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Beyond China+1:
Vietnam's Supporting Industries as the Next Manufacturing Partner for Europe
Vietnam is no longer simply a China+1 destination.
As European companies rethink supply chains, sourcing and manufacturing strategies, the next question is whether Vietnam can become a long-term industrial partner for European SMEs and the Mittelstand.
This dialogue brings together the perspectives of German business, European industrial strategy and real manufacturing experience in Vietnam to explore what it actually takes to build successful Europe–Vietnam industrial partnerships.
Don't just ask “Why Vietnam?”
Ask: “What would make Vietnam work for my company?”
- Baden-Württemberg International
- IHK Region Stuttgart
- Vietnam Association Supporting Industry (VASI)
- HCMC Investment & Trade Promotion Center (ITPC)
- HCMC Center for International Integration Support (CIIS)
- 01Why Vietnam, Why Now?What are German companies actually looking for in Vietnam?
- 02Beyond China+1When does Vietnam become part of a European company's long-term industrial strategy?
- 03From Strategy to RealityWhat happens when a European manufacturer actually builds manufacturing capability in Vietnam?
- 04The European Supplier TestWhat makes a Vietnamese manufacturer “European-ready”?
- 05From Connection to PartnershipWhat does it take to move from the first conversation to a long-term industrial relationship?
- 06The Audience ChallengeWhat would make you take the next step?
Why this conversation now?
European manufacturers are looking beyond traditional China+1 strategies. But diversification is not simply about finding another low-cost production location.
This dialogue brings both sides into the same conversation.
- Where can we find reliable suppliers?
- Can Vietnamese manufacturers meet European quality and technology requirements?
- When does sourcing become manufacturing — or even a JV?
- How do we identify the right local partner?
- What does it take to build trust beyond the first order?
- What do European buyers really expect?
- How do we become more than a supplier?
- What capabilities do we need to move into higher-value manufacturing?
Three Perspectives.
One Industrial Question.
What would make Vietnam work as a long-term manufacturing partner for Europe?
Three perspectives. One conversation.
What German companies need
Where Vietnam fits
What actually works
How connections become partnerships
The European Supplier Test
Would you trust this company as your supplier?
During the dialogue, speakers and participants will evaluate what really matters when a European company considers a Vietnamese manufacturing partner.
And we ask the audience:
Which three would make or break your decision?
Two sides of the same industrial question.
This dialogue is for you if you are asking:
- Should Vietnam be part of our China+1 strategy?
- Where are the strongest Vietnamese manufacturing capabilities?
- Should we source, manufacture or explore a JV?
- How do we identify reliable Vietnamese suppliers?
- What should we expect from a Vietnamese manufacturing partner?
- What are the biggest mistakes European companies make?
- How can we build a long-term industrial relationship rather than simply buy from a supplier?
You don't need to have a Vietnam strategy already. Come with questions. Leave with a framework for thinking about Vietnam.
Want to become a strategic European supplier?
- What European industrial buyers actually look for
- Why price alone is not enough
- What “European-ready” really means
- How quality and reliability influence supplier decisions
- What technology and engineering capabilities matter
- How compliance and traceability affect buyer trust
- How to move from supplier → preferred supplier → strategic partner
The goal isn't simply to enter Europe. It's to become a partner European companies want to keep.
What you'll take away
After 90 minutes, you will have a clearer view of the industrial reality behind the Europe–Vietnam headline.
Where Vietnam fits in the evolving China+1 landscape
What German and European companies actually look for
What makes a Vietnamese manufacturer European-ready
When sourcing, manufacturing or JV makes sense
What it takes to build trust beyond the first order
Where the next Europe–Vietnam industrial opportunities may emerge
This is more than a webinar.
Trade Dialogues are the starting point. VGTN is building the next layer.
Are you looking at Vietnam?
Join the conversation.
- European SME? Bring your supply-chain questions.
- Vietnamese manufacturer? Bring your capabilities.
- Investor / institution / expert? Bring your perspective.
- 01DialogueExchange insight.
- 02ConnectionMeet the right people.
- 03QualificationUnderstand needs and capabilities.
- 04MatchmakingConnect companies with relevant partners.
- 05PartnershipBuild long-term business relationships.
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Founding Members shape the character of VGTN — the standards we set, the partners we bring in, and the dialogues we host. Registration for Dialogue #2 is the first door in.
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Practical knowledge on compliance, sustainability, and market access — from people who do the work.
Trade Opportunities
Visibility on emerging corridors: EU, EFTA, ASEAN, and beyond.
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Every VGTN dialogue builds on the last. Here is the founding conversation that opened the network.
Beyond EVFTA:
What's next for Vietnam–Europe trade?
Celebrating six years of EVFTA and looking ahead to the Vietnam–EFTA Free Trade Agreement. A working dialogue between European and Vietnamese voices on strategy, business, and compliance.
Watch the Dialogue №01 recording- 01OpeningVietnam's Next Chapter in Global Trade
- 02Dialogue 1Lessons from Six Years of EVFTA
- 03Dialogue 2Winning European Buyers Beyond Tariff Advantages
- 04Dialogue 3Compliance as Competitive Advantage
- 05Dialogue 4Looking Ahead: Vietnam–EFTA & The Future
- 06Q&ALive Audience Dialogue
Where the
dialogue continues.
Built with institutions.
VGTN is convened by TradeComply and international experts who have Vietnam-link community, with a growing circle of chambers, embassies, and trade bodies joining in the founding year.