microsoft receives amcham csr recognition award 2015

Microsoft receives AmCham CSR Recognition Award 2015

Today, on the occasion of AmCham Annual Meeting, American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) announced Microsoft to receive the AmCham Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Recognition Award 2015 for its efforts in empowering Vietnamese people to do more and achieve more. 
new laws signal welcome change

New laws signal welcome change

With a range of revised laws and decrees coming into operation this July in Vietnam, Jeff Olson, a partner at the law firm Hogan Lovells International LLP, and chairman of the AmCham Hanoi Legal Committee, assessed the potential knock-on effects of these legal changes, and what the American business community expect once they are implemented.
microsoft shares about cloud computing and network security

Microsoft shares about cloud computing and network security

As the guest speaker today at AmCham’s Global Leaders Luncheon co-hosted with Microsoft and Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Sheraton Hanoi Hotel, executive vice president, general counsel of Microsoft Corporation Brad Smith shared with VIR about Microsoft cloud computing and services, focusing on security policy and network security.
vietnam tops us investment choices in sea

Vietnam tops US investment choices in SEA

Vietnam is expected to be the top choice for American companies shifting investments from China to Southeast Asia, according to a recent survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmCham Singapore).
vn second for business expansion in asean

VN second for business expansion in ASEAN

Viet Nam is the second most listed location for business expansion in ASEAN, according to a survey released on Thursday by the US Chamber of Commerce and the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmCham Singapore).
tpp provides us firms with huge prospects

TPP provides US firms with huge prospects

Sesto Vecchi, a member of the AmCham Board of Governors and managing lawyer of Russin & Vecchi, says the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement will help Vietnam’s economy develop, providing increased opportunities for American investors and exporters.
amcham extols tpp

AmCham extols TPP

When implemented, the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement will make Vietnam an alluring destination for US manufacturers.
kickstarting workplace creativity

Kickstarting workplace creativity

On the sidelines of AmCham Vietnam’s Workplace Innovation in Vietnam briefing hosted on December 12, VIR asked the key speaker Dr. Marcus Powe – founder of EIC Growth Pty Ltd, Entrepreneur in Residence at RMIT University and the winner of the 2008 Best Entrepreneurial Educator award, and Gitte Rudkjøbing – director of Navigos Premium at Navigos Search, the sponsor of the event, about recruiting innovative staff.
amchams pro investment policy call

AmCham’s pro-investment policy call

On the eve of this week’s Vietnam Business Forum (VBF), American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Hanoi executive director Adam Sitkoff tells VIR that Vietnam faces a stark choice - encourage and harness foreign investment to help deliver a prosperous future for the nation or face losing out to more hungry regional competitors.
taking stock amid rapid success

Taking stock amid rapid success

On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the Vietnam-United States normalised diplomatic relations, AmCham Vietnam’s governor and Baker & McKenzie LLP’s managing partner Fred Burke offers VIR’s Lien Huong some views about the changes in Vietnam’s business environment during the past decade which could attract more interest from US investors.