AmCham Vietnam is a not-for-profit, non-governmental, and non-political voluntary membership association of American businesses in Vietnam. In addition, AmCham welcomes international firms whose business relations with the United States and/or U.S. firms are such that membership would help achieve our objectives, which are:

- Promote the development of trade and investment between the United States and Vietnam.

- Provide a forum where American businesses in Vietnam can identify and discuss common interests regarding commercial activities in Vietnam

- Work with organizations in Vietnam on matters of mutual interest

- Maintain relations with chambers of commerce in the United States and other chambers of commerce or commercial organizations

AmCham Vietnam was founded as an informal association in March 1994, just one month after President Clinton lifted the trade embargo in February 1994. AmCham Vietnam is a national organization, with two sepparate and independent offices, one in Ho Chi Minh City, and another in Hanoi, that focus on local events and activities, but cooperate on “national” issues and events. AmCham Vietnam’s charter was approved by the Board of Governors in 1998 and AmCham was officially licensed by the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City on September 19, 1998 under the provisions of The Degree of the Government Promulgating the Regulations on the Establishment of Foreign Business Association in Vietnam, Decree No. 8/1998/ND-CP, 22 Jan 98.