LEGAL UPDATE AND CALL FOR COMMENTS – RECEIVED DRAFTS
NEW LEGISLATIONS 1. Resolution 54/2017/QH14 on piloting special mechanisms and policies to bolster the development of Ho Chi Minh City (Resolution 54) Effective date: 15th January 2018 Implementing Government body: Ho Chi Minh City People's Council and People's Committee Resolution 54 was passed by the National Assembly in the 4th meeting of its 14th session […]
AirFrance Industries KLM E&M and Vietnam Airlines Sign GEnx Support Contract
Long-standing MRO relationship between the two groups to continue with new partnership devoted to GEnx support for the Vietnamese carrier's Boeing 787 fleet. Paris, Amstelveen, 26 March 2018 – AFI KLM E&M and Vietnam Airlines have signed a long term flight hour support contract covering the GEnx engines equipping the Vietnamese flag carrier's fleet of Boeing […]
Membership and Corporate Partnership fees now deductible for CIT and PIT
EuroCham is pleased to announce that the Ho Chi Minh City Tax Department has confirmed Corporate Income Tax (CIT) and Personal Income Tax (PIT) exemption for EuroCham membership fees and corporate partnership fees paid to EuroCham. Please note that this announcement pertains EuroCham direct members and corporate partners only. EuroCham has employed its best efforts […]
Whitebook Briefing 2018 in Ho Chi Minh City
Whitebook Briefing 2018 in Ho Chi Minh City
EuroCham AGM 2018: New Executive Committee elected
On the 22nd March 2018, the EuroCham Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held simultaneously in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. EuroCham members approved the organisation's budget for 2018 and voted in the new Executive Committee. Attending the AGM, apart from a quorum of its corporate members, were also representatives from EuroCham’s individual Business Associations and representatives […]
The Whitebook's 10th edition Presented and Celebrated in Ho Chi Minh City
EUROCHAM PRESENTED ITS 10TH WHITEBOOK IN HO CHI MINH CITY AT A CONFERENCE FOCUSING ON TRADE AND INVESTMENT ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS Ho Chi Minh City, 21 March – After a successful Launch last week, the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) presented the 10th edition of its annual Whitebook in Ho Chi Minh City. The […]
EY – Global companies still unprepared for GDPR compliance
Global companies still unprepared for GDPR compliance, EY survey finds 78% consider data protection and data privacy compliance a growing concern Yet only 33% of respondents have a plan in place for GDPR Increasing adoption of advanced FDA technology, including robotics and AI, likely over the next 12 months HANOI, 21 MARCH 2018. Intensifying regulatory pressures […]
Whitebook 2018 launched: Celebrating a Decade of EuroCham Advocacy with the EVFTA in Focus
EUROCHAM LAUNCHED ITS 10TH WHITEBOOK AT CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND INVESTMENT UNDER THE EU-VIETNAM FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (EVFTA) Hanoi, 15 March – The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) launched the 10th edition of its annual Whitebook. The publication was released at the Chamber’s annual flagship conference Whitebook Launch and EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement […]
EuroCham in the Spotlight after a successful Media Day
Hanoi, 08 March 2018 – EuroCham organised its first "Media Day" of 2018, at E-Space in Hanoi. Around 50 journalists and reporters from a wide range of Media outlets attended the session, which focused on: – the results of EuroCham's Business Climate Index Quarter 4 2017 – EuroCham's recent activities and planned action for 2018 […]
BASF in exclusive talks with Bayer to acquire vegetable seeds business
BASF is in exclusive talks to acquire Bayer’s entire vegetable seeds business, operating under the global trademark Nunhems®. Bayer intends to divest this business in the context of its planned acquisition of Monsanto. Definitive agreements have not been concluded. With this transaction, BASF targets to enhance its future seed platform and the market position of […]
Air France – Celebrating 88 years since the 1st flight to Vietnam (1930-2018)
On March 9th, 2018, Air France is celebrating the 88th anniversary since the first flight between France and Vietnam took place. Air France began flying to Vietnam 88 years ago with Air Orient, one of the 3 airlines that later merged to found Air France. The 1st flight which took off from Marseille on 9th […]
EuroCham Vietnam at ASEAN – EU Business Summit in Singapore
02nd March 2018 – Singapore, EuroCham Vietnam attended ASEAN – EU Business Summit in Singapore joined by EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstroem, International Trade and Industry Ministers as well as European chambers in SEA. Topics of discussion cover ASEAN integration, digital economy, FDI climate in SEA, urbanisation and infrastructure. Commissioner Malmstroem informed on EVFTA progress […]
Meeting with the Ba Ria-Vung Tau Party Committee
23 February 2018, Ba Ria – Vung Tau – The EuroCham Delegation led by Ms. Almut Roessner, EuroCham Executive Director and Mr. Brian O’Reilly, EuroCham Southeastern Vietnam Delegate attended the Enterprises and Investors Meeting 2018 of Ba Ria – Vung Tau province at the Imperial Hotel in Vung Tau City on 23 February 2018. The […]
