A few of us had dinner and started talking about Vietnam. The topic started from our traveling experience there but eventually ended up at the crux of what this organization is aiming to accomplish: we started a dialog about what Vietnam needs, the issues that exist, and actionable steps for us to take to make it better. We asked if there was one thing you want to do for … [Read more...] about Talking about Vietnam: The Need for a Forum
Innovation Competition
Vietnam Innovation Day 2009 (VID)
I was very excited today to learn of a World Bank program that fosters innovative ideas and rewards innovators and entrepreneurs in Vietnam. What's even better is that this program specifically targets key development challenges in Vietnam such as health and safety. VID is an annual event where local innovators can compete and share ideas around a chosen development topic. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Innovation Day 2009 (VID)