Last year we had the Startup Israel competition in Hanoi; it’s now been rebranded to Start Tel Aviv 2015 so things are a little bit different. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tel Aviv Global & Tourism are holding a competition to send one founder of the winning startup to Israel from September 6-12. […]
On May 12, 2015, representatives from Google, Uber, 21st Century Fox, Cisco Systems and other multi-national corporations (MNCs) came together to discuss digital trade and cross-border data flows in Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi. The event was organized by the American Chamber of Commerce Vietnam, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), and the […]
If you’ve ever been traveling through Vietnam, then one aspect that is noticeably different between the north and the south is the customer service. For example, when ordering a bottle of beer at a restaurant, the server will usually open it for customers in the south—while in the north, the server might not even bring a […]
This week we are at the end of a six-day holiday: Hung Vuong Day (Hung Vuong, i.e., “Hung King” is to celebrate the history and lineage of Vietnamese kings.) on April 28; Reunification Day (also called Victory Day or Liberation Day in Vietnam) on April 30; and International Worker’s Day on May 1, also known as […]
On April 22, several Vietnamese leaders of Samsung as well as former Vietnamese and South Korean ambassadors came together during a workshop at Hanoi’s University of Industry to share elements of success, future opportunities, and advice from their own careers with approximately 300 students. The guests of honor included Mr. Han Myoung Sup: President, Samsung Complex […]
Last week we stopped by to check out the 25th annual Vietnam Expo which was held from April 15-18 at the Vietnam Fair Exhibition Center (VEFAC) in Hanoi. The event was hosted by Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and directed by the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE). Additionally, there were a number of sponsors, organizers, […]
“I am first a creator, but my ongoing objective is to leverage my personal success, to help mentor new and existing talent, and further help them achieve their goals.” —Michelle Phan Michelle Phan is many things; an entrepreneur, a Vietnamese-American, a role model, a success story, and a phenomenon. Coming from humble beginnings, in 2007 […]
In a previous post, we explored Vietnam’s economic context in the region and the world but here is a quick rundown of local current and proposed multi-party agreements that Vietnam is part of: East Asian Summit (EAS)—annual forum on energy and trade held since 2005 between 18 countries. Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)—proposed free trade agreement […]
Today is the last day of the 2015 Vietbuild Home International Exhibition, a place to showcase new products, new technologies, and to check out new trends in the Vietnamese construction industry. The fair, held from March 25-29, is located at the Giang Vo Exhibition Center in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh district (184 Giang Vo, to be […]
Currently, Ho Chi Minh City has a number of transformative and boundary-pushing new construction projects in various stages of completion. This pipeline of towering skyscrapers is fueled by creative architectural exploration which will help to redefine Ho Chi Minh City’s skyline for years to come. Many of these projects present developers with the opportunity of […]