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Building The Bridge Between The Netherlands and Vietnam

Our Mission

Our mission is to build the bridge between The Netherlands and Vietnam. DBAV is the gateway for businesses and business leaders to ⁠make meaningful connections, share valuable knowledge and experiences, and ⁠⁠drive bilateral trade and investment.

Our Impact

In 2025, we are celebrating 25 years of DBAV; 25 years of making an impact. For the years ahead, we aim to expand our impact through a series of enhanced initiatives and events, giving the platform for greater visibility, networking, and engagement opportunities for our sponsors and partners. Initiatives centered around our 4-pillar strategy:

  • Making Meaningful Connections: DBAV Connects
  • Sharing Valuable Knowledge & Experiences: DBAV Impact Series
  • Driving Business Opportunities: DBAV Business Services 
  • Government Relations: DBAV Partnerships for Advocacy
Building Bridges

 

DBAV Connects

We connect you to a high-level professional community of 160 company members via:

  • Regular networking events, including business breakfasts, luncheons, and after-work drinks
  • Access to a C-level network from diverse industries
  • Connection to key Dutch and Vietnamese government officials through organized events
  • Participation in joint events with EuroCham, other European business associations, and local chambers of commerce.

DBAV Business Services 

Practical support for your business growth via:

  • Market Entry Support: Assistance with setting up a legal entity in Vietnam, understanding local regulations, and finding office space
  • Business Matchmaking: Connecting companies with Vietnamese or Dutch partners, suppliers, and distributors
  • Trade Missions: Organizing sector-specific trade missions to Vietnam and the Netherlands

(some services can be charged extra)

DBAV Impact Series

Platform for knowledge exchange, fostering collaboration, and driving impactful and sustainable business solutions. 

  • These 'Impact Series' events are tailored to provide relevant insights and invaluable experiences to empower businesses and professionals in navigating the dynamic Vietnamese and global markets. Through a regular calendar of events, we keep our members (and beyond), updated on the latest relevant challenges and opportunities.

DBAV Partnerships for Advocacy 

  • Particularly in Vietnam, it is important to be part of a business association like DBAV, because of the political governance system. The role of the government is still very dominant here. It is important to have the right connections. The Dutch public and private sector really work together in Vietnam, to make trade happen. Our connection with the Dutch government, and Dutch government representatives in Vietnam is very strong and supportive;

  • DBAV also represents members' interests to Vietnamese government authorities and regulatory bodies + participates in policy dialogues through EuroCham’s advocacy groups, ensuring members’ voices are heard.