Sam Wood

🇬🇧 Asia Pacific Director for Exports @tradegovuk @UKinVietnam

[Sam Wood @Sam_J_Wood]

In the #Mekong with #COP President Alok Sharma and HMA @IainFrew to discuss how 🇻🇳 can best mitigate against #climatevulnerability. PM Chinh’s commitment to achieve #netzero by 2050 will help ensure the resilience and prosperity of Mekong communities. @UKinVietnam 🌎🇬🇧🇻🇳

[UK in Viet Nam🇬🇧🇻🇳 @UKinVietnam]

British Ambassador to Viet Nam, Iain Frew and British Deputy Consul General, Sam Wood visited Prudential Viet Nam Office to discuss exciting development prospects, particularly about the approach to responsible investing in support of green finance.

[UK in Viet Nam🇬🇧🇻🇳 @UKinVietnam]

The 🇬🇧 Consulate General with The South Asia Research Hub (part of @FCDOGovUK) has sponsored the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health in turning the city into a Health Innovation Hub, along with the help of @OUCRU_Programme and @KPMG 🇻🇳

👉 More info: https://t.co/HOU8rh4IYp

[Emily Hamblin @EmilyHamblinUK]

Exciting to be part of the launch of Phase 2 of Climate Finance Accelerator in 🇻🇳 with @grahamstuart yesterday - supporting high quality, low carbon projects with expertise and access to finance 👍

[Emily Hamblin @EmilyHamblinUK]

A good discussion between Minister @grahamstuart and HCMC Vice Chairman Vo Van Huan covering the many areas in which 🇬🇧 is working closely with the city - including financial services, health innovation and education as well as of course net zero and sustainability 🇻🇳

[Emily Hamblin @EmilyHamblinUK]

In Binh Thuan province with Minister @grahamstuart seeing the important role solar and wind are already playing in 🇻🇳 and the huge potential to go further, and discussing with Party Chief & Chairman how 🇬🇧 investment and expertise can continue to support the energy transition

[Sam Wood @Sam_J_Wood]

Great to welcome @HMS_Spey to #HCMC today! 🇻🇳🇬🇧⚓️

[UK in Viet Nam🇬🇧🇻🇳 @UKinVietnam]

Welcome to 🇻🇳, @HMS_Spey 🚢 ⚓!

The @RoyalNavy's offshore patrol vessel docked at Nha Rong port, starting a 5-day goodwill visit in 🇻🇳 southern metropolis, HCMC. A great ship visit to kick off our 🇻🇳🇬🇧 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Stay tuned for more news!

[UK in Viet Nam🇬🇧🇻🇳 @UKinVietnam]

🇬🇧innovative tech company @what3words officially launched its unique navigation app in Vietnamese last week, aiming to position 🇻🇳 as 1 of the key markets.

🇬🇧DCG in HCMC @Sam_J_Wood joined in experiencing the app in a @VinFastofficial car - 1 of What3Words' top partners in 🇻🇳.

[Sam Wood @Sam_J_Wood]

Last night we concluded the 🇬🇧🇻🇳 #SmartCities Trade Mission. It’s been a pleasure to welcome the first ever delegation of UK companies focussed on #SmartCity solutions. Immense appetite for U.K. solutions to support the modernisation of 🇻🇳 urban centres.
@UKinVietnam

[Sam Wood @Sam_J_Wood]

Great to welcome 🇬🇧 water companies back to 🇻🇳. @British_Water this week led a delegation of 10 companies specialising in water solutions to participate in the 2022 @VietwaterExpo. Extremely relevant to ensuring 🇻🇳’s sustainable development. @UKinVietnam

[UK in Viet Nam🇬🇧🇻🇳 @UKinVietnam]

Delighted to welcome 18 students & staff from De Montfort University to our 🇬🇧Consulate-General in HCMC!

They heard our team share insights about our work, 🇬🇧’s strategic priorities in 🇻🇳& how we are doing to promote the bilateral relationship btw the 2 nations.
#GREATEducation

[Sam Wood @Sam_J_Wood]

Thank you @Arup for organising another excellent #climate series, calling for action around the #RacetoResilience. As we prepare for @COP27P we must recognise the damage already being caused by climate change, esp. here in 🇻🇳, and renew the call for action. @UKinVietnam

[UK in Viet Nam🇬🇧🇻🇳 @UKinVietnam]

Congratulations to HMA @IainFrew on presenting his credentials to President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc at the Presidential Palace this afternoon!

📸: TTXVN - 👇
https://t.co/GvW0IeN45I

[Sam Wood @Sam_J_Wood]

Great to host @TheEICEnergy & members, back in #Vietnam for 1st time since 2018. EIC members met new partners and discussed how best to support 🇻🇳’s #cleanenergy aspirations, in line with a 2050 #netzero pathway. @UKinVietnam

[Sam Wood @Sam_J_Wood]

Thanks to @WWF for continuing to promote the #RaceToZero. Hope to see more businesses and institutions in 🇻🇳 committing to visible action on #climatechange.

[UK in Viet Nam🇬🇧🇻🇳 @UKinVietnam]

🇬🇧 supports the movement toward net-zero, contributing to the fight against climate change & building a sustainable future!
- @Sam_J_Wood, Deputy Consul General during @WWF 🇻🇳 latest workshop on Race to Zero

Celebrate 2 yrs of RtZ and join the race now: https://t.co/kLzBmrK1qo

[UK in Viet Nam🇬🇧🇻🇳 @UKinVietnam]

Fantastic to see new, evolving partnerships between 🇬🇧 & 🇻🇳 businesses with the MOU signing on building #healthcare ecosystem between @GSK & FPT Long Chau. 🇬🇧 is committed to supporting 🇻🇳 in tackling challenges in healthcare industry. @Sam_J_Wood

[Sam Wood @Sam_J_Wood]

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[UK in Viet Nam🇬🇧🇻🇳 @UKinVietnam]

This morning (25 April), the 🇬🇧 Consulate in HCMC had the honours to host the #AnzacDay2022 dawn service to remember the service of all those who served and gave their lives in all wars and conflicts in Australia & New Zealand 🇦🇺🇳🇿

#LestWeForget

[Sam Wood @Sam_J_Wood]

Visiting #wind projects and mangroves in #Vietnam’s Soc Trang province with #COP26 Ambassador to APAC and South Asia @kenofl and Ambassador @GarethWardUK. Solutions to enable a 2050 #netzero target. @UKinVietnam 🇻🇳🇬🇧

[Sam Wood @Sam_J_Wood]

Great to join alongside @grahamstuart today’s signing between @masterisehomes and 🇬🇧 companies @FosterPartners and @quimeraee. U.K. expertise in #netzero and #cleangrowth can be an enabler to 🇻🇳’s development aspirations. @UKinVietnam

[UK in Viet Nam🇬🇧🇻🇳 @UKinVietnam]

Today, 🇬🇧 PM Trade Envoy @grahamstuart witnessed the signing of the MOUs between @masterisehomes & 2 🇬🇧 companies, @FosterPartners & @quimeraee on sustainable architecture design & energy-saving solutions.🇬🇧 is willing to support 🇻🇳on the decarbonisation of the built environment.