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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 partners and 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 and Vietnam.
WAVBC Business Tour Opportunities
As Vietnam continues to emerge as one of Asia’s fastest growing economies there is an increasing global interest in learning more about Vietnams ability to become a trusted partner in the growing array of global trade and investment markets. Given today’s environment of advanced communication technologies, the value of establishing sustainable ‘face to face’ relationships still remains a high priority with many Vietnamese businesses, when engaging with potential partners or customers.
A key WAVBC strategy is to arrange and host two-way business tours for our West Australian and Vietnamese partners so they can experience ‘first hand’ Vietnamese or West Australian local business cultures and eco systems. WAVBC has an ever-growing network of Vietnamese business men and women across Vietnam who are keen to welcome business visitors from Western Australia.
Business tours to Western Australia from Vietnam provide an opportunity not only to enhance relationships but to promote Western Australia as an ‘open for business’ destination. In Vietnam, for too long there has been a mindset focussed on Australia’s eastern states and having Vietnamese business tours coming to Western Australia will greatly assist with spreading the word.
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WAVBC Activities
The WA Vietnam Business Council hosted its first 2024 Spring Series Event on Thursday night at the Novotel Hotel in Perth. The event was very well supported and our two guest speakers Graham Rigo – Executive Projects – Blackstone Minerals and Mundi Puvanendran – Managing Director – Prime Global Logistics provided very informative presentations about the challenges they have faced in setting up and operating their respective businesses in Vietnam. Their presentations will soon be available on our website.
To kick off our 2024 Spring Series of Events we are very pleased to welcome two very special guest presenters. Setting up and running a business of any type in Vietnam will always present challenges for this event our guest presenters two opposite ends of the process.
Blackstone Minerals has 90% share in Ta Khoa (160kms from Hanoi) a modern nickel mine built to Australian standards that commenced in 2013, whereas Prime Global Logistics have only just opened an office in Ho Chi Minh City to support ….
The WAVBC Committee hosted the first WAVBC Social Networking Evening for 2024 at the Terrarium Bar in Perth on Wednesday night. The evening was well attended, and our members and friends were given an update of some of the key appointments and activities that have taken place already this year. They included:
· Appointment of Naomi Campbell as WAVBC Partnerships & Marketing Manager
· Appointment of Tuan Viet Nguyen – Our second WAVBC HCMC Ambassador….
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.
Vietnam News
Korean robotics, AI firms interested in Việt Nam
KOTRA said it is teaming up with the Korea Institute for Robot Industry Advancement to run the “K-Robot Pavilion”” at the 23rd Việt Nam International Exhibition on Machinery, Equipment, Technology and Industrial Products (VINAMAC EXPO 2026) in Hà Nội from May 14-16.
Meet Australia 2026 to take place in HCM City next week
Organised by the Australia-ASEAN Business Forum (AABF), the event will focus on boosting cooperation in energy, digital technology, agriculture and innovation amid growing bilateral relations.
Phú Thọ among Việt Nam’s top five provinces for economic governance quality
Phú Thọ stood out for its ability to unlock resources for businesses and maintain a proactive administration that closely accompanies the business community.
International exhibition series on dairy, ice cream, and modern beverages to take place soon
The exhibition will feature 250 booths, bringing together brands and products from various countries and territories.
Việt Nam, Malaysia promote smart business connectivity
Malaysia is paying close attention to Việt Nam’s Đổi Mới (Renewal) reforms, particularly in land policies, rice production technologies and seafood industry development, as both sides seek to expand practical cooperation.
Counterfeit crackdown in HCM City results in $24,600 in fines
Authorities in HCM City have intensified a sweeping crackdown on counterfeit and intellectual property-infringing goods across markets, shopping centres and e-commerce platforms, with administrative fines reaching VNĐ650 million (US$24,600).
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Today in Perth, WAVBC Executive Director Edmund Damouni met with the Perth Based Vietnam Consul General Ms Nguyen Thanh Ha to sign the ‘Book of Condolences’ in memory of His Excellency Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam.