Insight Vietnam

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? 

- Managing the present

- Managing the future

- The art of balancing 

- Always learn something new

- Always participate in something new

- Always pilot a new idea of yours 

If you want the world to respect you, think about these: 

- Who you are as a person

- Who you are as a professional

- Who you are as a global citizen 

When you learn how to reframe, whether a negative feedback, a criticism, a comparison or reality, ect., you start seeing positivity out of every situation. You also learn, grow, advance yourself and achieve a lot more success as a result. 

Over thinking is probably one of the worst reasons prohibiting people from taking action, making decisions and achieving success. Find out how it affects you and how you can overcome it in order to achieve more in life. 

Why are successful people successful? Because they know how to make the best use of their time, an asset that every has but not everyone knows how to maximize. In this podcast, I would like to introduce the 15 tips on time management as shared by Kevin Kruse in his book "15 secrets successful people know about time management." 

A lot of the times, people fail even before they start, just because they are so afraid of failure. Well, guess what? To err is human. And guess what? We are living in the 21st century, in the creative economy promotes piloting and trialling. So, why are you still afraid? 

When you think the world about yourself and believe you are always the smartest person in the room, you basically imprison yourself in a self-creating bubble.  That bubble will pop some time in life, when reality hits, when you realize that you are already left behind and alone while others are travelling towards greatness and an infinite future. 

We all know that in order to be productive, we need to manage our time very well. However, time management is never enough any more in this buzzing digital world. We now need to learn how to manage our focus so that we can complete our priorities, our planned activities instead of getting distracted away. In this podcast, I will share some of the tips that I use personally to manage my focus. 

Of course life is always full of good and bad experiences, never one way or the other. So we need to learn to accept it. It's important how we choose to face these events and how to move on. In this podcast, I shall share my perspectives on how I personally face with unfortunate events for failure and stay positive throughout the ups and down of my life journey. 

I was asked what to do when one is no longer happy, instead super depressed with whatever he is doing. Well, when you're not happy or not having fun doing something any more, something is not right. In this podcast, I will share my perspective on getting yourself out of such situations and on returning the happy being to yourself. 

Success does not happen overnight. It is achieved through continuous effort and commitment. In this podcast, I will share the 5 habits successful people  commit to every night to create success. 

This is probably one of the most important intelligence you and your family should have to navigate the virtual world safely, avoiding risks and harmful consequences for the real world. So what is DQ and what are some of the aspects of DQ that you should be aware of? 

It's obviously not about the visa stamps on your passport or the number of photos and check-ins you've posted. Global citizenship starts from your mindset, your knowledge and attitude. In this podcast, I'm gonna share my perspective on how to become a global citizen from your very own garden. 

I have come across a lot of Vietnamese who are so afraid to communicate in English. The lack of confidence is because they are afraid their English is not as perfect as a native speaker's. Well, no one learning English as a second language can reach that level any way. Think about a foreigner learning Vietnamese and you'll understand. In this episode, I'd like to share my perspective on why you should throw away your fear and start using the language. 

Don't just go ask for a promotion because you've been in a position long enough. Time is never an indicator of capability. Ask yourself these 3 questions and make sure you have all the appropriate responses prior to asking for a promotion. And keep this in mind, don't give people any opportunity to say NO.