Coffee Time with AHK Vietnam

In the last episode, we listened to the stories and experiences of Zott and Schogetten in Vietnam. In part two of the show, we will dive deeper into the intricacies of marketing strategies employed by the two German brands, and we explore insights from a marketing expert, like RedFern Digital. We also uncover the innovative solutions and strategies implemented by Zott and Schogetten to tackle the unique challenges of the Vietnamese market, shedding light on their approaches to capturing ...

In recent years, Vietnam's food market has boomed, attracting international brands seeking to satisfy the country's diverse culinary preferences. German food companies are among those seizing this opportunity, introducing a range of products from sausages to chocolates. Yet, success demands more than quality; effective branding is essential. Join us as we explore the landscape of German food brands in Vietnam, discussing their triumphs and hurdles. Plus, we'll share insights to help these exp...

As the Gateway to the Mekong Delta, Long An’s economy was focused on agriculture for the longest time. In recent years, however, the province has emerged as an industrial hub. Long An, strategically located at the crossroads of Tien Giang, Dong Thap, Tay Ninh, and HCMC to the north, with Cambodia to the east, boasts a network of rivers and canals spanning 8,912 km. Anchored by the Vam Co Dong and Vam Co Tay rivers, alongside the pivotal Soai Rap, Long An serves as a vital gateway for manufact...

Digitalization is becoming increasingly important in businesses to enhance flexibility and efficiency across the entire value chain. The pace of digital adoption, transformation, and delivery in recent years has accelerated exponentially. More and more businesses are applying digital practices and technology in their operations. On April 17, 2023, the Vietnamese government issued the first-ever Personal Data Protection Decree (PDPD). This document consolidates and harmonizes Vietnam's va...

Welcome to our 2nd podcast on Laos, where we bring you insightful conversations with industry leaders and experts. In today's episode, we have the privilege of hosting representatives from the European Chamber of Commerce and German investors in Laos, who have been working in Laos for a long time joined us: · Tim Scheffmann – CEO & Founder LTS Ventures – Fintech Company, representative of German business · Lukasz Nitka – Partn...

Laos, the heart of Southeast Asia the country that developed drastically to become a land link from a landlocked, has been undergoing economic reforms and institutional development for the past three decades. The country is surrounded by Myanmar, Cambodia, China, Thailand, and Vietnam. The economic outlook for Laos is positive, with a projected growth rate of 3.9 percent in 2023 and an average of 4.3 percent in the medium term, driven by the recovery of the service sector and export activitie...

#36: Implementing the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Law: A Golden Opportunity to Establish Vietnam's Business Position in the Global Supply Chain#36: Thực hành Luật thẩm định chuỗi cung ứng: Cơ hội vàng để xác lập vị thế doanh nghiệp Việt trong chuỗi cung ứng toàn cầu[Tiếng Việt bên dưới] The new German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act came into effect on January 1st, 2023, establishing groundbreaking regulations for corporate responsibility in global supply chains. In this landm...

Vietnam's geographical location near the equator blesses it with both a tropical climate and a temperate climate zone. These climate conditions provide a year-round growing season for a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. 2023 can be considered a fruitful year for Vietnam's fruit and vegetable export market. Statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development showed that the export turnover was estimated at $3.45 billion in the first eight months of this year, an increa...

The logistical infrastructure and trade flow development in the CLMV Sub-region is a topic of great interest and importance for the economic integration and cooperation of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam. These four countries share common challenges and opportunities in terms of connectivity, competitiveness, and sustainability. The development of logistical infrastructure and trade flows can enhance the efficiency and resilience of their supply chains, reduce trade costs and barriers, a...

Cambodia has a young and dynamic population, a strategic location in the heart of ASEAN, a stable political environment, and preferential access to the EU market under the Everything But Arms scheme (EBA). The EBA grants duty-free and quota-free access for all exports from Cambodia, except arms and ammunition, to the EU, which is Cambodia's fifth-biggest trade. In 2022, total trade in goods between the EU and Cambodia equaled €6.3 billion.The diplomatic and economic relations between Cambodia...

Cambodia is one of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia, with a GDP growth rate of 5.2% in 2022. The country has successfully transformed from a post-conflict nation to a dynamic market economy, attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) from various sources and sectors. According to a new report by the National Bank of Cambodia, FDI inflows in Cambodia between mid-1994 and end-2021 amounted to $41 billion, rising by 11.2% from the end of 2020. FDI has been a key driver of Cam...

In September 2020, Germany inked its latest foreign policy strategy for the Indo-Pacific region. The strategy document mentioned ASEAN 66 times and outlined a stepping up of engagement with the region – setting the course for a deeper relationship. Germany has been an active investor in Southeast Asia. In 2022, total two-way trade between ASEAN and Germany was US$85 billion, 35% more than in 2019, before the pandemic – placing it as the biggest contributor from the European Union bloc. G...

In episode #30 of AHK Vietnam Podcast, we invite you to join us in a talk show where the host and our guest speakers have discussed the drivers of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Vietnam and the crucial role that German education and training systems play in the country's development. Nowadays, Vietnam constantly attracts significant amounts of FDI not only from small and medium-sized enterprises but also from large corporates, especially for German companies which are now diversifying the...

Sustainability has become a more and more common topic among the strategic development initiative of several businesses, in particular German manufacturers. Germany has a strong background being a leader in the transition toward a low-carbon-energy system since 2000 with German Energiewende, then German Renewable Energy Law and German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act this year. That’s why they have oriented their production and business activities towards green and sustainable development...

Vietnam has one of the newest and most dynamic start-up scenes in Asia, and it has emerged as a hub for start-ups. Although Vietnam’s per capita GDP remains relatively low compared to other countries in the region, its economy is expanding faster than any other market. The annual growth hits 8.0% in 2022 and is expected to hit 6.7% in 2023 according to the World Bank’s prognose. Driving the country’s economy are the large and young population, who are willing to evaluate and adopt new technol...

Over the years, Vietnam has emerged as a promising country for many international investors thank to its strong annual economic growth and key factors that contribute to this success – namely a stable political system, a young and dynamic workforce, a low wage economy and a growing middle class. While there are still concerns about the investment environment in Vietnam, the Vietnamese mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market has seen an increasing number of financial and strategic investment...

In this episode which is hosted by Trang Dao and Chi Pham from the AHK Vietnam, we will talk about German agricultural and food products in Vietnam, to understand more about the potential of the market, the chances and the challenges from the perspective of our experts, Mr Dang Phuc Nguyen, General Secretary of Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (Vinafruit) and Mr Bjoern Koslowski, Deputy Chief of AHK Vietnam. . German agricultural and food exports have continued to develop po...

Podcast #25 is a special gift AHK Vietnam kindly made for Vietnamese Women on the occasion of Vietnamese Women’s Day. Through this podcast episode, we wishes to honour Vietnamese women as well as enhance their voice and role in society.It is our honor to welcome Ms. Dam Bich Thuy - President of Fullbright University Vietnam for an intimate conversation with our Host - Mr. Marko Walde - Chief Representative of AHK Vietnam, together share their perspectives of male and female leadership in orde...

Many Vietnamese have heard about the city through the tale of the Grimm brothers – “The Musicians of Bremen” or “Những Nhạc sĩ Thành Bremen”. Located in the northern part of Germany, the Bremen region may be relatively small, however, it’s a major cultural and economic hub of north Germany. The Bremen region is known for its capacity for innovation, its commercial strength, and its entrepreneurial spirit. Bremen is the hometown of big-ticket firms like Mercedes-Benz, Airbus, Atlas Elektronik ...

In this episode, we talked about the first investment of the Kurz Group worth US$40 million in the newly established Becamex VSIP Binh Dinh Industrial Park in Vietnam. The German company organized the ground-breaking ceremony of its coatings and thin-film factory in May 2022. With this investment, it has become the fourth FDI project of investors from Germany in the coastal central province of Binh Dinh. The project, with the application of advanced technology, is expected to make a pos...

Located in the southern key economic region in Vietnam, Dong Nai has emerged as a hub for foreign direct investments in supporting industries and high-tech manufacturing. The province offers efficient logistics networks and there are numerous factors have contributed to Dong Nai’s emergence as a hub for FDI. These include consistent economic growth, infrastructure assets, the province’s industrial zones, and a supportive investment policy.As Dong Nai locates in the heart of the southern econo...

With a population soon to reach 100 million people and developing economy, Vietnam’s electricity has witnessed its demand increasing by almost 10% on average per year for the last period. Due to the country’s robust economic development, population growth, and heavier industrialization and urbanization, the trend continues to grow, and Vietnamese government is moving forward to develop renewable energy sources to ensure energy efficiency. Significantly, thanks to Vietnam’s recent efforts to d...

The free trade agreement between the EU and Vietnam EVFTA is one of the newest endeavours of Vietnam regarding the international integration process, which is anticipated to be beneficial for Vietnam in many aspects across industries. It has been one year since the EVFTA came into force in August 1st, 2020. A recent World Bank study showed that the implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will help Vietnam’s GDP increase by up to 3.2 per cent in the next decade. Thanks to...

The COVID-19 pandemic has put significant impacts on supply chains worldwide and negatively affected global operations. Vietnam itself has not been spared as several prevention measures have been implemented to contain the pandemic. These measures have caused a large-scale disruption of business activities and have reportedly led to massive interruptions and bottlenecks of supply chains in many cities and provinces across the country, where major industrial parks are located. As a result, man...

Vietnam is the EU’s 2nd largest trading partner and the German largest one among the 10 ASEAN nations. Conversely, The EU is among the Vietnam’s top 4 largest trading partners and Germany is the most important partner country in the EU. In term of FDI, the largest sector of investment by the European companies is industrial processing and manufacturing. The EVFTA - EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement officially entered into force in August 2020 and cover tariff as well as non-tar...

Welcome back to the podcast of AHK Vietnam “Coffee Time with the AHK Vietnam” ! Today we will talk about the organic coffee during our coffee time and more than that, the whole organic products made in Vietnam and what are the ones qualified for organic certification and how these organic products from Vietnam could come to the European and German consumersWe have today Mr Pham Minh Duc, the vice chairman of Vietnam Organic Agriculture Association and Mr Marko Walde, Chief Representativ...

Quy Nhon is a coastal city and the capital of Binh Dinh Province in central Vietnam, is surrounded by Quang Ngai province to the north, Gia Lai province to the east and Phu Yen province to the south. Rising as a new hotspot for beach lovers, Quy Nhon becomes an ideal place for people who crave for golden sands, clear seawater and a peaceful atmosphere. Located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam and attracting thousands of visitors every year, Quy Nhon is slowly proving that it is one of th...

Bundesliga - Germany's top flight football league will increase its efforts to become the most popular European league in Vietnam. Many Bundesliga clubs currently organized activities and sport events in Vietnam, such as BVB Borussia Dortmund or Bayern Munich. We have experienced that the Bundesliga has increased its presence on social media channels in Vietnam to satisfy the need and the demand for short video content. Next Media to become the official partner of the Bundesliga in Vietnam fr...

DO YOU KNOW? Vietnam is the world’s second largest producer and exporter of coffee and the biggest coffee exporter to Germany. Vietnam is a country located in Southeast Asia with tropical and subtropical climate. There is a large area of red soil basalt suitable for coffee growing which was brought by the French in 1857. By the early 2000s, Vietnam became the second largest producer and exporter of coffee beans in the world. At the moment, Vietnam's coffee industry is facing severe ...

Being in the heart of Europe and surrounded by the neighbouring countries of France, Luxembourg and Belgium, the State of Rheinland-Pfalz has established itself as an internationally successful, future-oriented business location. This State ranks first for wine production in Germany – about 70% of all German wines. Ahr, Mittelrhein, Mosel, Nahe as well as the Pfalz and Rhinehessen are world famous for their viniculture. The typicity of the winegrowing areas is reflected in the characteristics...

Vietnam kommt gut durch die Krise!Vietnam ist ein Land mit unzureichenden Ressourcen und einem prekären Gesundheitssystem. Doch es hat mit einem Low-Budget-Ansatz, frühe Konzentration auf Risiken, eine effektive Kommunikation sowie eine intensive Zusammenarbeit zwischen Regierung und Bürgern erstaunlichen Erfolg. Am 22. April 2020 hat Vietnam Lockerungen der Schutzmaßnahmen gegen das Coronavirus angekündigt. Die AHK Vietnam wird Sie dabei über die aktuelle Situation in Vietnam informieren und...

The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Vietnam (AHK Vietnam), in collaboration with the German Business Association in Vietnam (GBA) and the German Embassy in Hanoi, have successfully organized a charter flight to bring totally 220 diplomats, investors, entrepreneurs, experts and relatives from 15 countries in the European Union to return to Vietnam on 30th of July. In the group of people on that special flight, some were families waiting to be re-united, others were professio...

In this episode we will talk about German soccer and the Borussia Dortmund Club BVB. BVB is is one of the most prominent Sportsclub in Dortmund, Germany. It is most noted for its football team that plays in the first Bundesliga.From BVB we will hear Suresh Letchmanan, Managing Director, BVB ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD and Marko Walde, Chief Representative of AHK Vietnam discussing on how COVID-19 affected German football club BVB and talking about BVB’s daily business in Asia and the approach for V...

Welcome to Coffee Time with AHK Vietnam episode 9. Today we would talk on one of the best investment locations in Vietnam – Hai Phong and how Hai Phong, the city in northern Vietnam is now changing its face to the desirable living and investment location in Vietnam. Hai Phong has got a lot to experience and on this episode, we will take about how this city changed over the time. From Vietnam, I am Trang Dao and with my today is my co-host Phuong Chi. Haiphong is the third largest city in...

Vor Corona-Zeit war der Tourismus ein Träger des vietnamesischen Wirtschaftswachstums. Touristische Dienstleistungen erwirtschafteten 2018 9,2 Prozent des vietnamesischen Bruttoinlandsprodukts und die Branchenumsätze beliefen sich auf 28 Milliarden US-Dollar, 60 Prozent hiervon wurden durch ausländische Besucher generiert. Man sagt Vietnam wird zum Touristenmagnet und der Bau von Hotels und Resorts boomt. Angesichts der tiefen Integration in der globalen Wirtschaft leidet auch die Wirtschaft ...

Vietnams Medizintechnikmarkt wächst zweistellig. Patienten stellen höhere Ansprüche an die Gesundheitsversorgung und Krankenhäuser investieren in moderne Ausstattung. Nachfrage nach qualitativ hochwertiger Gesundheitsversorgung steigt. Vietnams Gesundheitswesen expandiert. Das Markforschungsinstitut BMI prognostiziert für 2017 bis 2022 ein durchschnittliches Wachstum des Medizintechnikmarktes von 10,3 Prozent pro Jahr und rechnet bis 2022 mit einer Steigerung der Marktumsätze auf 1,9 Milliard...

Nowadays, Germany opens labor market for not only professionals but also skilled workers from non-EU countries. In early 2020, the new law extends the opportunities for qualified professionals from outside Europe to come to work in Germany. It would bring more chances for Vietnamese jobseekers and skilled workers to find suitable jobs in Germany, especially for qualified engineers IT specialists, health and social workers and certain manufacturing positions. We would talk on that topic in det...

Zahlreiche Menschen träumen davon, ein Unternehmen in Vietnam zu gründen, ihre Idee umzusetzen. Auf dem Weg von der ersten Idee bis zum ausgereiften Unternehmen tauchen jedoch einige Hürden auf. Wir haben heute zu Gast Experten – deutsche Gründer Frank Schellenberg von Digi-Texx Vietnam, Lorenz Schneidmadel von Edubao Start-up und Nguyen Ngoc Sang, Projektleiter von German Business Incubator Vietnam der AHK Vietnam, um zu erfahren, warum Vietnam ist ein optimaler Standort für deutsche Start-u...

Vietnam gehört weltweit zu den am schnellsten wachsenden Volkswirtschaften. Gut gelaunte Verbraucher, steigende Exporte sowie die Mitgliedschaft in verschiedenen Freihandelsabkommen schieben die Wirtschaft Vietnams an. Auch die Anzahl ausländischer Investoren hat sich deutlich vervielfacht. Dies ist der Grund, weshalb wir heute, gemeinsam mit unserem Gast, Manuel Wendle, Geschäftsführer von Culture Bridge Asia, die kulturellen Besonderheiten der Geschäftswelt genauer betrachten wollen. 

Vietnam ist neben Singapur das einzige Land in ASEAN, das bei allen relevanten Freihandelsinitiativen dabei ist. Hierbei sind das ‚TPP-11‘ und das Freihandelsabkommen mit der EU besonders wichtig. Durch das Freihandelsabkommen bekommen deutsche Unternehmen besseren Marktzugang und mehr Rechtssicherheit. In unserem Podcast #3 fragen wir vor allem welche Verbesserungen das Freihandelsabkommen deutschen Firmen bringt. All diese Fragen beantworten Ihnen unsere Experten: Marko Walde, D...

Vietnam, a frontier market in Southeast Asia, is often named as one of the biggest winners in the U.S.-China trade conflict and even corona crisis would accelerate the current trending China Plus One – in which companies are opting to invest in Vietnam while maintaining existing operations in China. Bjoern Koslowski, Deputy Chief Representative of AHK Vietnam - part of global German Chamber Network, supporting German companies with establishing and extending business relations in 92 countries...

Vietnam, a frontier market in Southeast Asia, is often named as one of the biggest winners in the U.S.-China trade conflict and even corona crisis would accelerate the current trending China Plus One – in which companies are opting to invest in Vietnam while maintaining existing operations in China. Bjoern Koslowski, Deputy Chief Representative of AHK Vietnam together with Le Van Hanh, consulting expert, are joining Coffee Time with AHK Vietnam today to discuss why Vietnam is an attracti...