Join Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai for this unique Business Briefing, during which the Deputy Prime Minister will speak on the future of the EU-Vietnam trade and investment relationship and the role of the European private sector in the nation's continuing development.

The managers of organisations the Course Leader and his team have worked with are convinced and have proven that improvements in leadership have resulted in more relaxed, cooperative, happier, creative and productive individuals and teams, with significant measurable increases in their organisations's profitability.

With inflation in Vietnam hitting 30 percent in August 2008 and boasting one of the highest rates in Asia, it's certain to impact the lives of the Vietnamese population. But exactly how is it impacting their lives? How are consumers' attitudes and behaviors changing as a result of inflation? What are the factors affecting the inflation forecast, and how can you protect your business during periods of high inflation?

The networking cocktail is back! After the summer break, it’s time to get together again, relax and enjoy the sunset breeze for a 2 hours cruise on the Saigon River. Free flow of beer, wine, soft dinks; lots of finger food and plenty of lucky draw prizes!

EuroCham would like to welcome our Members back from Europe after a long summer break with a Networking get together on 5 September at the Rotunda, Hanoi Lake View. Thanks to the kind support of Standard Chartered Bank, members will enjoy free finger food and drinks for 2 hours! Join us to exchange your business cards, to meet old friends and make new ones !!

Get the keys to a better understanding of the real estate market in Vietnam and be informed of the latest developments on legal aspects. What can expats do? How and when should they invest?

This Conference will provide potential investors with a unique opportunity to gain first-hand insights into the Vietnamese market. Latest updates and information on real estate will be presented by a team of regulators, top-notch legal experts and investors.

The Vietnam-EU Business Forum (VEUBF) will be hosting a half-day seminar on emerging branding issues in Ho Chi Minh City on October 3. Participants at the seminar will be provided with a unique opportunity to join speakers from leading companies as they share their experiences in developing and managing their brands in Vietnam. The seminar will also provide a forum for participants to discuss emerging branding issues in the post-WTO era and the challenges facing Vietnamese enterprises in this area.

This is the 17th annual Oktoberfest held in Saigon and every year the party gets bigger and better. Last year we had 9,000 people attend this famous festival of beer and good cheer – this year we expected no less! We will have authentic German food, imported kegs of Krombacher and bottled Schneider Weisse beer, and the famous music band “Trendkwalder” to delight us. The hotel’s ballroom will be transformed into a traditional German beer hall and we’ll be organizing more great games, dancing, and a “Maerchenschloss” fairy-tale castle set up just for kids on Sunday.