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                        SUMMARY:GBA Monthly Business Meeting | March 2026
                        DESCRIPTION:<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Vietnam continues to demonstrate remarkable economic resilience and ambition. After achieving an impressive 8.02% GDP growth in 2025, the country is now targeting 10% growth in 2026, placing Vietnam firmly in the regional and global spotlight for investors, business leaders, and analysts.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Are you ready to understand what's driving this momentum and what lies ahead?</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Join us this March for the <strong>GBA Monthly Business Meeting: "Vietnam – Economic Outlook 2026: Trendsetters, Drivers, and Challenges"</strong>, where leading experts will share insights into Vietnam's economic trajectory, emerging trends, and the key challenges that businesses should prepare for in the coming year.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The meeting will provide a concise outlook on Vietnam's economic prospects for 2026, covering key macroeconomic trends, manufacturing and sector-specific developments, reform policies and regulatory impacts, as well as a focused discussion on opportunities and challenges for German companies operating in Vietnam.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Event Details:</strong></span></p>

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 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Date:</strong> Monday, 2nd March 2026 | Time: 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Venue: </strong>Phu Quoc Room - 2nd Floor, JW Marriott Hotel &amp; Suites, Saigon Corner Hai Ba Trung Street &amp; Le Duan Blvd., Saigon Ward, HCMC <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/RBCxp5Gn3qQgN5fu5" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">(map)​​</a></span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Meeting chair: </strong>Mr. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-ziehe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alexander Ziehe​</a> - GBA Chairman</span></li>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Speakers:</strong></span></p>

<ul style="text-align: justify;">
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Mr. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-low-8b1b57117/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Low​</a>, Managing Partner South East Asia of Roland Berger</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Mr. Thanh Xuan Nguyen, Senior Lecturer of Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management | Fulbright University Vietnam</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dr.<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tuan-phd-07a16049/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Tuan Le Anh​</a>, Chief Executive Officer of Dragon Capital</span></li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Panelist:</strong></span></p>

<ul style="text-align: justify;">
 	<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Mr. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/quang-huynh-7a10b8165/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Quang Huynh​</a>, Chief Country Officer of Deutsche Bank Vietnam</span></li>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Fee </strong>(included access to the meeting, networking session, and buffet dinner)</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">+ GBA Members: Early bird*: VND 950,000 | Normal: VND 1,150,000</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">+ Non-members: Early bird*: VND 1,700,000 | Normal: VND 1,900,000</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">(*) Binding registration and payment for early bird tickets shall be made before <strong><u>COB, Wednesday, 25 February 2026</u></strong>.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Should you have any questions, please contact us at &lt;<a href="mailto:event@gba-vietnam.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">email</a>&gt; or tel. &lt;+84 28 3823 9772&gt; (Ms. Mai Anh).</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We look forward to your participation in this insightful discussion!</span></p>
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