On 26 September in Hanoi, EuroCham welcomed H.E. Mr. Maroš Šefčovič, EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, for a high-level roundtable. The session gathered senior policymakers from Brussels and the EU Delegation in Vietnam, led by H.E. Mr. Julien Guerrier, EU Ambassador to Vietnam.
Moderated by EuroCham Chairman Bruno Jaspaert, the discussion featured insights from leading European businesses and investors in Vietnam, including Mr. Torben Minko (B.Braun Vietnam), Mr. André de Jong (Bosch Vietnam), Ms. Amélie Humphreys (CMA-CGM Vietnam), Mr. Dinh Nguyen (EDPR Vietnam), Mr. Enrique Garcia (Ericsson Vietnam), and Mr. Nicolas Bernardin (Thales Vietnam). From EuroCham, participants included Vice-Chair Mr. Jean-Jacques Bouflet, Board Member Mr. Søren Roed Pedersen, Advisory Board Member Mr. Christian Ludwig Weber Lortsch, Executive Director Ms. Delphine Rousselet, Head of Hanoi Office & External Relations Ms. Van Nguyen, and Advocacy Manager Ms. Diep Truong.
Discussions focused on the EU–Vietnam economic partnership, with Commissioner Šefčovič receiving EuroCham’s Whitebook 2025 and an update on the Business Confidence Index (BCI). Both highlight European businesses’ perspectives on Vietnam’s investment environment, acknowledging progress while underscoring areas for reform to strengthen trade and investment. EuroCham remains dedicated to ensuring this partnership continues to flourish – delivering prosperity for both Europe and Vietnam.
