AmCham Supplier Day opens in Ho Chi Minh City

The American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham) Supplier Day 2019 opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 16, attracting over 100 businesses.
AmCham Supplier Day opens in Ho Chi Minh City ảnh 1Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) 
HCM City (VNA) – The American Chamber ofCommerce in Vietnam (AmCham) Supplier Day 2019 opened in Ho Chi Minh City onOctober 16, attracting over 100 businesses.

Initiated by AmCham Vietnam’s Manufacturing Committee, theevent supports partnership between Vietnamese small- and medium-sizedenterprises (SMEs) and multinational companies in the supply chain, thusincreasing the rate of domestically-made items and added value of the economy.

Participating firms are operating in electronics,metallurgy, interior décor, health care, food, beverages, transportation,services, consumer goods and other industries.

Apart from exchanges with Coca-Cola, First Solar, Binh Tay,BlueScope Vietnam, Lac Viet, GT Industrial Vietnam, the event drew more than1,000 visitors.

AmCham Chairwoman and Chief Operating Officer of Indo TransCorp Amanda Rasmussen said it is the sixth year the day has been held in Ho ChiMinh City and is one of the most expected events among the business community.

A representative from the USAgency for International Development Linkagesfor Small and Medium Enterprises (USAID LinkSME) project said the event contributes to improving the competitivenessof SMEs and their capacity to join supply chain.

The event was co-organised bythe AmCham Vietnam, the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the USAID./.
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