After engaging as a jury at the recent UNDP's impact business program in Vietnam, here are my thoughts on where it is.
Latest update on the franchise industry and market in Vietnam
Having received a lot of foreign government delegations visiting and establishing their representative office in Vietnam to facilitate market entry for tech companies or tech startups, allow me to share some of the facts behind these decisions.
Lots of my international friends are stressed out managing the workforce in Vietnam because of the micro management approach. In this podcast, I will share why and what to expect for new comers.
- A connected and vibrant ecosystem
- Moving from quantity to quality startups
- Trending sectors: web 3, metaverse, NFT, blockchain games, crypto
This is a fun comparison to let you know that there is always order in chaos here in Vietnam. And if you really wanna do business here, you should prepare yourself and learn the navigation skill. Other than that, come with an open mind and a positive mindset if you wanna enjoy your journey with Vietnam.
Vietnam War is probably the first thing any foreigner know or remember about Vietnam. But that was 45 years ago. What has happened in the past 45 years and what is the Vietnam that you should know about today, especially in your business expansion plan?
But wait, isn't everything in life is 2-sided, just like the principle of ying & yang?
For international friends who have intention or are about to travel to Vietnam, especially for those who would like to explore the potential of this market, maybe it's a good idea to stay open-minded, learn about the paradoxes and learn how to navigate successfully.
Why I started this podcast and what I would like to share to international friends about Vietnam.
Someone asks me how I have travelled and worked successfully in so many countries, what would be my secret sauce. My 2-cent-worth response is "It's all about people". In this podcast, I will share the 3 principles I always carry with me when traveling and working world-wide.
From someone who has travelled to, collaborated and made friends with people in more than 120 countries, allow me to share some of the very simple principles that I personally use in order to build sustainable relationships globally. Hope this helps shed some light on your global journey ahead.
We are all different. We all have different dreams, different passions, different wants and needs, and obviously different triggers in life. If we are so different from each other, how do we get together and build sustainable relationships with each other given all the differences? In this podcast, I will share my own perspective using my practical career experiences.
He's 27 years old and thinks it's too late, because he has not achieved anything in life at this age. What? Really? Come on! It's never too late for anyone to start doing anything they are passionate about in life. Allow me to share 3 key words that you could sleep on instead of letting your thoughts jump all over the place.
That's what a young Vietnamese said to me about himself. Well, that's probably just one negative way of viewing yourself in this world. There are a lot of other perspectives you can explore, and maybe when you get to know other perspectives, you will completely change your own point of view about yourself. Try it with this podcast!
When you do your best, you present to the world who you really are!
We all want to have good bosses in our career, but what is the definition of the good boss? Sharing with you the 10 myths about good bosses to reflect on this this podcast.
This is an interesting concept to look at, as it will give you a different perspective on how you value and spend your time. Knowing and applying this concept to your career and life will help you to always work on yourself, make better decisions and choices.
- Create a safe environment
- Be visible
- Walk the talk
Nothing in life is perfect, only appropriate at one point in time. Yet a lot of us get stuck when making choices in life, over thinking, being afraid to make the wrong decisions, to hurt others, to regret later, ect. In this podcast, I am going to share the 3 principles that I always use when making decisions, hoping they will help you reflect on how you can make better decisions in the future.
Since when we don't talk any more? Since when we don't ask if someone is OK any more? Since when humanity is all about loneliness and depression? And what can we do to get back the mojo we've all lost?