THE COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE US AND VIETNAM, SEPT. 10, 2023

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FORUM ON AGTECH & AGRI TRADE DEVELOPMENT IN VIETNAM

OBJECTIVES

ORGANIZERS/SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS

DATES/LOCATIONS

 

The International AgTech/Agri Trade Forum in Vietnam provides  participants with opportunities to:

  • Obtain up-to-date information on AgTech and Agri Trade Development in Vietnam; 
  • Identify, evaluate and develop  AgTech and Food Import/Export business opportunities in Vietnam;
  • Showcase AgTech projects to identify potential partners in Vietnam;
  • Networking with international business executives.



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DATES/LOCATIONS

ORGANIZERS/SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS

DATES/LOCATIONS

The Business Mission to Vietnam will be from Oct. 15 to 21, 2023 which includes:


- An International Business Forum on AgTech/Agri Trade Development in Ha Noi  on Oct.  16 ̉, 2023. 


- A networking event and Agtech showcase in Ho Chi Minh City on Oct. 19, 2023.




ORGANIZERS/SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS

ORGANIZERS/SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS

PARTICIPANTS AND TARGETED INDUSTRIES

The International AgTech/Agri Food Forum in Vietnam is being organized by:  

  • The US-Vietnam Business Council (UVBC), California, USA 
  • The Center for Vietnam Science & Technology International Promotion (VISTIP) of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Hanoi, VIetnam  

   

The event is being supported by the following organizations :


IN VIETNAM:

  • The International  Cooperation Dept. of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development  
  • The International Cooperation Dept. of the Ministry of Science and Technology

IN AUSTRALIA:

  • The Australia Vietnam Business Council (AVBC) 

IN THE USA:

  • The Embassy of Vietnam;
  • The US Commercial Service, Portland, OR
  • The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture;
  • The American Feed Industry Association;
  • The US Agricultural Export Development Council.


PARTICIPANTS AND TARGETED INDUSTRIES

PARTICIPANTS AND TARGETED INDUSTRIES

PARTICIPANTS AND TARGETED INDUSTRIES

Participants are international business executives who are interested in:

- sourcing agri-related products/services made in Vietnam:

- selling their agri products/services in Vietnam;

- identifying and developing AgTech business opportunities with potential partners in Vietnam.


Targeted Industries include but not limited to:

- AgTech Industry.

- Agri-related Software Development Services.

- Food Import/Export.

- Agricultural Products.

- Seafood Products.





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WORKING AGENDA (TBD)

PARTICIPANTS AND TARGETED INDUSTRIES

COST AND REGISTRATION

Following is an outline of the whole   week working agenda in Vietnam:


DAY 1: Sunday, Oct. 15: 

Arrive in Hanoi - Relax -  City Tour.

Welcome Reception.


DAY 2: Monday, Oct. 16:

MAIN EVENT:  (ALSO LIVE STREAM) 8:00-09:00: AgTech Showcase - Table top Exhibition

International AgTech/Agri Trade Conference:

 09:00 - Welcome Remarks from organizers

10:00 - Overview of AgTech Development in Vietnam:

11:00-11:30- Agriculture meets High Tech: Farming and Food Production in 2023 and Beyond”- 

12:00 -13:00: Networking Lunch

13:30: Visit the Center of Innovation and Technology

14:30 - 15:30- Agri Product Import & Export opportunities.

15:45 - 17:00- Business Matching 

17:00:  MOU Signing Ceremony


DAY 3: Tuesday, Oct. 17:

AM: Individual meetings/Company visits


DAY 4: Wednesday, Oct. 18:

AM: City Tour

PM: Depart to Ho Chi Minh City (2-hour flight)

Welcome Reception


DAY 5: Thursday, Oct. 19:

AM: AgTech Showcases 

PM: Networking sessions - Individual meetings - Company visits.


DAY 6: Friday, Oct. 20:

AM: Visit HochiMinh City Agricultural Hi-Tech Center

PM: City Tour

Farewell Dinner


Day 7: Saturday, Oct. 21:

Program concludes.

Return to the US.


Note: The detailed  agenda will be finalized 10 days prior to the arrival in Vietnam.


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COST AND REGISTRATION

PARTICIPANTS AND TARGETED INDUSTRIES

COST AND REGISTRATION

COST :  $1,950.00 PER PERSON

(for a week -long business mission to Vietnam from Oct. 15 to 21, 2023)


Participation fee covers:

- Visa application;

Forum participation fee;

- All accommodation/meals;

- All ground transportation in Vietnam including airport transfer;

- In-country domestic airfares;

- Organizing/Consulting/Interpreting fees.


Cost DOES NOT cover:

- International airfare to and from Vietnam;

- Travel Insurance;

- Activities outside of the program;

Personal expenses.



REGISTRATION:

To plan for your business mission to Vietnam, please download the Registration packet and send us the registration form so we can start working with you to make sure your trip will be productive.


DEAD LINE:

Registration must be submitted by Sept. 15, 2023.


20% DISCOUNT:

- for UVBC Premium Members.

10% DISCOUNT

- for UVBC Standard Members and

- for early registration received by/on Aug. 30, 2023




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

To register only for the forum or for live stream on Oct. 16, 2023, click here

EVENT PARTNERS AND SPONSORS

FORUM SPEAKERS

REP. OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

DR. NGUYEN DO ANH TUAN, GEN. DIRECTOR, INT'L COOPERATION DEPT., MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

DR. NGUYEN DO ANH TUAN, GEN. DIRECTOR, INT'L COOPERATION DEPT., MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

TO BE UPDATED

DR. NGUYEN DO ANH TUAN, GEN. DIRECTOR, INT'L COOPERATION DEPT., MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

DR. NGUYEN DO ANH TUAN, GEN. DIRECTOR, INT'L COOPERATION DEPT., MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

DR. NGUYEN DO ANH TUAN, GEN. DIRECTOR, INT'L COOPERATION DEPT., MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

TO BE CONFIRMED

REPRESENTATIVE OF THE EMBASSY OF AUSTRALIA

DR. NGUYEN DO ANH TUAN, GEN. DIRECTOR, INT'L COOPERATION DEPT., MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

MR. RALPH BEAN, DIRECTOR, FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES, US EMBASSY, HANOI

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MR. RALPH BEAN, DIRECTOR, FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES, US EMBASSY, HANOI

MR. RALPH BEAN, DIRECTOR, FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES, US EMBASSY, HANOI

MR. RALPH BEAN, DIRECTOR, FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES, US EMBASSY, HANOI

Mr. Ralph Bean is an international agricultural trade professional currently stationed at the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam. 


He has over 30 years of experience with USDA's Foreign Agricultural  Service (FAS), including thirteen in various parts of China and five in  the Philippines.  


In this role he works  directly with U.S. exporters 

Mr. Ralph Bean is an international agricultural trade professional currently stationed at the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam. 


He has over 30 years of experience with USDA's Foreign Agricultural  Service (FAS), including thirteen in various parts of China and five in  the Philippines.  


In this role he works  directly with U.S. exporters and  industry to build markets for U.S. food and agricultural products;  conduct agricultural trade analysis and crop forecasting; represent the  U.S. government on agricultural trade policy and market access issues;  and review and evaluate USDA funded agricultural development and food  aid projects. 

MR. AARON MAGENHEIM, CEO, AGTECH INSIGHT, SALINAS, CA

MR. RALPH BEAN, DIRECTOR, FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES, US EMBASSY, HANOI

MR. YOUNG KIM, CEO, DIGITAL HARVEST COMPANY, CAMAS, WA

Aaron Magenheim is an entrepreneur who grew up in California Agriculture and has become a global industry leader working across the Agriculture and Technology nexis. 


As CEO and co-founder, his companies Growers Insight and AgTech Insight specialize in business process mapping and innovation strategy by aligning business, processes, data, 

Aaron Magenheim is an entrepreneur who grew up in California Agriculture and has become a global industry leader working across the Agriculture and Technology nexis. 


As CEO and co-founder, his companies Growers Insight and AgTech Insight specialize in business process mapping and innovation strategy by aligning business, processes, data, people, and technology. 


As a realistic boots-on-the-ground expert, Aaron leads diverse teams advising growers, food companies, Corporates, Governments, NGO's, investors, and startups on building successful ecosystems leveraging best processes, practices, and technology throughout the Agri-Food supply chain. 

MR. YOUNG KIM, CEO, DIGITAL HARVEST COMPANY, CAMAS, WA

MR. RALPH BEAN, DIRECTOR, FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES, US EMBASSY, HANOI

MR. YOUNG KIM, CEO, DIGITAL HARVEST COMPANY, CAMAS, WA

 

Mr. Young Kim believes agriculture should be as precise and data driven as the aerospace industry.  

Under Young’s leadership, Digital Harvest seeks to solve the ‘hard problems’ that stand in the way of his customers to operationalize the benefits of digitizing agriculture.   


As such, he applies his 20+ years of experience as an entrepren

 

Mr. Young Kim believes agriculture should be as precise and data driven as the aerospace industry.  

Under Young’s leadership, Digital Harvest seeks to solve the ‘hard problems’ that stand in the way of his customers to operationalize the benefits of digitizing agriculture.   


As such, he applies his 20+ years of experience as an entrepreneur and technologist in aerospace, semiconductors, and robotics to set business strategy, build customer relationships, and guides the development of key products for Digital Harvest.   


After earning a B.S. in Applied Physics (Nuclear) from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Young served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, accumulating over 2,000 hours in the E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft as a mission crew and instructor.  He has four children, and he and his wife live near Seattle, Washington.  He finds joy in being outdoors mostly playing golf, snow skiing and recently learning to be a gardener.   

MS. LORENA ALFARO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, US AGRICULTURE EXPORT DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, ARLINGTON, VA

MS. LORENA ALFARO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, US AGRICULTURE EXPORT DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, ARLINGTON, VA

MS. LORENA ALFARO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, US AGRICULTURE EXPORT DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, ARLINGTON, VA

 

Ms. Lorena Alfaro has served as Executive Director of  the U.S. Agricultural Export Development Council since 2018. 


Prior to  joining USAEDC, she held a consulting practice assisting clients with  their international trade policy and market access issues. She also  served as a Washington Representative for the American Soybean  Associati

 

Ms. Lorena Alfaro has served as Executive Director of  the U.S. Agricultural Export Development Council since 2018. 


Prior to  joining USAEDC, she held a consulting practice assisting clients with  their international trade policy and market access issues. She also  served as a Washington Representative for the American Soybean  Association and as Director in the Office of International Issues and  Trade for the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.



Ms. Alfaro holds a Master of Arts degree from Georgetown University’s  School of Foreign Service and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Lake  Forest College, Illinois.

MR. KYLE FREEMAN, PARTNER, DEZAN SHIRA & ASSOCIATES, HCM CITY

MS. LORENA ALFARO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, US AGRICULTURE EXPORT DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, ARLINGTON, VA

MS. LORENA ALFARO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, US AGRICULTURE EXPORT DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, ARLINGTON, VA

  Kyle Freeman is a Partner at Dezan Shira & Associates, and leads  the International Business Advisory team in Vietnam as well as the  firm's North American client services desk in Asia. He advises clients  on market entry strategy, corporate structuring and establishment, and  related tax and legal issues concerning investment in China,

  Kyle Freeman is a Partner at Dezan Shira & Associates, and leads  the International Business Advisory team in Vietnam as well as the  firm's North American client services desk in Asia. He advises clients  on market entry strategy, corporate structuring and establishment, and  related tax and legal issues concerning investment in China, Hong Kong,  and Southeast Asia.


Kyle has a master's degree in economics and international trade from  the University of International Business and Economics, in Beijing, and  dual bachelor's degrees in economics and global affairs from George  Mason University, in Washington D.C. He has also been a visiting fellow  at the University of Oxford and the Beijing Language Culture University.

DR. UYEN NGUYEN, CEO, AGRICULTURE & AUTOMATION SERVICE, HCM CITY

MS. LORENA ALFARO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, US AGRICULTURE EXPORT DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, ARLINGTON, VA

DR. UYEN NGUYEN, CEO, AGRICULTURE & AUTOMATION SERVICE, HCM CITY

  Dr. Uyen Nguyen, Founder and CEO of the Agriculture and Automation Service (AAS) , a research development company based in the Quang Trung Software Park, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.


AAS is currently working with agriculture companies in Vietnam to develop their own automation in growing mushroom, automatic aquaponics systems, and containe

  Dr. Uyen Nguyen, Founder and CEO of the Agriculture and Automation Service (AAS) , a research development company based in the Quang Trung Software Park, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.


AAS is currently working with agriculture companies in Vietnam to develop their own automation in growing mushroom, automatic aquaponics systems, and container plant factory


In addition, Dr. Nguyen is also a lecturer on Electrical Engineering at the Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City.


Graduated from  from Catholic University in Washington DC with a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering in 2001,  Dr, Nguyen has spent 20 years working for various technology companies in the US before returning to Vietnam to work on the AgTech industry which is greatly needed in Vietnam.

REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AUSTRALIA-VIETNAM BUSINESS COUNCIL

MR. "JOE" T. TRINH, PRESIDENT, THE US-VIETNAM BUSINESS COUNCIL

DR. UYEN NGUYEN, CEO, AGRICULTURE & AUTOMATION SERVICE, HCM CITY

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MR. "JOE" T. TRINH, PRESIDENT, THE US-VIETNAM BUSINESS COUNCIL

MR. "JOE" T. TRINH, PRESIDENT, THE US-VIETNAM BUSINESS COUNCIL

MR. "JOE" T. TRINH, PRESIDENT, THE US-VIETNAM BUSINESS COUNCIL

With a background in Human Resource Development in public and private sectors in Vietnam and in the US, Mr. Trung Trinh decided to return to Vietnam in 1994 to explore business  opportunities where he could fully utilize his skills and experience to become a catalyst for mutual cooperation between Vietnamese and American companies. 


His fi

With a background in Human Resource Development in public and private sectors in Vietnam and in the US, Mr. Trung Trinh decided to return to Vietnam in 1994 to explore business  opportunities where he could fully utilize his skills and experience to become a catalyst for mutual cooperation between Vietnamese and American companies. 


His first project in Vietnam was to organize and operate the First American Product Showroom in July 1995 in Ho Chi Minh City in cooperation with the Foreign Trade Promotion Company, a trade promotion agency of the city government. 


As CEO of the Vietnam Resource Group, Mr. Trinh - a graduate of the Saigon Law School in 1972 - has been involved with many projects related to trade/investment/ training/ education. 

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Ha Noi - Quy Nhon - Ho Chi Minh City

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UVBC Annual Board Meeting

7pm

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10pm

On Line

06/07/2023

UVBC Annual Board Meeting

7pm

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10pm

On Line

05/17/2023

The Vietnam Oregon Business Forum

09:00

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12:30pm

Sheraton Hotel, Portland, OR

05/17/2023

The Vietnam Oregon Business Forum

09:00

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12:30pm

Sheraton Hotel, Portland, OR

04/20/2023

Networking event

5pm

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7pm

453 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, CA 95110

04/20/2023

Networking event

5pm

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7pm

453 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, CA 95110

03/10 to 03/19/2023

Sourcing Mission to Vietnam

All day

Ho Chi Minh City - Ha Noi - Ha Nam, Ninh Binh

03/10 to 03/19/2023

Sourcing Mission to Vietnam

All day

Ho Chi Minh City - Ha Noi - Ha Nam, Ninh Binh

Past Events

A Plus Product Company sources products made in Vietnam

UVBC First Sourcing Mission to Vietnam March and April 2023

UVBC First Sourcing Mission to Vietnam March and April 2023

A meeting between CEO and executives of A Plus Product Company, Marlboro, NJ with UVBC executives was convened on July 27, 2023 to discuss A Plus Sourcing needs in Vietnam, especially metal/plastic products.


Mr. Sean Lam, UVBC Chairman of the Trade & Investment Committed will be responsible to assisting A Plus Product Company - UVBC member -  to proceed with its objectives.



UVBC First Sourcing Mission to Vietnam March and April 2023

UVBC First Sourcing Mission to Vietnam March and April 2023

UVBC First Sourcing Mission to Vietnam March and April 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 


THE FIRST UVBC SOURCING MISSION TO VIETNAM IN MARCH 2023


San Jose, Feb. 20, 2023 – Mr. Trung Trinh, President of the US-Vietnam Business Council (UVBC) will lead the first UVBC sourcing mission to Vietnam  from March 10 to April 5, 2023. 


The mission participants include UVBC business members who are sourcing artcraft/handicraft and metal products made in Vietnam to be distributed in the US market. 


They are Bryson Distributing located in Eugene, OR, Digital Marketing Service, Grand Rapids, MI and Consolidated Bearings Company headquartered in Cedar Knolls, NJ. 


In addition to meeting with various manufacturers in and around Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City, the mission will also meet with various international cooperation organizations in Vietnam to identify and develop specific projects in Vietnam and in the United States including:


- The Center for Vietnam Science & Technology International Promotion of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

-  The National Institute of Agricultural Planning and Projection of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

- The Vietnam Cooperative Development Agency of The Ministry of Planning and Investment.

- The Vietnam Association of Mechanical Industry.




UVBC Meeting in Washington DC on Jan. 19, 2023

UVBC First Sourcing Mission to Vietnam March and April 2023

Meeting with the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in Ha Noi, Vietnam

On Jan. 19, 2023, a meeting was organized by the US-Vietnam Business Council in cooperation with the Vietnam Trade Office in Washington DC  to provide participants with:

- Updates on US-Vietnam Trade Development;

-  UVBC past and upcoming events.


In addition to the Vietnam Trade Counselors and UVBC members, 12 companies executives from Vietnam and the US also participated in the meeting on-line.


 Mr. Trung Trinh, President also announced UVBC 2023 Action Plan that includes but not limited to:

- A US Business Mission to Vietnam in March 2023.

- A Vietnam Business Mission to the US in the third quarter of 2023

- A series of Virtual  Training Programs on Food Production, Safety, FDA rules and regulations....

- Technology  Conference 


UVBC is confident that with all above described activities, UVBC is becoming an effective platform to promote business cooperation between Vietnamese and American SMEs. 

Meeting with the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in Ha Noi, Vietnam

Meeting with the International Promotion Center of Vietnam Science and Technology in Ha Noi, Vietnam

Meeting with the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in Ha Noi, Vietnam

Mr. Nguyen Quang Vinh, Executive Vice President of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) met with UVBC delegation on October 29, 2022 to discuss on potential cooperation in assisting Vietnamese and American SMEs to look for business opportunities in Vietnam and in the US.


During the meeting, Mr. Nguyen expressed VCCI’s willingness to support UVBC ‘s mission and objectives. He  also outlined a number of specific projects that UVBC and VCCI could collaborate in promoting further cooperation between Vietnamese and American Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).

Meeting with the International Promotion Center of Vietnam Science and Technology in Ha Noi, Vietnam

Meeting with the International Promotion Center of Vietnam Science and Technology in Ha Noi, Vietnam

Meeting with the International Promotion Center of Vietnam Science and Technology in Ha Noi, Vietnam

On Oct. 29, 2022, Mr. Trung Trinh, President and Mr. Sean Lam, Vice President of the US Vietnam Business Council ̣UVBCĐ met with Mrs. Bui Thi Huy Hop, Deputy Director of the Promotion Center of Vietnam Science and Technology ̣(VISTIP) of the Ministry of Science and Technology in Ha Noi.


The meeting was to discuss cooperation between UVBC and the Center to promote and identify Science and Technology projects between the US and Vietnam.


For information, please visit:

http://vistip.most.gov.vn/en

UVBC Mission to Vietnam in October 2022

Meeting with the International Promotion Center of Vietnam Science and Technology in Ha Noi, Vietnam

Meeting with the International Promotion Center of Vietnam Science and Technology in Ha Noi, Vietnam

 Mr. Trung Trinh, President of the  US-Vietnam Business Council (UVBC) just concluded the first UVBC business mission that ran from  Oct. 27 to 31, 2022 in Vietnam. The mission’s  objective were  to introduce UVBC to the business communities in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City. It was also to form a supporting network with various Vietnamese organizations/agencies for future business development.


The mission started with a Vietnam-US Business Roundtable Discussion organized by the Vietnam US Society in Ha Noi on Oct. 28, 2022 where the UVBC delegation met with an 32 representatives of  Vietnamese companies to exchange business information and to understand the needs of Vietnamese SMEs. 


The UVBC delegation  also met with a number of agencies in charge of International Relations of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance  to discuss forthcoming projects that UVBC could support, develop and implement in the future. 

Meeting with the Hon. Nguyen Quoc Dzung, Ambassador of Vietnam to the US, July 15, 2022

Meeting with the Hon. Nguyen Quoc Dzung, Ambassador of Vietnam to the US, July 15, 2022

Meeting with the Hon. Nguyen Quoc Dzung, Ambassador of Vietnam to the US, July 15, 2022

Washington DC – Mr. Trung Trinh, President of the US-Vietnam Business Council (UVBC)  led a group of  UVBC members to meet with the Hon. Nguyen Quoc Dzung, Ambassador of Vietnam to the US on July 15, 2022.


The meeting objective is to introduce the Council and its services to the Ambassador. It is also to ask for the support from the Ambassador and the Embassy staff on the council future activities .


In addition to the Ambassador, participants from the Embassy staff included Mr. Bui Huy Son, Mr. Do Hung, Counselors of the Vietnam Trade Office, and Mr. To Tuan, Counselor of the Chief Economic Officer. 


Besides Mr. Trinh, the Council President, members of the Council participated in the meeting included: Mr. Kevin Morgan, CEO of Academic Language Solutions, Guilford, CT, Mr. Sean Lam, VP of International Programs of IM Systems Group, Rockville, MD, Mr. Ken Cooper, Chairman of the Access American Education, Philadelphia, PA and Dr. Uyen Nguyen, CEO of Agriculture & Automation Services based in Quang Trung Software Park, HCM City, Vietnam.


The meeting was concluded with the Ambassador's remarks that the Embassy of Vietnam in the US will be willing to support  UVBC in carrying out any project that promote and strengthen  the Vietnam-US relationship in business cooperation as well as in cultural, educational exchange programs.


Removing existing barriers in agricultural cooperation between Vietnam and the US

Meeting with the Hon. Nguyen Quoc Dzung, Ambassador of Vietnam to the US, July 15, 2022

Meeting with the Hon. Nguyen Quoc Dzung, Ambassador of Vietnam to the US, July 15, 2022

(VAN) Jason Hafemeiser - Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs had an exclusive interview with Vietnam Agriculture Newspaper about agricultural cooperation between the two countries.  


 Vietnam and the United States are working extensively at high levels towards the goal of enhancing bilateral relations, in which agriculture plays a significant role.


On May 11, 2022, during a business trip with Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan had a meeting with the leaders of the US Department of Agriculture and you directly worked with with Minister Le Minh Hoan. 


For more information: https://vietnamagriculture.nongnghiep.vn/removing-existing-barriers-in-agricultural-cooperation-between-vietnam-and-the-us-d326731.html     

The US-Vietnam Agri. Business Development Webinar, September 2021

Meeting with the Hon. Nguyen Quoc Dzung, Ambassador of Vietnam to the US, July 15, 2022

The US-Vietnam Agri. Business Development Webinar, September 2021

The Vietnam-US Society hosted an webinar on US-Vietnam Agri. Business Development on Sept 2021  participated by over 62 companies. The webinar agenda included presentations of agri. experts/organizations to address agri. product import/export , food safety training, AgTech Projects in Vietnam.

A Vietnam US Business Forum in Ha Noi, May 2019

The First Vietnam-US AgTech Conference, October 2017

The US-Vietnam Agri. Business Development Webinar, September 2021

On May 23, 2019, The Vietnam - US Society in Ha Noi hosted a Vietnam US Business Roundtable to provide opportunities for over 25  companies and organizations to exchange information and experience in  business cooperation between Vietnamese and American companies.

An Agricultural Delegation in the US, June 2017

The First Vietnam-US AgTech Conference, October 2017

The First Vietnam-US AgTech Conference, October 2017

On June 30, 2017, A delegation of 12 Agricultural companies from Vietnam visited a number of farms in Salinas, a salad bowl of California to learn of agri product production and distribution. During the visit, the delegation was also introduced to the Western Growers Center of Technology to learn of new AgTech Development. The delegation was led by Mr. Nguyen Tri Ngoc, Vice President of the Federal of Agricultural Associations of Vietnam.

The First Vietnam-US AgTech Conference, October 2017

The First Vietnam-US AgTech Conference, October 2017

The First Vietnam-US AgTech Conference, October 2017

On Oct. 20, 2017, under a cooperation between the Vietnam IT Organization ̣VNITO and the Vietnam Resource Group, a first Vietnam-US AgTech Conference was organized in HCM City participated by over 100 agri-related  companies.  In addition to a networking session, the Conference offered various workshops on AgTech Development in the US and in Vietnam .

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