The Vietnam–Florida Economic Council is advancing a new era of collaboration between Vietnam and Florida by connecting leaders across government, business, technology, and investment. Through strategic partnerships, innovation exchange, trade development, and institutional engagement, VFEC is building a long-term platform designed to strengthen economic ties between two globally emerging regions positioned for sustained growth and international influence.
We guide Florida businesses into Vietnam and Vietnamese businesses into Florida — navigating regulation, culture, and competition at each step.
Government connections, corporate partnerships, and investor introductions built on trust, diligence, and deep bilateral relationships.
AI ecosystem exchange, smart city collaboration, and digital transformation dialogue between two of the world's fastest-moving technology communities.
The corridor exists. The infrastructure does not.
Vietnam and Florida are both growing rapidly — in trade, technology, capital, and ambition. Despite strong momentum on both sides, structured institutional engagement remains limited. VFEC is building that infrastructure: the relationships, the platform, and the convening power to make this corridor work at scale.
VFEC is not a chamber of commerce. It is a strategic institution purpose-built to create durable economic and institutional bridges between Vietnam and Florida.
The Vietnam–Florida Economic Council (VFEC) is a strategic platform focused on strengthening collaboration between Vietnam and Florida across innovation, AI, trade, investment, education, and institutional partnerships.
We exist because both regions are growing rapidly — and the structured infrastructure to connect them at a serious institutional level does not yet exist. VFEC is building that infrastructure.
We operate as a public-private collaboration model: part convener, part advisor, part matchmaker — always with a long-term orientation toward creating sustainable bilateral value.
Mission
To build a visible, practical, and lasting bridge between Vietnam and Florida — creating long-term economic value through trade, investment, institutional partnership, and shared market access.
Vision
To become the leading platform connecting Vietnam to Florida, and through Florida to the broader United States, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East.
Model
Non-partisan. Public-private. Long-term. VFEC operates where government, business, and innovation intersect — not as an advocacy group, but as an execution platform.
The US-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2023) elevated bilateral relations to their highest level in history. Both governments are now actively pursuing deeper economic integration. VFEC is positioned to translate that diplomatic signal into commercial reality.
Miami has transformed into a genuine international business capital — attracting global finance, tech, and trade infrastructure at a pace that outpaces most US cities. Its unique connectivity to Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe creates a gateway role that aligns naturally with Vietnam's global ambitions.
Despite strong momentum on both sides, structured institutional engagement between Vietnam and Florida remains limited. No dedicated bilateral platform exists at this level. VFEC occupies first-mover position in a corridor that will only grow in strategic importance.
Despite strong growth on both sides, structured engagement between Vietnam and Florida remains limited today. This is the corridor's defining moment.
Florida is the commercial bridge between North America and Latin America. Miami hosts the regional headquarters of hundreds of multinational corporations, and serves as the financial and logistics hub for trade with 42 countries across the hemisphere.
PortMiami is the deepest port in the southeastern US. Miami International Airport is the #1 US international freight airport by value of goods. Florida's trade infrastructure is built to move products, capital, and people across the globe efficiently.
Miami has emerged as a genuine tech hub, attracting major venture capital, AI companies, fintech leaders, and Fortune 500 technology relocations. The Beacon Council reported $1.2B+ in new capital investment in 2025 alone.
Florida is home to over 700,000 Vietnamese Americans — the third-largest concentration in the US. This community represents an extraordinary bridge: culturally fluent in both markets, professionally established in Florida, and deeply connected to Vietnam's business ecosystem.
"Despite strong growth on both sides, structured engagement between Vietnam and Florida remains limited today. No dedicated bilateral institution connects these two ecosystems at the executive and governmental level. VFEC is building exactly that."
Existing US-Vietnam bilateral organizations are Washington-centric or Vietnam-centric. None operate specifically from Florida or focus on Florida's unique international advantages.
VFEC enters a corridor with no incumbent. The platform that establishes institutional relationships, convening authority, and member trust first will own this space for a generation.
A Florida presence unlocks not just the US market, but access to Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, and the Middle East — amplifying Vietnam's global reach through Florida's unmatched connectivity.
VFEC operates as an execution platform — not a talking shop. Every service is designed to create measurable outcomes for the businesses, investors, and institutions we work with.
We guide organizations through the complexity of cross-border entry — in both directions. From initial market assessment to operational setup, VFEC reduces the time, cost, and risk of entering a new market.
Warm introductions to the right people, at the right level, at the right time. VFEC's network spans government ministries, corporate boardrooms, and investment firms in both markets.
Vietnam and Florida are both investing aggressively in AI, smart infrastructure, and digital transformation. VFEC facilitates the collaboration between these two innovation ecosystems.
VFEC's convening power is one of its most valuable assets. We host private leadership events where real conversations happen — not networking cocktail hours, but structured executive engagement.
Beyond introductions, VFEC provides the strategic context that helps organizations understand what they're walking into — and how to position for success over the long term.
VFEC concentrates on the sectors shaping the next generation of economic growth between Vietnam and Florida — future-oriented industries where both regions have significant competitive position and bilateral opportunity.
Vietnam's government has designated AI as a national strategic priority, funding research centers and creating regulatory frameworks to attract global AI companies. Miami's growing AI ecosystem — anchored by university research, startup capital, and proximity to Latin American markets — creates a natural collaboration axis. VFEC facilitates AI talent exchange, joint research, and commercial partnerships between the two ecosystems.
Vietnam is one of the top 20 global trading nations. PortMiami is the deepest port in the southeastern US and Miami International Airport moves more international cargo by value than any US airport. The logistics corridor between these two hubs is underutilized relative to the bilateral trade volume. VFEC works to build the commercial relationships that close this gap.
Vietnam has one of the highest mobile payment adoption rates in Southeast Asia, with a booming fintech sector and a population eager for modern financial services. Miami is a major financial center with sophisticated capital markets expertise. VFEC brings these ecosystems together — connecting Vietnamese fintech founders to Miami's capital and regulatory expertise.
Vietnam sends approximately 30,000 students to the US annually. Florida's universities — FIU, UM, FSU — have growing international programs. VFEC partners with higher education institutions to develop Vietnam-specific programs, scholarship pipelines, and workforce exchange agreements that benefit both countries' talent development goals.
VFEC is designed to operate at the intersection of government, business, and innovation — creating the public-private infrastructure that gives bilateral economic relationships institutional durability.
For Florida government and economic development agencies, VFEC provides a trusted, non-partisan interface to Vietnam's government and business community — reducing the friction and time required to establish productive bilateral engagement.
For Vietnamese government and institutional stakeholders, VFEC provides the Florida-side relationships, market knowledge, and convening platform needed to make a Florida presence strategically productive — not just ceremonial.
VFEC structures formal collaboration agreements between Florida public entities and Vietnamese government agencies — including joint economic development programs, investment promotion campaigns, and innovation exchange initiatives.
We organize high-level trade delegations in both directions — Florida business and government leaders to Vietnam, and Vietnamese delegations to Florida. Each mission includes private meetings, government briefings, site visits, and structured business matchmaking.
Joint programs between Florida universities, research institutions, and Vietnamese counterparts covering AI, digital infrastructure, smart cities, and sustainable development — creating lasting institutional relationships beyond single events.
Invitation-only policy and strategy conversations between senior Florida and Vietnamese officials, conducted through VFEC's neutral convening platform — enabling candid engagement on economic priorities, regulatory challenges, and bilateral opportunity.
Note for institutional stakeholders: VFEC operates as a non-partisan, non-governmental platform. We are not affiliated with any political party, government agency, or single corporate interest. Our role is to facilitate productive engagement — not to advocate for particular outcomes. This independence is what makes us effective as a convener across government, business, and civil society.
VFEC's events are designed for leaders, not attendees. Small, curated, high-signal gatherings where relationships are built and decisions are made.
Invitation-only dinners of 30–60 participants. Structured conversation, curated seating, and targeted introductions. The format that produces the most productive bilateral relationships.
Half-day or full-day focused convening around a specific sector or theme — AI, fintech, logistics, healthcare — with presentations, panels, and private working sessions.
Multi-day organized missions with 10–25 participants. Includes government briefings, site visits, pre-arranged B2B meetings, and cultural programming.
VFEC membership gives you direct access to the people, intelligence, and opportunities that define the Vietnam–Florida economic corridor.
Prominent naming rights on VFEC's flagship roundtable dinners and summits. Logo on all event materials, website, and press communications. Speaking opportunity at sponsored events.
Co-brand on VFEC's Florida-to-Vietnam or Vietnam-to-Florida trade missions. Inclusion in delegation briefing materials, government meeting credits, and post-mission recap report.
Sponsor VFEC's quarterly market intelligence reports distributed to members, partners, and media contacts. Your brand positioned alongside substantive thought leadership content.
VFEC publishes market intelligence, economic analysis, and sector reports on the Vietnam–Florida corridor — positioning the Council as the authoritative voice on this bilateral relationship.
"Building long-term collaboration between Florida and Vietnam starts with a conversation."