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West Australian Vietnam Business Council Inc.
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Promoting and supporting the development of bilateral trade and investment between Australia and Vietnam
The West Australian Vietnam Business Council (WAVBC) promotes and supports the development of bilateral trade and investment between Australia and Vietnam. We are proud to have a pivotal function in providing invaluable business and cultural support to our members’ by encouraging cultural exchanges between the business communities of Western Australia and Vietnam.
The WAVBC actively co-ordinates an annual program of business seminars, networking, and social functions within Western Australia.
WAVBC Activities
Today in Ho Chi Minh City a ‘Cooperation Agreement’ was signed between the WAVBC and the Vietnam Business Club ASEAN Global (VNAG). With VNAG having over 2,000 members in Vietnam this now provides a great opportunity for the WAVBC to extend its B2B networks into Vietnam whilst also adding value to the WAVBC membership.
We have been waiting a long time to host our final event of 2023 – following years of lobbying direct flights to Ho Chi Minh City will soon become reality in November and December when Viet Jet and Vietnam Airlines commence their direct services.
As many of you are aware Vietnam is now one of the fastest growing economies in South East Asia and finally, West Australians have the opportunity to …
We were invited to Vietnamese Fashion Show “Lotus Light” by Mrs Ha – The General Consulate of Vietnam on the occasion of 50th Anniversary of Vietnam-Australia Diplomatic Ties!
Following my flight on the inaugural Perth to Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam Airlines flight my first assignment was to visit the QTC Technology manufacturing facility in Binh Duong Province a two your drive north of Ho Chi Minh City. My host for the day were Murat Bostanci (CEO) and Dr Thomas Guidat (Business Development & Marketing) who showed me around their production area that is …
Vietnam News
Japanese investors join big real estate project in Bình Dương
The over US$1 billion project is one of the real estate sector having a clean land fund of nearly 50ha in Thuận An City, adjacent to HCM City.
Forum discusses support for women-owned firms to join supply chains
If women can participate in the economy on an equal footing with men, as much as US$28 trillion USD could be added to the global GDP by 2025.
Standard Chartered Vietnam and the US promote clean energy investments in Việt Nam
Standard Chartered, one of the leading financial institutions with strong commitment to green financing in Việt Nam and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the deployment of advanced clean energy in Việt Nam.
Overseas remittances to HCM City record highest increase in three years
Overseas remittances to Ho Chi Minh City exceeded $2.86 billion in the first quarter of 2024, an annual increase of 35.4% and the highest recorded in three consecutive years.
Thủ Đức city seeks investment in 11 PPP projects
Authorities of Thu Duc city, HCM City, held a conference on April 17 to draw investment in 11 public-private partnership (PPP) projects in the fields of education, culture and sports,
Smart City Asia International Expo and Forum opens in HCM City
The 2024 Smart City Asia International Expo and Forum opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City on April 17, showcasing cutting-edge technologies that are transforming the global urban landscape.
Our Partners
Whilst in Margaret River for the Emergence Creative I took the opportunity to take Binh Ho Thai (WAVBC Ho Chi Minh City Ambassador) to visit Rob Currell the Cellar Door Manager of Juniper Wines.
It was a very timely visit as recently our WAVBC member and WA wine exporter Bruce Cussen recently spent time in Vietnam working with ‘Wine Australia’ to start the process of promoting West Australian wines in a growing market where existing trade agreements will experience a reduction in wine tariffs by 2028.