Insight Vietnam

Nguyen Phi Van

This podcast is created to share my personal perspectives and insights about Vietnam. I hope these insights will help international friends have better understanding, make better decisions and succeed in doing business in Vietnam. As a global entrepreneur, angel investor, author, talkshow host, and a native Vietnamese, I hope my sharing will serve as a bridge to bring you closer to this potential yet challenging market. Feel free to send me any questions you may have and I will try to respond them all in my podcasts. For more information about myself: https://en.nguyenphivan.com read less
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Welcome to Insight Vietnam!
25-04-2022
Welcome to Insight Vietnam!
Why I started this podcast and what I would like to share to international friends about Vietnam.

Episodes

The state of impact businesses in Vietnam
27-05-2022
The state of impact businesses in Vietnam
After engaging as a jury at the recent UNDP's impact business program in Vietnam, here are my thoughts on where it is.
Vietnam Franchise Outlook 2022
11-05-2022
Vietnam Franchise Outlook 2022
Latest update on the franchise industry and market in Vietnam
Vietnam as a testbed or R&D hub
06-05-2022
Vietnam as a testbed or R&D hub
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.
Micro management - What to expect
05-05-2022
Micro management - What to expect
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.
On startup: Vietnam as a startup ecosystem
27-04-2022
On startup: Vietnam as a startup ecosystem
- A connected and vibrant ecosystem - Moving from quantity to quality startups - Trending sectors: web 3, metaverse, NFT, blockchain games, crypto
If you can cross the road in Vietnam...
25-04-2022
If you can cross the road in Vietnam...
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.
There's more about Vietnam than the Vietnam War
25-04-2022
There's more about Vietnam than the Vietnam War
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?
Vietnam - A country of paradoxes
25-04-2022
Vietnam - A country of paradoxes
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.
Welcome to Insight Vietnam!
25-04-2022
Welcome to Insight Vietnam!
Why I started this podcast and what I would like to share to international friends about Vietnam.
It's all about people if you wanna go global
24-04-2022
It's all about people if you wanna go global
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.
Go global, stay local!
22-04-2022
Go global, stay local!
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.
How to build sustainable relationships at work
21-04-2022
How to build sustainable relationships at work
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.
Never too late
19-04-2022
Never too late
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.
I feel like I am worthless!
18-04-2022
I feel like I am worthless!
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!
Do your best, or don't do it at all!
16-04-2022
Do your best, or don't do it at all!
When you do your best, you present to the world who you really are!
10 myths about a good boss
15-04-2022
10 myths about a good boss
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.
What is your value per hour?
13-04-2022
What is your value per hour?
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.
The golden rules of leadership communication
12-04-2022
The golden rules of leadership communication
- Create a safe environment - Be visible - Walk the talk
There's no such thing as a perfect decision
11-04-2022
There's no such thing as a perfect decision
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.
Are you OK?
10-04-2022
Are you OK?
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?