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Beyond China+1
A practical conversation between German business, European industry and Vietnamese manufacturing.
What would make Vietnam work for your company?
Register Free§ 01 · Why this matters now
European manufacturers are looking beyond traditional China+1 strategies. The next question is whether Vietnam can become a long-term industrial partner for European SMEs and the Mittelstand.
European SMEs are asking
Vietnamese manufacturers are asking
This dialogue brings both sides into the same conversation.
§ 02 · Upcoming Dialogue
Dialogue №02
Online · Free · Interactive
Vietnam is no longer simply a China+1 destination. This working dialogue brings together German business, European industrial strategy and real manufacturing experience in Vietnam to explore what successful Europe–Vietnam industrial partnerships actually require.
Don't just ask “Why Vietnam?” Ask: “What would make Vietnam work for my company?”
Register — FreeBaden-Württemberg International · IHK Region Stuttgart · Vietnam Association Supporting Industry (VASI) · HCMC Center for Industrial And Supporting Industries Development (CISID) · HCMC Center for International Integration Support (CIIS)
What are German companies actually looking for in Vietnam?
When does Vietnam become part of a European company's long-term industrial strategy?
What happens when a European manufacturer actually builds manufacturing capability in Vietnam?
What makes a Vietnamese manufacturer “European-ready”?
What does it take to move from the first conversation to a long-term industrial relationship?
What would make you take the next step?
§ 03 · Three perspectives
What would make Vietnam work as a long-term manufacturing partner for Europe?
Each speaker enters the conversation from a different decision point: demand, strategy, execution and connection.
German Business Perspective
Deputy Chief Delegate of German Industry & Commerce in Vietnam (AHK Vietnam)
What are German companies actually looking for in Vietnam — and what prevents them from moving from interest to action?
Björn brings the perspective of the German business community in Vietnam, including the growing demand for capable local suppliers, stronger localisation and deeper industrial partnerships.
European Strategic Perspective
Managing Director, GBP International
When should a European company stop thinking “China+1” and start thinking “Vietnam as part of our industrial strategy”?
Volker brings a broader European and ASEAN perspective on supply-chain diversification, market entry and the strategic role Vietnam can play in European manufacturing.
Real EU Manufacturing Perspective
Global C-Suite Executive & Strategy Advisor
What does a European manufacturer discover when the Vietnam strategy becomes reality?
Eray has served as a Global Executive Committee Member for the Swiss multinational Angst+Pfister Group responsible from Turkiye, Italy and Denmark, and as the General Director leading operations for both APVN Sealing Vietnam and ARAP International China. He brings first-hand experience from a European industrial company with an established manufacturing presence in Vietnam.
His perspective covers the realities of capability building, supplier development, quality, technology, and long-term industrial partnership.
Moderator
Founder, TradeComply · Initiator, Vietnam Global Trade Network
How do we turn industrial interest into a useful next conversation?
Connecting European industrial demand with Vietnamese manufacturing capability.
Three perspectives · One conversation
What German companies need
Where Vietnam fits
What actually works
How relationships become partnerships
§ 04 · Interactive session
Would you trust this company as your supplier?
During the dialogue, speakers and participants will evaluate what really matters when a European company considers a Vietnamese manufacturing partner.
German SMEs do not need an existing Vietnam strategy to take part. Start with the same question you use for every critical supplier decision.
Quality
Engineering capability
Technology
Reliability
Compliance
Certifications
Traceability
Sustainability
Communication
Financial stability
Which three would make or break your decision?
§ 05A · For European SMEs
This dialogue is for you if you are asking:
You don't need to have a Vietnam strategy already. Come with questions. Leave with a framework for thinking about Vietnam.
§ 05B · For Vietnamese Manufacturers
This dialogue will help you understand:
The goal isn't simply to enter Europe. It's to become a partner European companies want to keep.
§ 06 · What you'll leave with
After the dialogue, you will have a clearer view of:
Where Vietnam fits in the evolving China+1 landscape
What German and European companies actually look for
What makes a Vietnamese manufacturer European-ready
When sourcing, manufacturing or JV makes sense
What it takes to build trust beyond the first order
Where the next Europe–Vietnam industrial opportunities may emerge
Are you looking at Vietnam?
European SME? Bring your supply-chain questions.
Vietnamese manufacturer? Bring your capabilities.
Investor / institution / expert? Bring your perspective.
§ 07 · More than a webinar
VGTN is building the next layer: a working ecosystem that turns shared insight into relevant business relationships.
Exchange insight.
Meet the right people.
Understand needs and capabilities.
Connect companies with relevant partners.
Build long-term business relationships.
§ 08 · Founding Community
Founding Members shape the standards VGTN sets, the partners it brings in, and the dialogues it hosts. Dialogue №02 is a practical first door into the network.
Meet vetted businesses, experts, and institutions building the next decade of Vietnam–global trade.
Priority access to closed-door conversations, working sessions, and international convenings.
Curated intelligence on regulation, buyer behavior, and cross-border opportunities.
Structured introductions between suppliers, buyers, investors, and advisors.
Practical knowledge on compliance, sustainability, and market access — from people who do the work.
Visibility on emerging corridors: EU, EFTA, ASEAN, and beyond.
§ 09 · Past Events
31 July 2026 · Online · English
Celebrating six years of EVFTA and looking ahead to the Vietnam–EFTA Free Trade Agreement. A working dialogue between European and Vietnamese voices on strategy, business, and compliance.
Watch the Dialogue №01 recordingThe conversation
Opening Vietnam's Next Chapter in Global Trade
Dialogue 1 Lessons from Six Years of EVFTA
Dialogue 2 Winning European Buyers Beyond Tariff Advantages
Dialogue 3 Compliance as Competitive Advantage
Dialogue 4 Looking Ahead: Vietnam–EFTA & The Future
Q&A Live Audience Dialogue
Founding speakers
Strategic PerspectiveAndreas StoffersBusiness strategist · Southeast Asia expert
Business PerspectiveLiney WeisshappelFounder, All Made Viet
Legal & ComplianceLeif D. SchneiderCountry Head, Luther Vietnam · VIAC Arbitrator
Host & Lead ModeratorPhuong NguyenFounder, TradeComply · Initiator, VGTN
Special Dialogue HostLinh HuỳnhCEO, WTC Bình Dương New City
§ 10 · Partners & Support
VGTN is convened by TradeComply and grows through practical collaboration with chambers, industry bodies, market institutions and international experts.
Baden-Württemberg International · IHK Region Stuttgart · VASI · CISID · CIIS