This is a guest post by Joe Wheller and Lukas Mira. Joe Wheller is Managing Director of Cimigo Vietnam, a consumer research company in Saigon. Mr. Wheller is a frequent contributor to the brand and communications landscape of Vietnam. He is keen to get the voice of the Vietnamese consumer heard and for people to recognize the opportunities that Vietnam presents as it … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Booming Netcitizens Challenge the Marketing Community to Adapt
End Corruption in Vietnam by Making Bribes Legal
Transparency International ranks Vietnam 116th out of 178 in corruption perception. In comparison, the Four Asian Tigers Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong rank 1st, 39th, 33rd, and 13th, respectively. The United States ranks 22nd. If Vietnam wants to become the fifth tiger, they clearly have to close the huge corruption gap. How? Kaushik Basu, chief economic … [Read more...] about End Corruption in Vietnam by Making Bribes Legal
Make Agent Orange History Calls for 300 Pledges of Action by Earth Day, April 22nd
Editor’s Note: Often time the first step to action is saying you'll do it. Our friends at Make Agent Orange History is calling for 300 pledges to support the plan of action to make things right. Lend your support! Here's a note from Greg at makeagentorangehistory.org: Nearly four decades after the war, Agent Orange continues to impact millions in Vietnam. Babies are still … [Read more...] about Make Agent Orange History Calls for 300 Pledges of Action by Earth Day, April 22nd
Facebook to be Unblocked in Vietnam Thanks to Capitalism?
Though not official, it has become clear that Facebook has been blocked in Vietnam for a good while now. Access is intermittent at best and only the tech-savvy few can circumvent the block. However, as of last week, that appears to have changed. FPT, Vietnam’s telecom giant, signed into partnership with Facebook last week. Yes, this is the same FPT that many accused of … [Read more...] about Facebook to be Unblocked in Vietnam Thanks to Capitalism?
Vietnamese Duo Bill Nguyen and Peter Pham Own Silicon Valley, Raise $41 Mil for Social App Color
Vietnamese entrepreneurs officially have a new hero: Bill Nguyen. Last time we wrote about Bill, he sold his online music application Lala.com to Apple. Bill is back. This time, he teamed up with another Influential Vietnamese Peter Pham (whom we hope to profile soon) for a $41 million dollar venture called Color. Color is a smartphone app that lets you share photos and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Duo Bill Nguyen and Peter Pham Own Silicon Valley, Raise $41 Mil for Social App Color