How does a news story typically unravel in Vietnam? Vietnam has a complex, blurry, yet fascinating media landscape with unpredictable dynamics. This Tuesday, we have a closer look at these dynamics, in the light of the dazzling Covid-19 news developments. 

Next week Tuesday 5.30 PM our Covid-19 Journal resumes. 

With us will be Michael Tatarski, a freelance journalist based in Ho Chi Minh City with over five years of experience covering a wide range of topics in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. His newsletter "Vietnam Weekly" is widely appreciated, amongst others because of its reporting on Covid-19 in Vietnam. Together with Michael, we discuss and learn about how news travels in Vietnam, what his credible sources are, and how he foresees Vietnam's near future on topics such as vaccinations, traveling policies and ultimately, exit strategy.

Free for DBAV members, 100K for non-members 

(Payable through Momo (VN) / Tikkie (NL) / Bank Transfer (VN))

View and subscribe to Mike's newsletter here. 

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Members have received more information about the AGM and will receive another email regarding this event next week! 

Some highlights in the calendar. Events of DBAV, fellow European business associations, and friends!  

• February 24: HCM - EVFTA & EuroCham Advocacy (BeluxCham)
• February 25: Real Estate Outlook 2021 (Amcham)
• February 25: DBAV Member Night
• March 3: DBAV AGM
• March 10 & 11: Compliance and corporate governance changes (EuroCham)
• March 15: ADCN Webinar: the Future of Offices and Work 
• March 25: AGM EuroCham
• March 25: Vietnam Real Estate Symposium (Co-hosted)
• March 30: "Global Impact of the Dutch Elections" (NLIB)

There are tons out there about doing business in Vietnam and we keep track of the most interesting publications on our website.

Check out all publications on doing business in Vietnam here.

OTHER HEADLINES

• 98% of Vietnamese respondents are willing to get vaccinated, and its the highest number in the world,  "The Lancet" study finds. 
• Vietnam to import first batch of 204,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses

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