U.S. Chamber of Commerce
	Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce and Industry
	Asia Society
	Alliance for Earth Observations
	American Council of Independent Laboratories
	Patuxent Wildlife Research Center / U.S. Geological Survey
	National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration / National Ocean Service
	U.S. Commercial Service Hanoi
	U.S. Commercial Service Ho Chi Minh City
	U.S. Export Assistance Center Baltimore
	Southeast Asia Water Utilities Network (SEAWUN)
	Maryland Clean Energy Center
	American Chamber of Commerce  Hanoi
	Singapore International Water Week

 

	Peter Gourlay Conference Chair, US Maryland-Asia Environmental Partnership Peter.gourlay@mdaep.com
	Nguyen Chu-Hoi Conference Chair, Vietnam Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands nchoi@monre.gov.vn
	Mr. Luong Van Phan Conference Co-Chair, Vietnam Directorate for Standards and Quality (STAMEQ) luongvanphan@tcvn.gov.vn
	Dr. Lan Le Environmental Testing Conference Liaison Columbia Analytical Services lle@caslab.com
	Alexander Koff Conference Program Chair, US Whiteford Taylor Preston akoff@wtplaw.com
	Nguyen Ngoc Ly Conference Program Liaison, VN Centre for Environment and Community Research nguyen.ngoc.ly@gmail.com
	Vance Hum Conference Climate Change Chair, US IMSG humv@imsg.com
	Michael Violette Conference Secretary Washington Laboratories & AmericanTCB mikev@wll.com

Vietnam Environmental Forum Article Summary

Read the news/blog from correspondent Mike Violette

Ambassador Michalak to Address Vietnam Environmental Forum in Hanoi

The Honorable Michael W. Michalak, US Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, will address delegation members and guests of the Vietnam Environmental Forum on May 25th at the Melia Hotel in Hanoi.

Needs of Vietnam -
Opportunities for US Business

The World Bank estimates that Vietnam needs $2.5 billion per year to deal with environmental pollution because of its rapid industrialization. With over 3,000 kilometers of coastline, Vietnam is also one of the world’s most vulnerable locations for sea level rise. 

However, Vietnam is becoming one of the most attractive locations in Asia for business and tourism.  U.S. and international companies are bullish on Vietnam's long term prospects and consider Vietnam one of the most attractive emerging markets in the world.

We invite you to join a unique conference on May 25 in Hanoi and May 27 in Ho Chi Minh City. We are bringing key business and government stakeholders together to discuss Vietnam’s environment and climate change needs.  The conference is timely as Vietnam strives to become Southeast Asia’s destination of choice for business and tourism.

Hanoi is the seat of government, the key place to access ministries and policy makers. Ho Chi Minh City is the industrial and commercial center, boasting a core concentration of international and domestic business interests. 

Join us and help your own company identify new business opportunities!

Environmental Conference, Washington DC, May 2009

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