E47: Inside Vietnam’s blockchain takeover: Cris D. Tran on grit, growth and gaming
Cris D. Tran is a leading voice in Vietnam's blockchain space. He's the Regional General Manager Web3 (SEA) and Head of Growth (VN) at The Sandbox, a community-driven application that connects brands ...
25 Mar 202536min
E46: Vietnam market entry updates: 6 tips CEOs must know to avoid failure
Vietnam's market readiness signals are everywhere. And they are strong. GDP growth is solid YoY with no signs of slowing down, and Foreign Direct Investment is at record highs. But what should CEOs be...
11 Mar 202535min
E45: The delicate art of doing business in Vietnam - with fine dining chef patron Quang Dung
Quang Dung is the Chef Patron of Chapter Dining and Grill and Tales Saigon, which are two restaurants helping to raise the bar and push the boundaries in Vietnam's rapidly changing F&B scene. While Ch...
25 Feb 202541min
E44: Can Esports become Vietnam’s biggest entertainment export?
TK Nguyen is as high energy as the industry he's working in: Esports. As the CEO of GAM Entertainment, TK leads Vietnam's most successful Esports League of Legends team as they continue to represent V...
11 Feb 202538min
E43: Expert insights for recruiting (and keeping!) talented teams in Vietnam
In this episode of #YouDontKnowVietnam, we speak to HR expert Hanh Ngo, who recruits teams for new hotels for the Intercontinental Hotel Group in Southeast Asia and Korea. With 15 years in HR, Hanh ha...
21 Jan 202540min
E42: I've been a business lawyer in Vietnam for 20 years. Here's my tips for newcomers!
If your company is looking for a piece of the action in Vietnam this year, this episode is for you. In this instalment of You Don't Know Vietnam, Ian talks to Jerome Buzenet, a business lawyer with 20...
7 Jan 202535min
E41: What Vietnamese foodies want from restaurant brands
If anyone knows about Vietnam's foodies it's Dao Chi Anh, the Director of Corporate Brand & Marketing at Golden Gate Restaurant Group. In her role, Chi Anh is across a massive 500 restaurants from 50 ...
19 Nov 202441min
E40: Why your brand MUST connect with Vietnamese women (and how!)
Angélique Masse Nguyen and Duong Phan founded NOI, an agency that helps brands understand and communicate better with Vietnamese women. In this episode, they explain how Vietnamese women hold most of ...
5 Nov 202435min
