Beyond China+1: Can Vietnam become Europe’s next manufacturing partner?
A practical conversation between German business, European industry, and Vietnamese manufacturing — what would make Vietnam work for your company?
Convened by TradeComply as initiator of the Vietnam Global Trade Network (VGTN). This working dialogue asks a practical industrial question: what would make Vietnam a long-term manufacturing partner for Europe — not simply another China+1 location.
Beyond China+1: Can Vietnam become Europe’s next manufacturing partner?
The conversation
- 01Why Vietnam, Why Now? — What German companies are actually looking for in Vietnam
- 02Beyond China+1 — When Vietnam becomes part of a European industrial strategy
- 03From Strategy to Reality — What happens when a European manufacturer builds capability in Vietnam
- 04The European Supplier Test — What makes a Vietnamese manufacturer “European-ready”?
- 05From Connection to Partnership — Moving from the first conversation to a long-term relationship
- 06The Audience Challenge — What would make you take the next step?
Primary times shown in GMT+7 (Vietnam); CEST shown for European participants.
Three perspectives. One industrial question.
German business perspective
Björn Koslowski
Deputy Chief Delegate of German Industry & Commerce in Vietnam (AHK Vietnam)
European strategic perspective
Volker Friedrich
Managing Director, GBP International
Real manufacturing perspective
Eray Ulugül
Former CEO + Global Strategic Committee Member, Angst+Pfister Turkey + China & AVPN Sealing Vietnam
Moderator
Phuong Nguyen
Founder, TradeComply · Initiator, Vietnam Global Trade Network
Communication & outreach support: Baden-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)
Register — free
Registration is hosted on the Vietnam Global Trade Network event page. TradeComply is the organizer of this dialogue.