Vietnam

AmCham has had ongoing constructive dialogue with relevant government officials and agencies concerning Vietnam’s economic development. In 2013, AmCham led a high-level delegation to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and met with senior government officials on (1) Master Plan on Economic Restructuring, the roadmap to form an in-depth growth model guaranteeing growth quality and improving the economy’s efficiency and competitiveness by 2020, (2)  Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), (3) infrastructure plans and developments for continued economic growth, trade facilitation and market access particularly in anticipation of a substantial increase of foreign investment after the conclusion of the TPP negotiations, and (4) apparel and Footwear industry-specific issues, such as middle-management education and training, sustainable factory models, minimum wage and salary review.