US-ASEAN Business Council Hosts Business Roundtable Featuring Vietnam President Lương Cường

(New York, NY) – September 23, 2025 – The US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC), in partnership with the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (USCC), and in coordination with the Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Embassy of Vietnam in the United States, hosted a business roundtable in honor of His Excellency Lương Cường, President of Vietnam. The event was held on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York City. 

The roundtable featured President Lương Cường and was attended by senior Vietnamese officials, including Deputy Prime Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn; Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên; Deputy Minister of Health Vũ Mạnh Hà; Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Đặng Hoàng Giang; Deputy Minister Lê Công Thành of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment; Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Nguyễn Mạnh Khương; and Ambassador Nguyễn Quốc Dũng, Vietnam’s Ambassador to the United States. 

“This year marks a milestone as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of U.S.–Vietnam relations and two years of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Many of the companies present today have played a vital role in this journey, contributing to Vietnam’s transformation and helping forge one of the region’s most dynamic bilateral trade relationships,” said Ambassador Brian McFeeters, President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council. 

In his remarks, President Lương Cường recognized the pivotal role of foreign investors—particularly the U.S. business community—in Vietnam’s economic development since normalization. He encouraged U.S. companies to seize the opportunity to expand their presence and deepen investments in Vietnam, with the shared goal of ushering in a new era of sustainable cooperation. 

Minister Nguyễn Hồng Diên also addressed the ongoing trade negotiations between the United States and Vietnam, urging U.S. businesses to continue advocating for the timely conclusion of agreements grounded in mutual benefit. 

The roundtable convened over 100 participants from both nations, including senior executives from 36 leading U.S. companies representing key sectors such as healthcare, information and communications technology (ICT), energy, banking, and investment.