AmCham Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City Events

Below is a listing of upcoming AmCham Vietnam events. You may click on the event title to read more details about each event, and to REGISTER ONLINE for the event.

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Upcoming Events for AmCham Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City

Information Technology Group

When: Wed, February 27th, 2008
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Join other IT Committee members and to meet representatives of Netprosys visiting Ho Chi Minh City to look for companies to outsource some work to. We welcome all members of the IT Group, and specifically anyone who provides outsourcing services. The visitors will brief us on what they are looking for and also their view of what customers like them are after from Vietnam providers.

"Grade A Office rents to reach US$ 100 per square metre in HCMC. Can you afford it?"

When: Thu, February 28th, 2008
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Rising office rents (along with everything else) affects all of us, whether your company is in a shop house or a Grade A office tower. Savills Vietnam believes Grade A rents will top US$ 100 per sqm in the next 2 years. Have you planned for this in your budgets? Grade B are already reaching US$ 60 per sqm. Come find out where the market is going and decide how it affects your business.

Board of Governors Meeting

When: Thu, March 6th, 2008
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Regular monthly meeting of the Board of Governors

International Women's Day (VN Cultural Day)

When: Sat, March 8th, 2008
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Remember to buy flowers in advance ...

Vietnam International Furniture & Home Accessories Fair

When: Fri, March 14th, 2008
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Exhibition of Vietnamese furniture, handicraft fine arts, and other wood products. Organized by the Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCM City.

Logistics and Supply Chain Management Committee

When: Tue, March 18th, 2008
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Discussion meeting with China-based logistics/supply chain management executives, followed by a port tour and briefing on port development plans for the Southern Key Economic Zone.

Lunch Forum on International Arbitration

When: Mon, March 31st, 2008
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Presentation on ICC Arbitration and Amicable Dispute Resolution, followed by Forum Discussion on the Role of International Arbitration in Vietnam. with Jason Fry, Secretary General of the ICC International Court of Arbitration.

Board of Governors Meeting

When: Thu, April 10th, 2008
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Regular monthly meeting of the Board of Governors

Hung Kings' Festival Day (VN Holiday)

When: Tue, April 15th, 2008
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Vietnamese official holiday. Offices closed. Tenth day of the Third Lunar Month celebrates the Hung King's Temple Festival is held to worship the Hung Kings, who were instrumental in the founding of the nation. Click here for a list of Vietnamese and U.S. holidays. Click on the link to learn more about this holiday.

Reunification Day 2008 (VN Holiday)

When: Wed, April 30th, 2008
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VN Holiday celebrating the reunification of the country on Apr 30, 1075.

International Labor Day (VN Holiday)

When: Thu, May 1st, 2008
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VN Holiday. Offices closed. Click here for a list of Vietnamese and U.S. holidays.

Board of Governors Meeting

When: Thu, May 8th, 2008
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Regular monthly meeting of the Board of Governors.

President Ho Chi Minh's Birthday (VN Cultural Day)

When: Mon, May 19th, 2008
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President Ho Chi Minh was born on May 19, 1890. The date is celebrated in Vietnam as a historical culture day, but not a formal national holiday.

Asia Society's 18th Asia Corporate Conference - Tianjin, China

When: Wed, May 28th, 2008
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The Asia Society will hold its 18th Asian Corporate Conference on May 28-30, 2008 at the Renaissance Tianjin TEDA Hotel in Tianjin, China. The conference seeks to better understand the opportunities and challenges in China’s economic development and to examine strategic models of sustainable development.

U.S. Expo 2008

When: Wed, July 2nd, 2008
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Celebrate U.S. Commerce, Cuisine, and Culture on the occasion of the Independence Day.