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                        SUMMARY:GBA Monthly Business Meeting
                        DESCRIPTION:<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/uploadfiles/image/logoGerman1.jpg" alt="" width="162" height="48" /></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Dear GBA Members &amp; Friends,<br />
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first of all, the GBA wish you a pleasant Tet celebration and a prosperous New Year of the Dog!<br />
We would like to invite you to our monthly</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>GBA Business Meeting &ndash; March 2018</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Monday, 05 March 2018<br />
<strong>Time:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 17:45 - 22:00<br />
<strong>Venue:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ballroom 3, ground floor, Park Hyatt Saigon&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 Lam Son Square, District 1<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tel: 028 3824 1234&nbsp; <br />
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<strong>Agenda:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">17:45 &ndash; 18:30:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Registration and networking cocktail<br />
18:30 &ndash; 20:30:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Meeting and presentations<br />
20:30 &ndash; 22:00:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dinner and networking opportunity <br />
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Meeting chairman:</strong> Mr. Thomas N. Debelic&ndash; GBA Chairman<br />
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<strong>Meeting program</strong>:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>&ldquo;Vietnam 2018 &ndash; Economic, Legal and HR-update and outlook&rdquo;</strong></span><br />
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vietnam Economic update and outlook 2018 with a focus on German-Vietnamese economic relations<br />
Dr. Frauke Schmitz-Bauerdick, Director Vietnam, Germany Trade and Invest (GTAI)</strong><br />
The economic outlook will answer questions like:<br />
How was 2017 for German Industry and Commerce in 2017?<br />
Is the investment climate in Vietnam beclouded for German investors? <br />
Is the diplomatic dissonance between Germany and Vietnam palpable/ expressible in figures?&nbsp; <br />
Will German investments catch up with other countries&rsquo; FDI&rsquo;s in 2018?<br />
What are the main drivers for German FDI&rsquo;s/ what are the expected main trends in Vietnam important for German investors? Automotive? Consumer Goods? Engineering? Machine Building Industry?<br />
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2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vietnam legal update and outlook 2018 with a focus on VN labour law<br />
Ms. Milena Strathmann, Attorney at Law, Schulz, Noack, Baerwinckel Vietnam</strong><br />
The legal outlook will focus on questions like:<br />
What are the main changes in the legal framework for employers and employees?<br />
What are the implications of the new law on minimum wages? <br />
What changes with the new law on social contribution for local employees?<br />
Does it change for expats, too?<br />
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<strong>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vietnam Customs update and outlook for 2018<br />
Mr. Bob Fletcher, Director (Customs &amp; Global Trade), Deloitte Vietnam<br />
</strong>The customs outlook will focus on questions like:<br />
What have been the recent trends with regards to application of VN Customs Regulations?<br />
What are the anticipated changes to VN Customs Regulations and formalities in 2018? What sectors or industries will be most affected? <br />
What is in the VN Customs Plan for 2018? How will this impact businesses? <br />
What should companies do to manage their exposure to customs liabilities and be compliant with VN Customs requirements?<strong><br />
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<strong>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Introduction of New Members</strong><br />
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<strong>5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Updates on GBA Activities</strong><br />
Mr. Thomas N. Debelic&ndash; GBA Chairman<br />
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<strong>Meeting fees: </strong><br />
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&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Early bird discount for registration by 02 March 2018:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
Member:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; VND&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 950,000 (from GBA/NORDCHAM &amp; SBA)<br />
Non-member: VND 1,200,000</strong><br />
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(Please kindly note that registration on early bird discount is binding confirmation. Cancellation of attendance need to be made latest by 10 am, Monday, 05 March or you will be charged due to the hotel obligations.)<br />
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&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For registration after 02 March 2018:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
Member:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; VND 1,500,000 (from GBA/NORDCHAM &amp; SBA)<br />
Non-member: VND 1,800,000<br />
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Please be so kind as to register with Ms. Mai Anh, Tel: 028 3823 9772 or <a href="mailto:maianh@gba-vietnam.org"><u>maianh@gba-vietnam.org</u></a> to enable us to plan successfully. <br />
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Looking forward to seeing you. <br />
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With best regards,<br />
GBA Team<br />
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<strong><br />
German Business Association</strong><br />
05th floor - Somerset Chancellor Court<br />
21-23 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street<br />
District 1 - Ho Chi Minh City &ndash; Vietnam<br />
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t:&nbsp;&nbsp; (+84) 28 38 23 97 72 &ndash; ext: 112<br />
f:&nbsp;&nbsp; (+84) 28 38 23 89 09<br />
c:&nbsp;&nbsp; (+84) 903 720 788<br />
e:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="mailto:maianh@gba-vietnam.org ">maianh@gba-vietnam.org </a><br />
w:&nbsp; <a href="mailto:www.gba-vietnam.org">www.gba-vietnam.org</a></p> 
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