A Discussion on the Practicalities of Entering and Staying in Vietnam to Work

Australian Chamber of Commerce Vietnam (AusCham)

The Australian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AusCham) is an independent, not for profit, membership-based NGO. Its revenue is generated through memberships, sponsorships, events and advertising. AusCham provides all members with a voice to express their views on the business environment in Vietnam, directly within the business community and via our liaison with the Vietnamese Government through the VBF (Vietnam Business Forum). AusCham actively co-ordinates a regular program of high-profile business seminars, networking and social functions as well as a number of charity events in the year.

Event Details

Decree 152 concerning the management of foreigners working in Vietnam has brought challenges to employers relative to the Vietnam Work Permit landscape with crucial consequences for companies seeking to send their employees into the country and extend current assignments especially during the current global pandemic and Vietnams fight against the delta variant of COVID-19.

The AusCham and BritCham webinar speakers will explain the recent changes to the work permit law and how they affect expatriates, especially in the education sector. They will give practical advice on what to do in individual circumstances and will discuss the efforts being made with the government to improve the application process.

This is a must attend event for all foreign workers to understand the changes and understand how to navigate the new laws.

Speakers:

Andrea Godfrey, Partner, Tax & Corporate Services - Global Mobility Services, KPMG Vietnam
Colin Blackwell, Chair of VBF Human Resources Working Group
Annie Gale, Director of Human Resources, RMIT Vietnam

Moderator:

Simon Fraser, Executive Director, AusCham Vietnam

Speakers

Andrea Godfrey

Partner, Tax & Corporate Services - Global Mobility Services at KPMG

Colin Blackwell

Chair of VBF Human Resources Working Group at VBF

Annie Gale

Director of Human Resources at RMIT Vietnam

Simon Fraser

Executive Director of AusCham Vietnam

Simon Fraser is the current Executive Director of the Australian Chamber of Commerce Vietnam and is located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Simon has been living and working in Vietnam for 14 years in General and Operations Management across media, BPO, RPO and Recruitment industries. He has spent almost 18 years working across the Asia Pacific region and has a deep cultural understanding of living and doing business in one of the most populated regions on the globe. Originally from Melbourne Australia, Simon was educated at University of Melbourne and holds a Degree in Business Management & Marketing. He commenced with AusCham Vietnam in May 2019 with a focus on sponsorship, memberships, engagement with local and Australian business by open dialogue and communication.