Provincial Leaders in Ba Ria – Vung Tau to Discuss COVID-19
On 14th September, EuroCham board member Mr. Horst Geicke and Chairman of EuroCham’s Transportation & Logistics Sector Committee Mr. Juergen Weber were honoured to join a bilateral conference organised by Ba Ria – Vung Tau People’s Committees regarding support for businesses to maintain and develop production and business activities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Members of our EU business community, together with representatives from the German […]
Resolution 105 Supporting Enterprises, Cooperatives Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Last week, the government issued a new Resolution to provide support for businesses amid the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. Issued on 9 September, Resolution No. 105/NQ-CP aims to create the conditions for companies to maintain their commercial operations and recover from the current outbreak. In particular, Resolution 105 assigns respective government ministries to propose solutions to […]
[Survey Results] The Impact of the Fourth Wave of COVID 19
The EuroCham Business Climate Index (BCI) is now recording the lowest sentiment in more than a decade of monitoring. Over 90 per cent of our members are affected by the current lockdown, with almost two-thirds seeing a significant disruption to their operations. The biggest single issue our members face is transport and logistics as a result of […]
New Circular of the State Bank of Vietnam officially allows debt restructuring period to be extended for another 6 months
On 7 September 2021, the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued Circular 14/2021/TT-NHNN (Circular 14) amending and supplementing Circular 01/2020/TT-NHNN (Circular 01) on rescheduling debt repayment, fee exemption and reduction, and keeping debt group to support customers affected by the Covid-19 epidemic. EuroCham has actively advocated for the amendment of Circular […]
[Corporate News] PVI: Efforts to achieve more than VND 5,400 billion in revenue in the first half of 2021
On July 23rd, 2021, PVI Insurance held an online conference to summarize the first-6-month results and deploy the last-6-month tasks of the year 2021 under the chairmanship of Mr. Pham Anh Duc, General Director of PVI Insurance. The Covid-19 pandemic has been becoming extremely complicated and strongly impacted on all aspects of life. In such […]
EuroCham Joins National Assembly Delegation to Europe
This week, EuroCham board members Mr Martin Koerner and Mr Horst Geicke were honoured to join the Chairman of Vietnam’s National Assembly at two high-level meetings in Brussels and Vienna. The meetings were part of Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s tour of several European capitals, during which he met with the European Council President Charles Michel, […]
EuroCham Conveys the Voice of European Businesses in Vietnam to the Prime Minister
On Thursday 9 September, the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) attended a high-level meeting with the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Government Ministers, and the European diplomatic corps to discuss the on-going challenges of COVID-19. The four-hour dialogue – held in Hanoi and online – featured contributions from European business leaders, EU ambassadors, and […]
[BA News] CCIFV Survey Results: Monitoring Health of French Businesses in Vietnam
After successfully containing the virus for much of the pandemic, Vietnam is now facing a rapid spread of infections with severe consequences on the business community. The situation is threatening the survival of the businesses of French people living in the country. Those local French invested enterprises are becoming increasingly pessimistic about their company's […]
EuroCham COVID-19 Donation Campaign Surpasses $150,000 in 10 days
The ‘Breathe Again’ campaign from the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) has now received donation commitments of more than US$150,000 from European enterprises and individuals. The initiative was launched on 17 August to raise funds for essential medical equipment for Vietnam’s hard-pressed hospitals. In just ten days, European enterprises and individual investors have pledged to […]
[Corporate News] Thanh Binh Phu My Joint Stock Company – Phu My 3 Specialized Industrial Park Presented RT-PCR Testing Machine System To Phu My Town – Ba Ria Vung Tau Province
On August 3, 2021, Thanh Binh Phu My Joint Stock Company – the investor of Phu My 3 Specialized Industrial Park donated the RT-PCR testing system to the Health sector in Phu My town, Ba Ria Vung Tau province. This is a practical activity to support the locality to proactively test for people at high risk of […]
