Vietnamese pharmaceutical sector has grown significantly over the last decade thanks to positive regulatory changes and rising domestic demand. Join us in the upcoming Vietnamese Pharmaceutical Market webinar, an episode of the BritCham Vietnam’s Sector-focused webinar series, where we discuss opportunities and challenges within the imported pharmaceutical market in Vietnam.

This year, the BritCham Vietnam Charity Fun Run is back, but with a difference!

Virtual runs and races have become the new normal in the past 18 months, giving people the sports outlet they need. Runners will be able to run wherever they are, tracked online by Strava, you can run inside, outside, on roads or trails, up steps, up mountains or by the sea – The choice is yours!

Step Up for Vietnam is definitely a fun run, you can make it whatever you want it to be, it’s about taking part and helping others. The event will take place from 1st to 5th December, allowing people to choose when, where and how much to do.

We are aware that so many have suffered throughout the last 18 months and we want to do what we can to give something back. Let’s make the most of the new normal and help others while also helping ourselves. Keeping in mind that children are our future, the recipients charities for this year’s Fun Run include: Blue Dragon Children’s Charity, Christina Noble Children’s Foundation, Newborns Vietnam, and SaigonChildren’s Charity.

On the 4th & 5th of December we will be LIVE with activities, interviews and support for the Step up for Vietnam community. Sponsors will also be invited to a reception for us to honour your generous contribution to the Event.

We would love you to join us in supporting and encouraging people to make a difference – Step Up for Vietnam!

Năm nay, Sự kiện Chạy từ thiện BritCham Việt Nam đã quay trở lại với hình thức mới: CHẠY BỘ TRỰC TUYẾN!

Chạy bộ và các cuộc đua trực tuyến đã trở thành “bình thường mới” trong 18 tháng vừa qua do hình thức này đáp ứng được nhu cầu của người yêu thể thao. Người tham gia sự kiện có thể chạy ở bất cứ nơi nào, với các bước chạy được ghi lại trực tuyến thông qua nền tảng Strava. Bạn có thể chạy trong nhà, hoặc ngoài trời, thậm chí là trên đường bằng phẳng, đường mòn, leo núi hoặc chạy dọc bờ biển. Mọi sự lựa chọn đều là của bạn!

Step Up for Vietnam chắc chắn sẽ là một sự kiện chạy thú vị và bổ ích. Sự kiện sẽ được tổ chức vào từ ngày 1 đến ngày 5 tháng 12 nên mọi người thể tùy chọn thời gian và thời lượng tham gia của mình.

Chúng tôi biết rằng 18 tháng qua là một khoảng thời gian khó khăn với rất nhiều người. Vì vậy, chúng tôi muốn đóng góp cho các cộng đồng khó khăn tại Việt Nam bằng cách tổ chức các hoạt động từ thiện trong “bình thường mới”. Chúng ta hãy cùng tập thích nghi hơn trong giai đoạn bình thường mới và giúp đỡ mọi người xung quanh cũng như giúp đỡ chính chúng ta. Trên tinh thần “Trẻ em hôm nay, thế giới ngày mai”, các tổ chức nhận từ thiện năm nay sẽ được hướng tới các chương trình bảo trợ cho trẻ em bao gồm: Tổ chức Trẻ em Rồng Xanh (Blue Dragon Children’s Charity), Hiệp hội Bảo trợ Trẻ em Christina Noble, Tổ chức Newborns Vietnam, và Tổ chức Saigon Children’s Charity.

Bên lề sự kiện, chúng tôi sẽ phát sóng trục tiếp vào ngày 4 và 5 tháng 12 với những hoạt động thú vị để giúp bạn chuẩn bị trước cũng như thư giãn sau buổi chạy của mình.

Chúng tôi rất vui khi có sự chung tay của bạn để ủng hộ và khuyến khích mọi người tạo nên sự khác biệt – Step up for Vietnam!

#WebinarAlert #BritCham #YouGov

The fourth wave of Covid-19 has created significant shifts in consumers’ attitudes and behaviours connected to personal finance. Globally, we have seen a shift toward financial conservatism with many cutting back on non-essential spendings. In this webinar, we will explore and discuss consumers’ financial trends as people adapt to the “new normal”, with insights on:

– The sentiments of Vietnamese consumers toward financial risks and safety
– The effects of the COVID-19 fourth wave in Vietnam on consumers’ spending habits
– Recommendation for financial brands to engage and capture consumers’ attention and trust in the changing market.

BritCham Vietnam is proud to cohost this event with YouGov Vietnam!

🔹Event info

Topic: How Covid-19 change personal finance in Vietnam

Date: Thursday, 11^th of November

Time: 2pm to 2:45pm (Vietnam time)

👉Registration link: https://www.yougov.vn/results/consumer-finance-webinar-2021-0

For further information, please contact Ms. Linh at [email protected]

BritCham Vietnam is hosting a ” Town Hall Webinar ” with the aim to update the public with the current Vietnam – UK situation in terms of trade, climate change, and healthcare. We are delighted to have the presence of HMA Gareth Ward and HMCG Emily Hamblin at the event with respective topics of the UKVNFTA and COP26, also the updates on current situation in Vietnam

• Date: Thursday, July 15, 2021
• Time: 15:00 – 16:00 (VN time) / 9:00 – 10:00 (UK time)
• Details:
• Updates on the UKVNFTA
• Updates on the COP26

Join us on 29th of September for another “Town Hall Webinar” where you can hear updates on the current situation in Vietnam in relation to trade, climate change, healthcare and much more.

The event welcomes HMA Gareth Ward and HMCG Emily Hamblin who will address topics surrounding the Covid-19 situation in Vietnam, vaccination for British citizens, the future of the vaccination passport, and Vietnam entry / exit.

Take a journey across Vietnam with Lady Triệu Gin and Master Distiller Adam Westbrook. Discover the bio-diverse rural areas of Vietnam that create the unique and contemporary flavours of The Lab Series: Lady Triệu’s range of limited release, regionally inspired gins.

Elevate your Home Happy Hour as Adam guides you through a selection of simple Lady Triệu Gin cocktails to make at home. Followed by Richie Fawcett, artist and bartender educator. Richie will provide a tour of his cocktail art studio so that we can get a glimpse of the work he has been undertaking during lockdown with Dewar’s Ginger Highball. Richie will conclude his tour with a selection of cocktails drawn from the pages of his “Cocktail Art of Saigon Drinks Manual”

All participants will receive EITHER a Lady Triệu Gin and tonic set featuring your choice of gin from The Lab Series 200ml collection, plus 2 bottles of Fever-Tree Premium Tonic Water & a Lady Triệu Gin and tonic glass OR get a Dewar’s Ginger Highball set with Dewar’s White Label half size bottle and 4 bottles of Fever-Tree Ginger Ale and 2 Dewar’s rock glasses to enjoy the cocktail – OR BOTH!

BritCham Vietnam is hosting a ” Town Hall Webinar ” with the aim to update the public with the current Vietnam – UK situation in terms of trade, climate change, and healthcare. We are delighted to have the presence of HMA Gareth Ward and HMCG Emily Hamblin at the event with respective topics of the UKVNFTA and COP26, also the updates on current situation in Vietnam

• Date: Thursday, July 15, 2021
• Time: 15:00 – 16:00 (VN time) / 9:00 – 10:00 (UK time)
• Details:
• Updates on the UKVNFTA
• Updates on the COP26

Join us on 29th of September for another “Town Hall Webinar” where you can hear updates on the current situation in Vietnam in relation to trade, climate change, healthcare and much more.

The event welcomes HMA Gareth Ward and HMCG Emily Hamblin who will address topics surrounding the Covid-19 situation in Vietnam, vaccination for British citizens, the future of the vaccination passport, and Vietnam entry / exit.

Take a journey across Vietnam with Lady Triệu Gin and Master Distiller Adam Westbrook. Discover the bio-diverse rural areas of Vietnam that create the unique and contemporary flavours of The Lab Series: Lady Triệu’s range of limited release, regionally inspired gins.

Elevate your Home Happy Hour as Adam guides you through a selection of simple Lady Triệu Gin cocktails to make at home. Followed by Richie Fawcett, artist and bartender educator. Richie will provide a tour of his cocktail art studio so that we can get a glimpse of the work he has been undertaking during lockdown with Dewar’s Ginger Highball. Richie will conclude his tour with a selection of cocktails drawn from the pages of his “Cocktail Art of Saigon Drinks Manual”

All participants will receive EITHER a Lady Triệu Gin and tonic set featuring your choice of gin from The Lab Series 200ml collection, plus 2 bottles of Fever-Tree Premium Tonic Water & a Lady Triệu Gin and tonic glass OR get a Dewar’s Ginger Highball set with Dewar’s White Label half size bottle and 4 bottles of Fever-Tree Ginger Ale and 2 Dewar’s rock glasses to enjoy the cocktail – OR BOTH!

OECD, in collaboration with business associations in Viet Nam AmCham, AusCham, BritCham and EuroCham, is holding a series of webinars on building resilient supply chain in the context of Viet Nam.

The first webinar “Integrating Responsible Business Conduct to Create a Resilient Garment Industry” will include a brief presentation of the OECD’s Garment & Footwear Due Diligence Guidance (which will be launched in Vietnamese during the webinar), how it can help Vietnamese businesses become more resilient and future proof their place in the global supply chain.

COVID-19 has amplified the voices from many stakeholders on the importance of rethinking global supply chains. Adopting Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) standards can help businesses become more resilient when exposed to Global Value Chains (GVC) disruptions. Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) means integrating and considering environmental and social issues within core business activities, including throughout your supply chain. A key element of RBC is risk-based due diligence – a process through which businesses identify, prevent, and mitigate their actual and potential adverse impacts on people and planet – and account for how those impacts are addressed.

The webinar is bringing together key speakers in the garment industry including policy makers, business associations, global and domestic companies, and trade union representatives. A Business Consultation session will be available where the companies and manufacturers can share experiences and ask questions directly to the OECD and other speakers.

Language: Vietnamese-English simultaneous interpretation will be available.

Agenda:

Speakers:

–       Ms. Thuy Nguyen, Vietnam Industry Agency, Ministry of Industry & Trade

–       Mr. Nguyen Thai Duong, Vice President, Viet Nam Textile Union

–       Ms. Dorothy Lovell, Lead, Due Diligence for Responsible Supply Chains in the Garment & Footwear Sector, OECD Centre for RBC, Directorate for Financial & Enterprise Affairs 

–       Mr. Truong Van Cam, Vice Chairman, Vietnam Textile & Apparel Association (VITAS)

–       Mr. Alexander Falter, General Director, ECCO Vietnam

–       Mr. Paul Norriss, CEO, UnAvailable 

Background:

Viet Nam has emerged as one of the leading textiles exporting countries worldwide in recent years, becoming the fourth apparel exporting country in 2019 (by value – 30.6 billion USD). The Vietnamese garment and footwear industry accounts for 16% of the country total exports, employs 2.5 million workers. The growth of the garment and footwear sector was also boosted by Viet Nam’s increased integration into Global Value Chains (GVCs), through the coming into force of a number of trade agreements, including, the Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) (2019), the EU – Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) (2020), or the UK –Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) (2021).

However, the COVID-19 crisis has exerted a substantial toll on economies and societies. Worldwide, general and targeted lockdown measures were implemented to contain the outbreak, which paused sections of the global economy, resulting in global trade declining by over 15% in the first half of 2020. These disrupted GVCs, leading to business closures, insolvencies and increased unemployment rates, and this perhaps nowhere more so than in the garment & footwear sector.

In Viet Nam in particular, the initial impact of GVC disruptions has been twofold. First, Viet Nam’s economy experienced falling international demand for manufactured goods, which placed manufacturers in difficulty for meeting their wage bill as orders were cancelled or not placed. Second, the disruption of GVCs interrupted Viet Nam’s material imports, so there would be difficulty fulfilling even those orders that were placed.

As Viet Nam’s garment and footwear sector recovers from the Covid-19 impact, adopting and integrating RBC standards throughout the sector is the key to unlocking future opportunities outside of the context of the pressing and immediate risks posed by the pandemic.

About The Responsible Supply Chains in Asia (RSCA) Programme

The workshop is part of the Responsible Supply Chains in Asia Programme (RSCA), a partnership between the European Union (EU), the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), funded by the European Union. The RSCA works with partners in Asia to promote responsible business conduct in global supply chains.

The overarching objectives of the RSCA Programme are to promote smart, sustainable and inclusive growth by ensuring that investors and businesses have a better understanding of corporate social responsibility; and to create policy environments conducive to promoting responsible business conduct and increased opportunities for dialogue. The programme is taking place in partnership with six Asian economies, namely Japan, China, Thailand, Viet Nam, Philippines, and Myanmar.

For the full concept note – click on – Webinar: Integrating Responsible Business Conduct to Create a Resilient Garment Industry.

With the world’s economy recovering from the COVID-19 crisis, managing risks and adjusting strategies for post-pandemic development have become amongst the top priorities for many businesses. However, organisations, especially small and medium enterprises, are now facing difficulties in forecasting future trends due to uncertainties caused by the pandemic. In the first half of 2021, Vietnam saw more than 70,000 businesses withdrawing from the market, an increase of nearly 25% year-on-year, and most of which were of small scale or established under 5 years.

According to World Bank’s experts, firms that survived the COVID-19 crisis are older and more productive; they also tend to be innovators, use digital technology, and operate in less burdensome business environments. So what does it take for a business to not only survive, but also innovate and thrive in a changing future?

To help professionals and businesses find answers to this question, the upcoming ‘Leaders Talk’ webinar on October 2^nd will welcome a special guest: Nitin Kapoor – Chairman and General Director, AstraZeneca Vietnam and Asia area frontier markets. With over 25 years of experience across various industries, and now leading a country branch of one of the world’s most popular pharmaceutical firms, Mr. Kapoor will be sharing about business administration skills during challenging times such as these, as well as giving comments on pandemic control and business outlook in the new economy. The webinar will be moderated by Dr. Joao Fialho – Leader of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme at BUV.

‘Guiding Businesses Through Times Of Crisis’ is the fourth episode in the ‘Leaders Talk’ series of events co-organised by British University Vietnam (BUV) and British Chamber of Commerce Vietnam (BritCham Vietnam). Built for career-oriented professionals, the programme is where business ideas and experience are shared and exchanged.

Event information:

– Date & time: 2:30 – 4:00 pm, Saturday, 2 October 2021

– Platform: online via Zoom

– Language: English

REGISTER NOW AT: https://leaderstalk.buv.edu.vn/

For direct consultation, kindly contact us via 📞 hotline 096 662 99 09 or 📩 email [email protected].

*No entry fee, however registration is required due to attendance limits. The invite link will be sent to your email upon successful registration.

Join us on 29^th of September for another “Town Hall Webinar” where you can hear updates on the current situation in Vietnam in relation to trade, climate change, healthcare and much more.

The event welcomes HMA Gareth Ward and HMCG Emily Hamblin who will address topics surrounding the Covid-19 situation in Vietnam, vaccination for British citizens, the future of the vaccination passport, and Vietnam entry / exit.

Webinar details are as follows:

Date: Wednesday, 29^th September, 2021

Time: 17:00 – 18:30 (VN time) / 11:00 – 12:30 (UK time)

Singapore Business Group HCMC (SBG), in collaboration with KPMG Vietnam and fellow chambers, will be organizing the webinar “Overview of the Government’s support policies for businesses and individuals affected by COVID-19” on Thursday, September 30th, 2021.

* Webinar details:

Date: Thursday, September 30th, 2021

Time: 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM (GMT+7)

Duration: 75 mins

Speakers: Phan Hoai Nam – Director, Tax and Legal Service

Tentative Agenda:

10:00 AM – 10:10 AM: Introduction about SBG and Speakers from SBG Host

10:10 AM – 11:00 AM: Overview of the Government’s support policies for businesses and individuals affected by Covid-19:

– Macro-economic performance and state budget collection in 2021

– Cost-cutting supports

– Exemption/suspension of statutory contributions

– Cash supports

– Credit supports

– Tax supports

– Deductibility of expenses relating to Covid-19 and vaccination

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM: Q&A

11:15 AM                     : Webinar ends

2021 unlocked the true potential of blockchain technologies adoption, NFT and DEFI. With the continuous improvement, the adoption rate of DEFI, NFT, blockchain technologies will be tremendously increased, the total amount of the existing global equity market is around $100 trillion dollar and the digital currency & blockchain technologies markets’ adoption is still in the early stage.

Similarly, NFT fever is spreading globally, especially in real estate, metaverse, games, and IP copyrights. Asia-Pacific investors’ interest in cryptographic digital products is rising. Simultaneously, a new generation of creators proficient in digital technology is emerging and pushing this emerging category in new directions. The era of DEFI+NFT and blockchain technologies has arrived, and new markets are beginning to gain momentum.

In this context, Bholdus is aiming to build a platform for NFT&DEFI, blockchain technology innovation as a service and businesses connecting the Asia-Pacific and global markets. The webinar gathers the world’s most thoughtful leaders of NFT & DEFI, blockchain technologies, regulators, the most far-sighted international investors, the most potential emerging startup, and the most disruptive creator to jointly educate and share the latest technology, future regulatory framework and strategic cooperation plans, explore the cooperation opportunities in the Asia-Pacific market, and discuss the latest trends and future of DEFI&NFT & blockchain technologies applied in different industries.

The details are as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 28 Sept 2021

Time: 10:30AM – 12:00PM (GMT+7) | 11:30AM – 01:00PM (GMT+8)

Admission fee: Complimentary ticket

*This webinar will be conducted in English and using Zoom meeting

*The registration email will be shared with the presenters

Further details can be found at the flyer below, if you can’t view the flyer, please click here

In collaboration with the British Chamber and Alchemy Asia

Take a journey across Vietnam with Lady Triệu Gin and Master Distiller Adam Westbrook. Discover the bio-diverse rural areas of Vietnam that create the unique and contemporary flavours of The Lab Series: Lady Triệu’s range of limited release, regionally inspired gins.

Elevate your Home Happy Hour as Adam guides you through a selection of simple Lady Triệu Gin cocktails to make at home. Followed by Richie Fawcett, artist and bartender educator. Richie will provide a tour of his cocktail art studio so that we can get a glimpse of the work he has been undertaking during lockdown with Dewar’s Ginger Highball. Richie will conclude his tour with a selection of cocktails drawn from the pages of his “Cocktail Art of Saigon Drinks Manual”

All participants will receive EITHER a Lady Triệu Gin and tonic set featuring your choice of gin from The Lab Series 200ml collection, plus 2 bottles of Fever-Tree Premium Tonic Water & a Lady Triệu Gin and tonic glass OR get a Dewar’s Ginger Highball set with Dewar’s White Label half size bottle and 4 bottles of Fever-Tree Ginger Ale and 2 Dewar’s rock glasses to enjoy the cocktail – OR BOTH!

Sign-up to Join the Journey: HERE

Standard Chartered Bank – BritCham Sustainability Webinar Series:

Webinar No.1 – ACHIEVING NET ZERO, CARBON MARKETS AND THEIR ROLE IN REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, PERSPECTIVES FROM VIETNAM AND THE ASIA REGION

Organisations have increasingly joined the sustainability movement in large numbers as an initiative towards sustainable development and healthy living. Conversations around carbon neutrality – with a focus on becoming ‘net-zero’ – have been circulating in recent years, promising businesses a solution to combat climate issues.

The concept of carbon neutrality was first strengthened by the Paris Agreement in 2015, whose main goal was to limit global warming and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. By adopting the initiative, corporates help forge a greener future through investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency, or sustainability projects that balance out carbon emissions and mitigate the impacts of climate change.

Six years into the Agreement, and the efforts were proven fruitful as more than 115 countries have submitted a new or updated NDC (Nationally determined contributions) and 6,000 major corporates have pledged to reduce gas emissions. In 2019, Britain became the first G7 country to pass net-zero emission laws, urging leaders worldwide to follow suit. As technological progress further advances and the cost of renewable energy has declined over the years, going green is no longer seen as a trade-off for economic growth, especially in Asian booming economies. In its latest discussion with COP26 President Alok Sharma, Vietnam has affirmed its goal to reach net-zero emissions in the near future, with a heavy emphasis on sustainable consumption and the green transition process in all economic sectors.

‘Achieving Net Zero, Carbon Markets and Their Role in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Perspectives from Vietnam and the Asia Region’ is the first webinar in a series of events co-organised by Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) and British Chamber of Commerce Vietnam (BritCham) to promote sustainable development in Vietnam and the application of ESG among businesses. This will support participating businesses and organisations devise effective strategies for their sustainable development. These events will involve key relevant stakeholders from the government, regulators and industry thought leaders.

🔹We are delighted to share with you the complete speaker line-up for this event:

– Michele Wee (Ms.) – CEO, Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam

– Denzel Eades (Mr.) – Board Member, BritCham Vietnam & Managing Director, Pioneer International Consulting

– H.E Gareth Ward (Mr.) – British Ambassador to Vietnam

– Tang The Cuong (Mr.) – Director of Department of Climate Change, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

– Chris Leeds (Mr.) – Executive Director, Carbon Market Development, Standard Chartered Bank

– Nguyen Thi Bich Van (Ms.) – Chairwoman, Unilever Vietnam

– Karen M. Westley (Ms.) – VP Carbon & Environment, Shell Global Solution

🔹Event information:

– Date and time: 03:00 – 04:00PM, Tuesday, 28 September 2021

– Platform: online via Zoom                   – Language: English (with Vietnamese interpretation available)

Register now at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WNi6QM12AtSCCeKtOvCf9wug

For direct consultation, kindly contact us via 📞 0938 975 403 or 📩 email [email protected]

*No entry fee required. The invite link will be sent to your email upon successful registration.

*There will be media joining the event

Decree 152 concerning the management of foreigners working in Vietnam has brought challenges to employers relative to the Vietnam Work Permit landscape with crucial consequences for companies seeking to send their employees into the country and extend current assignments especially during the current global pandemic and Vietnams fight against the delta variant of COVID-19.

The AusCham and BritCham webinar speakers will explain the recent changes to the work permit law and how they affect expatriates, especially in the education sector. They will give practical advice on what to do in individual circumstances and will discuss the efforts being made with the government to improve the application process.

This is a must-attend event for all foreign workers to understand the changes and understand how to navigate the new laws.

#WebinarAlert #ChangeManagement #ChangeNow

Individuals and organisations across all sectors are experiencing significant change with restrictions and new formats of working and learning.

Join us to explore how organisations can create or adapt change plans to build & maintain engagement from members of the organisation; to move to new styles and methods of working and how to manage these large changes within an organisation through communication, planning and more.

Chris Jeffery, BritCham Chair, will be speaking at the event. 

Event info>>>

Topic: CHANGE MANAGEMENT: THE KEY TO BUILDING FUTURE RESILIENCE

📆Date: 15 September 2021

⏰Time: 10:00am – 11:00 am (Vietnam time) 

👉Registration link: https://cbreemail.com/cv/a2a97364ea7e3e2b2b58c55e0cd325e5181a855c

📩For further information, please contact Ms. Linh at [email protected]

“Impact Beyond Boundaries” marks the fifth Annual Cross-Sector Conference organized by LIN Center for Community Development to nurture cross-sector

partnerships in Vietnam between organizations in the nonprofit sector, private and public sectors to collaborate and contribute to sustainable development in Vietnam. The Conference’s theme “Impact Beyond Boundaries” will focus on three key stages of the journey of a trust-based partnership:

1. Vision

2. Engagement

3. Impact & Learning

This year, the conference will take place online over two half-day morning sessions:

● Day 1: 9:00 to 12:00, Thursday, 26th August 2021

● Day 2: 9:00 to 12:00, Friday, 27th August 2021

Target Audience: We expect 150 – 200 representatives from nonprofits, corporations, philanthropists, local media and the government to join our virtual sessions. Registered virtual conference participants will have access to:

● Recorded keynote speeches addressing each aspect of trust-based partnership from vision to impact;

● Virtual skills workshops with interactive breakout rooms;

● Livestream nonprofit and corporate expert panel discussions; and

● Impact Networking Session (online) on the final day of the conference.

Details of the virtual conference agenda are below.

Virtual Conference Agenda

DAY 1 – 26 August 2021

OPENING REMARKS

9:00 – 9:05 Opening remarks – Thao Lam, Executive Director, LIN Center for Community Development – [VN]

9:05 – 9:10 Welcome remarks – John Ditty, Partner, Corporate Citizenship, KPMG Vietnam [EN]

VISION: 9:10 – 10:30

Partnership starts with inspiring leaders and purpose

From the beginning of the journey to sustainable partnership and impact, it is essential that parties agree and commit to a common vision. In the first section of the conference, we will hear from inspiring leaders in nonprofit and corporate sectors. By providing a shared purpose, direction, and inspiration, these visionary leaders will share how they supported their teams to move beyond self-interest, set a constructive tone and mindset for partnership, and lay out clear goals ahead of cooperation.

9:10 – 9:20

Keynote – “Inspiring leaders drive partnership and impact” [EN]

Speaker: Phạm Duy Hiếu, President of Startup Vietnam Foundation, Human Resource

Committee Advisory for ABBank

9:20 – 10:30

Panel Discussion: Setting vision and mindset [VN]

Speakers:

● Nguyen Phuong Linh, Executive Director, MSD Vietnam

● Phạm Duy Hiếu, President of Startup Vietnam Foundation, Human Resource Committee Advisory for ABBank

● Do Duy Vi, Program Manager, Blue Dragon Foundation

Moderator: Thanh Nguyen, Chief Happiness Officer, Anphabe Vietnam

ENGAGEMENT: 10:30 – 12:00

Skills trainings to build trust-based partnerships

Once a vision is in place, partners can start working on community engagement and take steps towards transformational results. In this section of the conference, we will hear a keynote from a seasoned diplomat and partnership broker, and invite participants to participate in one of three workshops on different aspects of project engagement. These workshops will be offered in parallel to support skills building towards successful engagement in cross-sector partnership.

10:30 – 10:40 Engagement Keynote

Speaker: Julianne Cowley, Australian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City [EN]

10:40 – 12:00 Engagement skills workshops running in parallel

{Participants will choose one of three options}

Option 1: The Art of Collaboration – Managing expectations, roles and responsibilities [EN]

Ahead of any engagement, how can partners articulate and manage expectations, negotiate roles and responsibilities, and facilitate changing motivations among stakeholders? In this workshop, two experienced communications and partnership practitioners will explain key steps in organizing collaborative teams. Specifically, workshop leaders will discuss how to identify common interests, define stakeholder contributions to the project, balance and align personality dynamics on a team, and draft an inclusive action plan.

Speakers:

● Khuat Quang Hung, Head of Corporate Affairs, Nestlé Vietnam

● Denise Truong, Founder, TYDE Consulting

Option 2: Utilizing networks as a positive force for change [VN]

The journey of trust-based partnership depends on utilizing networks of friends, donors, partners who unite under the same purpose. In this workshop, our workshop facilitators will share how they map their social networks and identify new and engaging activities to strategically mobilize their contacts to support their projects year after year.

Speakers:

● Nam Tran, Director of Development and Strategic Initiatives,, Fulbright University Vietnam

● Nguyen Thi Hong Nhung, CEO, Salt Cancer Initiative

Workshop Facilitator:

Perrine Rozec, CSR Project Officer, France-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Option 3: Creative communications and public advocacy [VN]

To address social inequality and misinformation, the strength of partnership may rely on working together behind a united message for a change in public knowledge, behavior or practice. In this workshop, we will explore some case studies of changemakers skilled in creative communication, understanding target audiences, and working with mass media and other communication tools for environmental and social impact.

Speakers:

● Do Thai Vuong, Vice President, Sustainable Business and Communications, Unilever Vietnam

● Hoang Thi Minh Hong, Founder, CHANGE Vietnam

● Vu Xuan Thanh, GIVE.asia Vietnam

DAY 2 – 27 August 2021

IMPACT & LEARNING: 9:00 – 12:00

In 2021, vulnerable communities faced extreme challenges due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and severe climate events (storms and drought). In the final section of the conference, we will hear from a keynote speaker and panel of experts who will share stories of partnership forged in crises. They will reflect on their work in the last year and how partners were able to contribute solutions, develop, and learn together to address crises in the short-term and look ahead to building partnerships for long-term resilience and disaster mitigation.

9:00 – 9:10 Impact Keynote Speech: “Partnerships Made in Crises and Working for Long-Term Support”

Speaker: Giang Pham (Jang Keu), Founder & Chairperson, Song Foundation

9:10 – 10:30 Panel: Stories of Impact and Learning Together for Resilient Communities

Speakers:

● Nguyen Tuan Khoi, Founder & CEO, Food Bank Vietnam

● Chinoros Benjachavakul, Vice President for HR, C.P Vietnam

● Le The Nhan, Founder, CODES Vietnam

● Huynh Tinh Hoai Nhan, PR Manager, HUM Vietnam

Moderator: Lam Ngoc Thao, Executive Director, LIN Center for Community Development

10:30 – 12:00 Impact Networking Event

At this year’s networking event after the inspiring keynotes, panel discussions and workshops have finished, we invite participants to a festive networking event to look for potential cross-sector partners. We will organize a fun ice-breaker, and similar to last year, will make use of a matchmaking app to help parties interested in various causes connect.

These days are certainly testing and we hear of many people who are struggling due to lockdowns, homeschooling, working from home and concerns about changing labour laws.

All of these issues are putting more stress on our physical and mental well-being. AusCham is hosting a webinar to speak about these issues.

Speakers

Paul Simos
Executive Coach / International Health Coach – Big Vision Life Coach

Certified NLP Trainer/ Master Coach. “Mindfulness for yourself and those around you; how can you find the inner peace and happiness to make it through”. Paul is an Accomplished Executive Life Coach, Health Coach, Author and NLP Certified Trainer. He has a fundamental belief about his clients which frames how they work together i.e. they already have everything they need to achieve success. His role as coach is to stimulate and challenge his clients to unlock their successful beliefs, skills and behavior patterns. Paul continues to study and research in Coaching and NLP, his passion is helping others to excel their life through Coaching, Developing and Training. Paul has been working with many clients (individuals and companies) on different training & coaching programs.

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Janak Vadgama
Mental Health Counsellor and Psychologist

I’m a British Mental Health Counsellor and Psychologist who has lived and worked in South East Asia since 2005. I see clients for many different reasons, such as depression and anxiety, suicidal feelings, trauma, finding meaning and purpose in life, cultural adjustment, and simply ‘needing someone to talk to’. I’m very happy to see clients from any cultural background, as long as they can speak English. My approach is existential and client-centred. My goal is not to direct or advise my clients, but rather to collaborate with them to help them to discover the possibilities personally available to them, and support them to find a more contented way to be themselves through making their own choices and changes. To do this, I try to understand how my clients see themselves and the world around them in order to help them to better grasp their problems, gain new perspectives and self-empowerment, and find their own solutions or ways of moving forward.

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Gemma McGuinness
Performance Nutritionist – MSc Sport & Exercise Nutrition

“Nutrition, diet and healthy balanced eating for a better physical future”. Gemma McGuinness is a registered nutritionist on the UK Associate for Nutritionists register (AfN) and the UK Sport and Exercise Nutrition register (SENr) and has been in the fitness and nutrition industry for the past 7 years as an Irish International soccer player and competing in numerous fitness competitions. She has worked with people to improve their body composition, overall health and those looking to improve their sporting performance with an evidence based approach. With a BSc (Hons) with DPP in Food & Nutrition and a Masters degree in Sport and Exercise nutrition, Gemma not only has the education to help you reach your goals, but also the passion and compassion to ensure your program is individualised and tailored to suit your needs. Her approach to nutrition coaching aims to educate and empower her clients providing them with the tools to ensure they can not only achieve their goals but maintain them.

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Moderator:
Simon Fraser
Executive Director – AusCham Vietnam

Simon Fraser is the current Executive Director of the Australian Chamber of Commerce Vietnam and is located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Simon has been living and working in Vietnam for 14 years in General and Operations Management across media, BPO, RPO and Recruitment industries. He has spent almost 18 years working across the Asia Pacific region and has a deep cultural understanding of living and doing business in one of the most populated regions on the globe. Originally from Melbourne Australia, Simon was educated at University of Melbourne and holds a Degree in Business Management & Marketing. He commenced with AusCham Vietnam in May 2019 with a focus on sponsorship, memberships, engagement with local and Australian business by open dialogue and communication.

The fourth wave of Covid-19 has brought prolonged lockdowns and significant disruptions to businesses and supply chains. Vietnam has, up until now, been able to fight off any major outbreaks and has been spared many of the impacts to the economy, people’s lives, habits, and behaviors that major parts of the world have been experiencing.

At this webinar, our speakers from HSBC and YouGov will take a closer look at the impact in Vietnam and, with a view of the global experiences, deal with the topic of uncertainty during the second half of 2021 as Vietnam emerges on the path of recovery.

Join us at this webinar to gain insights on:

• What challenges will Vietnam’s economy face in the second half of the year? Whether developed and emerging financial asset markets could rebound and have sustainable recovery?
• What are the effects of the COVID-19 fourth wave in Vietnam? What is the global outlook and implications of people’s behaviors?
• Recommendation for businesses to prepare for difficulties in the near future due to COVID-19 and strict lockdowns.

Date: Wednesday, 18 August 2021
Time: 10.00 – 11.30
Registration in advance: By emailing Linh at [email protected] or calling 3 715 2228
 Fee: FREE for BritCham & EuroCham Members
Non-Member: VND 500,000

OUR SPEAKERS
– Mr. Tim Evans – CEO, HSBC Vietnam Bank
– Mr. Thue Quist Thomasen – CEO, YouGov Vietnam

With the introduction of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP, Vietnam is set to implement stricter conditions for work permits in Vietnam and adds paperwork requirements as an effort to pay considerably closer attention to the hiring and management of foreign employees. Since the Decree took effect on February 15, 2021, the government has been accelerating its implementation in an effort to prevent illegal foreign migrant workers.

Joining this webinar and properly complying with the local mandatory procedures will help expats in Vietnam avoid most of violations, get more incentives, keep their good standing in optimal ways.

️Webinar highlights:

️- Required Compliance Procedures for Expats in Vietnam

– Related New Laws and Regulations Since 2021

Event Info:

– Date: Thursday, August 5th, 2021

– Time: 3PM – 4:30PM (Vietnam time)

– Platform: Zoom

– Fee: Free of charge

Moderator & Speakers:

– Sir Hoang Hai Pham – Executive Director of ICHAM

– Mr. Thanh Trung Ta, (Tim) – Business Development Manager of VIVA Business Consulting

– Mr. Phong Tuan Vuong (Paul) – Legal Specialist of VIVA Business Consulting

The Saigonchildren and BritCham Quiz Night is coming back on 8th August 2021.

We believe that disadvantaged children and young adults in Vietnam deserve a chance to reach their full potential through receiving a quality education relevant to their needs. And with the current situation, it will be a long run to help them fight against consequences of COVID-19. Therefore, we’re raising funds to provide long-term and sustainable support.

Join us, challenge yourself and help children in need.

Date: 08^th August 2021
Time: Join the Zoom call from 6:30pm, Quiz starts from 7:00pm
Quiz Master: Niall Mackay

All you need is:

A mobile phone, PC or tablet to play the quiz on
(Optional) A PC, TV, tablet or other device to join the Zoom call

ENTRANCE FEES:
VND300,000/person

CONTACT:
Linh (June) Nguyen: [email protected]
And/Or
Quynh Nguyen: [email protected]

Details of the night:

• Date: Thursday, April 1st, 2021
• Time: 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
• Venue: GLOW Rooftop Lounge, President Place Building, 93 Nguyen Du Street, District 1, HCMC.

• Member, Co-organizer & Co-host member: 150,000 VND
• Non-member: 200,000 VND

Customers, financiers, regulators, and employees are increasingly asking Vietnamese business leaders about their companies’ ESG credentials. Incorporating ESG into business strategy is becoming an essential contributor to future commercial success and corporate value creation.

REGISTER AT: bit.ly/ESG_BRITCHAM

How can relevant ESG strategies be employed by visionary executives in Vietnam to improve business performance and gain competitive advantage in their industry?

In this event, ESG experts from the region will be joined by a panel of business leaders from leading Vietnamese companies to share their insights on ESG strategy through presentations and a panel discussion.

Date: 18th March 2021
Time: 2:30 – 5:30 pm
Venue: Mai House Hotel Saigon
🎫Entrance Fees (please register in advance):
– BritCham & VCCI members: 300.000 VND
– Non-members: 400,000 VND
– Online participants: 200.000 VND
*Included tea-break

BritCham Networking Drinks Night on 28th January 2021

BritCham would like to wish all our members, partners, and friends a Happy and Prosperous New Year for 2021!

The first BritCham networking drinks night of 2021 in HCM will be held on Thursday 28th January at the Sofitel Saigon Plaza. Please come along and join with us for this first Networking of the New Year. 

Further to the New Year, we would like to celebrate the UKVFTA which had been signed this January after two years of discussion.

JOIN US IN THIS SPECIAL NETWORKING WITH THE SPECIAL APPEARANCE OF HMGC EMILY HAMBLIN 

• Date: 28th January 2021
• Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm
• Venue: Boudoir Lounge – Sofitel Saigon Plaza – 17 Le Duan, District 1
• Entrance Fees (no need to register in advance):
  – BritCham members: 150.000 VND
  – Non-members: 200,000 VND

Register now: https://forms.gle/WCcg7jDfjyyyqaJeA 

or email [email protected] for further assistance

*Drinks at happy hour prices

*Do not forget your business card as you can win valuable lucky draw prizes

BritCham Vietnam | Webinar Series | EP.3: “Chat With The Experts: Vietnam’s Labour Code & Hiring Strategies”
👉 REGISTER HERE: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_luqPAehsR2WNl5kOxBZe1Q

The webinar will focus on the HR aspect of a business in Vietnam, in particular helping prospective employers understand Vietnam’s Labour Law and gain insight on how to recruit and maintain your dream team in Vietnam.

📆Date: Thursday, 28th January 2021
⏰Time: 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM (UK time) | 4:30pm – 5:30 pm (Vietnam time)
💳Cost: Free of charge

👨🏼‍💼Our Experts:
– Mr. Colin Blackwell – Chairman, Human Resources Group – World Bank’s Vietnam Business Forum
– Mr. Thiet (Ted) Nguyen – Director, People & Organization Consulting – PwC South East Asia

For more information, contact us at +84 (0) 28 3829 8430 or [email protected]

Vietnam is a hot market for FDI, but what are the opportunities for personal investors? Are you living and working in Vietnam for the foreseeable future and thought about buying an investment property? Have you considered investing in the local stock market? And what tax implications can be expected both locally and in your homeland?

To best understand this complex market and seek some clarity, please join us for this business luncheon where we share some of the opportunities ahead.

Date: 22nd January 2021
Time: 11:30am – 2:00pm
Venue: Sofitel Saigon Hotel

Entrance fee:

Member of BritCham: 800.000 VND
Non-member: 900.000 VND

Register now at: https://forms.gle/hjzXUDcvbCmkoKYp6

Or email to Ms. Mỹ at [email protected] for further assistance.

Supported by BritCham, British University Vietnam (BUV) will kick off the first event in the series called “Leaders Talk” on January 9^th, 2021 for mid-level to senior managers as well as those striving for career advancement. Our guest speaker, Shark Khoa, will be sharing about “Start-up: Keys To Success”.

From industry insights to valuable personal experience, Mr. Le Dang Khoa, Chairman of Le Group Ventures which has invested in over 20 start-ups, will bring to the talk: start-up essentials, core values, the most important success factors, and the key element to invest in (people versus ideas).

The event is moderated by Dr. Joao Fialho Ferrao, MBA (Master of Business Administration) Programme Leader at BUV. Highly experienced in mathematics research, Dr. Joao is lecturer for several universities across the globe and economic analyst for many multinational corporations. He is also currently coordinator of two start-ups in data science.

“Start-up – Keys To Success” is the first topic of “Leaders Talk”, a series aimed at providing opportunities for participants to access valuable and practical business knowledge, engage with industry speakers and experts to expand professional networks, as well as become a member of a prestigious community connecting leaders.

The “Leaders Talk” series is part of BUV’s “Leaders Link” programme, built to create a platform where knowledge, experience and ideas are shared. Industry talks and networking events are among the various activities the programme will have to offer. Through “Leaders Link”, BUV and BritCham wish to bring career-oriented individuals closer to success.

Event info:

• Topic: “Leaders Talk: Start-up – Keys To Success”
• Date and time: 8:00 – 10:00am, Saturday, 9 January 2021
• Venue: Thang Long Hall, Sofitel Legend Metropole, 15 Ngo Quyen Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

*Free entry. Limited seats. Register now via https://leaderstalk.buv.edu.vn, or contact 096 662 9909 and [email protected] for more information.

We would like to invite you to the Sofitel Charity event: “Charity Market–To Central Vietnam with Love” with the following details below:

This year, our compatriots in Central Vietnam have been undergoing a considerable loss because of the heavy storms and floods that they have never gone through before.

In this Noel 2020 with the message “Joie de Vivre”, Sofitel Saigon Plaza would like to call for donations from our clients, partners, suppliers, media, and press to share the condolence and loss of our fellow Central citizen. We are all looking forward to the rapid recovery of this Central land to welcome a Merry Christmas 2020 and a warm new year of 2021.

·Date: 23^rd December 2020, 10:00–8:00 PM

·Location: Sofitel Saigon Plaza, 17 Le Duan, Ben Nghe, District 1, HCMC

·Booth info:

+ Number of booth for BritCham and members: 10

+ Each booth is 2 long tables 1.8m x 0.5m, well skirted by the hotel, “L” Shaped set up

All donators will bring new or usable items including Housewares, souvenirs, clothing and accessories, books, decoration items, toys, etc. to display at Sofitel Saigon Plaza’s main lobby.

Sofitel Saigon Plaza will support with the booths to display the items in the function room. All donators will sell products to visitors. The price of each item is decided wholly by the participant.

After the event, donators will contribute the money earned to support the Central Regions through a trustworthy and well-known organization (TBC)

If you are interested in this event and wish to organize a booth, please register by Friday, 18 December 2020, with the detail of your products via email at [email protected]

In case, if you wish to have a shared booth with BritCham, please confirm and send us your product to our office by Wednesday, 16 December 2020

Thank you very much

The BritCham’s Pub Quiz is coming back on 14^th January 2021. Please join us and challenge yourself with questions covering a wide range of topics. Great prizes to be won!

Date: 14^th January 2021
Time: The quiz starts from 6:30pm
Venue: Belgo Lê Ngô Cát – 2 Lê Ngô Cát street, District 10, HCM

Quiz Master: Chris Milliken and Tristan Makin

Quiz Rules: Maximum of 4 people per team. No internet devices are allowed.

ENTRANCE FEES:
– BritCham  members: VND 350,000/person
– Non-members: VND 400,000/person
– Group of 4: VND 1,200,000/group
This includes food and first round of beers.

Registration: Please register at bit.ly/Britchampubquiz or email to Mỹ at [email protected] for further assistance.

Let’s toast the season and start the holidays together with a merry Christmas party hosted by BritCham.  This year BritCham is hosting its long-waited Christmas Long Lunch on Friday, 11 December, 2020 with turkey and all the trimmings, free flow festive drinks including wine and beer.

Come to celebrate Season’s Greetings with us for chances to win lucky draw prizes (list of prizes to be updated)

And more surprises!

Time: 12.pm – 3.pm, 11 December 2020
Venue: Caravelle Hotel, 19 – 23 Lam Son Square, District 1 Ho Chi Minh City
Ticket price: VND 2,000,000VND for BritCham members and VND 2,200,000VND for non-members.

Limited number of guests please RVSP to Mỹ at [email protected] or call 028 3829 8430.

Come along and join BritCham’s Women in Business series 2020 on 23rd November
We all have the capacity to recover quickly and effectively from challenges and crisis, but why does it seem that some of us are more resilient than others? What does resilience look like for women in the workplace? Do we need to be more resilient than men, or resilient to different types of challenges?