Johnson Controls

Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City

The political, bureaucratic and regulatory environment affecting foreign business in Vietnam’s complex markets can be difficult to navigate. Private investors invariably discover that they are compelled to deal with the government in its various capacities: as regulator, competitor, partner and customer.

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Garry Walsh
  • Garry Walsh
  • managing director
    Southeast Asia
  • +84.4.39334026
    • Suite 205
    • 8 Tran Hung Dao Street
    • Hoan Kiem District
    • Hanoi
    • Vietnam
Ngo Minh Trang
  • Ngo Minh Trang
  • director, Ho Chi Minh City
  • +84.8.3821.7895
    • 4/F Saigon Center
    • 65 Le Loi Boulevard
    • District 1
    • Ho Chi Minh City
    • Vietnam
Phuong The Doan
  • Doan The Phuong
  • director, Hanoi
  • +844.393.34026
    • Suite 205
    • 8 Tran Hung Dao Street
    • Hoan Kiem District
    • Hanoi
    • Vietnam

APCO Worldwide in Vietnam has long-established relationships with ministries, commissions and other state bodies responsible for foreign trade and investment. We monitor the climate and advise clients on the implications of policy and regulatory changes and help with product registration, labeling, testing, promotion and other barriers to market access.

With two well-established offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, APCO pioneered the integration of corporate advisory, government relations and strategic communication services in the Vietnam market. Clients find this combination an extremely powerful tool given the far-reaching economic, political and social changes taking place in the country. In Vietnam, APCO has an impressive track record of developing successful investment and market entry strategies backed by policy and market research, partner identification, corporate responsibility, crisis communication and government relations assistance.

Particular sectors where we have in-depth expertise include:

  • food and beverage
  • fast-moving consumer goods
  • pharmaceutical and health care
  • information technology
  • telecommunications
  • education
  • aviation
  • automobiles
  • energy
  • manufacturing
  • chemicals

Our team in Vietnam is comprised of Vietnamese and expatriate professionals with specialist sector knowledge and extensive experience dealing with the government and regulatory bodies. Clients also benefit from the breadth of expertise and resources from colleagues in our global offices.

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