Vietnam Innovators

Serving as US Ambassador to Vietnam from 2014 to 2017, Ambassador Ted Osius made significant contributions to Vietnam-US relations. Ambassador Osius earned a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies. In October 2021, he published “Nothing is Impossible” - a book about the 20-year journey of efforts to ease and heal tensions between Vietnam and the United States. Currently, Ted is the President and CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council.


What are Ted’s thoughts and views on the opportunities and strengths that Vietnam has to accelerate development after the pandemic? Listen to this Vietnam Innovators podcast episode with host Hao Tran, CEO of Vietcetera to find out!


Thank you sponsor NESCAFÉ and ELSA collaborating with Vietcetera in this Vietnam Innovators podcast. 


Thank you for slowing down, sitting here and cherishing your mind with NESCAFÉ .
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- Spotify: https://bit.ly/Spotify-NangNiuLamThienNhienOi
- Youtube: https://bit.ly/3G1KqwZ
- NCT: https://bit.ly/3AYphQG
- Zing MP3: https://bit.ly/3DStzLc


ELSA Speak is the world’s smartest English pronunciation coach, powered by AI. The app can listen and pinpoint the exact errors in every single sound, intonation, rhythm and pitch as you speak, compare to a native speaker and give instant feedback on how to improve. All these feedback are fully automated using ELSA’s proprietary speech recognition technology. With this virtual everyday English ‘personal trainer’, you’ll be able to speak with ease and confidence.


Get useful study sets for free inside the ELSA Speak app compiled from Vietnam Innovator episodes here: https://vn.elsaspeak.com/vietcetera/


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Steve Ang is the head of customer relationship management at Keppel Land Vietnam Retail - a pioneer and one of the largest foreign real estate investors with a quality portfolio mainly in Ho Chi Minh City such as Saigon Centre, The Estella, and Sedona Suites. Mr. Ang has been with Keppel Land for 10 years, holding various positions and carrying out many projects.

At Keppel Land, talent acquisition is as important as laying a solid foundation for every construction. What strategies has Keppel Land implemented to attract and retain their talents? Stay tuned with host Hao Tran, CEO of Vietcetera, to find out the answers in this Vietnam Innovators podcast episode.

Thank you sponsor NESCAFÉ and ELSA for collaborating with Vietcetera in this Vietnam Innovators podcast.

Thank you for slowing down, sitting here and cherishing your mind with NESCAFÉ . Now, let's drip a tasty cup of NESCAFÉ, listen to the music album "Nâng Niu Lắm, Thiên Nhiên Ơi", which includes contemporary mixes by Touliver and sung by My Anh; with natural sounds coming from the NESCAFÉ farm.

Click the music link below to chill right away!

• Spotify: https://bit.ly/Spotify-NangNiuLamThienNhienOi
• Youtube: https://bit.ly/3G1KqwZ
• NCT: https://bit.ly/3AYphQG
• Zing MP3: https://bit.ly/3DStzLc

ELSA Speak is the world’s smartest English pronunciation coach, powered by AI. The app can listen and pinpoint the exact errors in every single sound, intonation, rhythm and pitch as you speak, compare to a native speaker and give instant feedback on how to improve. All these feedback are fully automated using ELSA’s proprietary speech recognition technology. With this virtual everyday English ‘personal trainer’, you’ll be able to speak with ease and confidence.

• Get useful study sets for free inside the ELSA Speak app compiled from Vietnam Innovator episodes here: https://vn.elsaspeak.com/vietcetera/

Leave any comment, message or question to [email protected]

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Hiep “Peter” is the co-founder of Buymed, an online pharmaceutical distribution company through Thuocsi.vn. With a foresight and a strategy to simplify the pharmaceutical supply chain, Buymed has successfully raised more than $8 million in a series A funding round.

In competition with other major players such as Pharmacity and Long Chau in the healthcare market, what makes the value of the business model that Buymed is investing in building? Let’s listen to this podcast episode with host Hao Tran to find out.

Thank you sponsor NESCAFÉ and ELSA for collaborating with Vietcetera in this Vietnam Innovators podcast.

Thank you for slowing down, sitting here and cherishing your mind with NESCAFÉ .
Now, let's drip a tasty cup of NESCAFÉ, listen to the music album "Nâng Niu Lắm, Thiên Nhiên Ơi", which includes contemporary mixes by Touliver and sung by My Anh; with natural sounds coming from the NESCAFÉ farm.

Click the music link below to chill right away!

- Spotify: https://bit.ly/Spotify-NangNiuLamThienNhienOi
- Youtube: https://bit.ly/3G1KqwZ
- NCT: https://bit.ly/3AYphQG
- Zing MP3: https://bit.ly/3DStzLc

ELSA Speak is the world’s smartest English pronunciation coach, powered by AI. The app can listen and pinpoint the exact errors in every single sound, intonation, rhythm and pitch as you speak, compare to a native speaker and give instant feedback on how to improve. All these feedback are fully automated using ELSA’s proprietary speech recognition technology. With this virtual everyday English ‘personal trainer’, you’ll be able to speak with ease and confidence.

Learn how to speak like our innovators by downloading and clicking the link in the description below!

- link to install ELSA Speak app: https://vnelsaspeak.onelink.me/CAwv/Vietcetera
- link to this episode study set inside ELSA Speak app: https://bit.ly/Vietcetera-Ep7

Leave any comment, message or question to [email protected].

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Mr. Nguyen Tuan Hong Phuc is a Partner, Consulting, Head of Customer & Operations at KPMG in Vietnam. He has over 16 years of experience in management, digital transformation, and operation consulting. Before joining KPMG Vietnam, he was Senior Manager in Advisory Services and Performance Improvement for Ernst & Young, as well as Director of CEL Consulting.

An expert in customer experience management in the digital age, Mr. Nguyen explains the game-changing factors in the market based on “The Six Pillars of Customer Experience Excellence”, KPMG’s 7-year research. Stay tuned to this Vietnam Innovator podcast with host Hao Tran, CEO of Vietcetera to explore this intriguing topic.

Thank you ELSA Speak and KPMG Vietnam for collaborating with Vietcetera in this podcast.

ELSA Speak is the world’s smartest English pronunciation coach, powered by AI. The app can listen and pinpoint the exact errors in every single sound, intonation, rhythm and pitch as you speak, compare to a native speaker and give instant feedback on how to improve. All these feedback are fully automated using ELSA’s proprietary speech recognition technology. With this virtual everyday English ‘personal trainer’, you’ll be able to speak with ease and confidence.

Learn how to speak like our innovators by downloading and clicking the link in the description below!

• link to install ELSA Speak app: https://vnelsaspeak.onelink.me/CAwv/Vietcetera
• link to this episode study set inside ELSA Speak app: https://bit.ly/Vietcetera-Ep6

Part of a global network present in 146 countries, KPMG in Vietnam has been assisting the local business community and international investors entering this potential market since 1994. As one of the top professional service firms in Vietnam, KPMG focuses on helping other organizations — enterprises, public-sector agencies, capital market players, governments, and not-for-profits — mitigate risks and grasp opportunities through an audit, tax, legal and advisory services.

Learn more about the firm’s initiatives here: https://home.kpmg/vn/en/home.html

Leave any comments, messages, or questions to [email protected].

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Ngo Thuy Ngoc Tu is the Chairwoman of YOLA education company and helped start ELSA in the early days together with the cofounders' team, an English pronunciation coach application. Being renowned in the industry with great achievements, Ngoc Tu was featured in Forbes “30 under 30” in 2015. She is also the Co-founder of Touchstone Partners, which announced the first close of its inaugural US$50m venture capital fund backed by notable investors including Pavilion Capital and Vulcan Capital in this April.

With more than 10 years of experience in start-up community, she understands the difficulty that a startup has to suffer to turn their ideas into life, thus wants to aid them to overcome those obstacles. Stay tuned with this podcast episode to unlock the potential of the investment market in Vietnam with Ms. Ngoc Tu and host Hao Tran, CEO of Vietcetera.

Thank you  ELSA Speak Vietnam for collaborating with Vietcetera in this podcast.

ELSA Speak is the world’s smartest English pronunciation coach, powered by AI. The app can listen and pinpoint the exact errors in every single sound, intonation, rhythm and pitch as you speak, compare to a native speaker and give instant feedback on how to improve. All these feedback are fully automated using ELSA’s proprietary speech recognition technology. With this virtual everyday English ‘personal trainer’, you’ll be able to speak with ease and confidence.

Learn how to speak like our innovators by downloading and clicking the link in the description below!

- link to install ELSA Speak app: https://vnelsaspeak.onelink.me/CAwv/Vietcetera
- link to this episode study set inside ELSA Speak app: ​​https://bit.ly/Vietcetera-Ep5 

Angus Liew is the General Director of Gamuda Land, which is the property development arm of Gamuda Berhad - one of the leading infrastructure groups in Malaysia. With over 20 years of experience in construction, infrastructure development and real estate, he has a wealth of knowledge about construction management, business development, and housing demand of customers.

His vision and talented leadership skills have helped Gamuda Land Vietnam affirm its position in the Vietnam market with many prestigious awards, including the best Real Estate Developer of the year at Dot Property Vietnam Awards 2020.

Stay tuned for this VNI podcast episode to explore more about the potential of the real estate sector from the perspective of Angus Liew and the plan to construct a city with Township space - how integrated utilities will be deployed in Vietnam in the future.

Thank you sponsor Office Haus for supporting Vietcetera in this podcast episode. 

For many years, Dutch beer brand Heineken has become the beer of choice for celebrations of Vietnamese people. Do you know Heineken, Tiger, Larue, Bia Viet, Bivina or Strongbow are all products of HEINEKEN Vietnam?

To explore more about HEINEKEN Vietnam, chat with HEINEKEN Vietnam Corporate Affairs Director, Ms. Holly Bostock. With an MA degree from the University of Edinburgh, she used to work as Global Communications Manager at HEINEKEN Global office in Amsterdam, Netherlands and Corporate Affairs Director at HEINEKEN Myanmar. 

Stay tuned to this VNI episode with host Hao Tran to listen to Ms. Holly Bostock’s discussion on sustainability, future communication strategy, and HEINEKEN Vietnam’s innovations catered for Vietnamese consumers.

Leave any comments or questions for us at [email protected].

As an experienced higher education administrator, Robert McClelland is currently Professor and the Deputy Dean of the School of Business Administration at RMIT University Vietnam. He is also a fellow of the Royal Statistical Systems Association with a Ph.D. in virtual and integrated learning for business. His research areas are in business learning and evaluation in public projects (especially in healthcare).

He successfully supervised more than thirty Ph.D. students, examined fifty projects, and published over one hundred scholarly works. Listen to this Vietnam Innovator episode with Robert McClelland and host Ruby Nguyen to discover teaching and learning methods at RMIT University.

Leave us messages, comments, or questions at [email protected]

Nguyen Tuong Huy, a German-born Vietnamese, is the Regional Lead Growth Businesses at Facebook with a focus on Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indonesia. Graduating with a M.A in Media Science from Philipps-Universität Marburg University and an MBA from IESE Business School, he used to work as a strategy consultant for big corporations such as Bain & Company, Booz & Company, and Delta Partners.

He has empowered many enterprises to sustainably grow their business on Facebook and Instagram by applying his thorough understanding of MillenialZ’s digital buying behaviors. He evaluated that Vietnam will be the top country where conversational commerce would sharply increase. To explore what conversational commerce is and why it would make a vital impact on business development, stay tuned for this podcast episode with host Hao Tran, CEO of Vietcetera.

Connect with him at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/huyn1/
Don't hesitate to leave any questions for host Hao Tran here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haontran/

ELSA Speak is the world’s smartest English pronunciation coach, powered by AI. The app can listen and pinpoint the exact errors in every single sound, intonation, rhythm and pitch as you speak, compare to a native speaker and give instant feedback on how to improve. All these feedback are fully automated using ELSA’s proprietary speech recognition technology. With this virtual everyday English ‘personal trainer’, you’ll be able to speak with ease and confidence.

Learn how to speak like our innovators by downloading and clicking the link in the description below!
- link to install ELSA Speak app: https://vnelsaspeak.onelink.me/CAwv/Vietcetera
- link to this episode study set inside ELSA Speak app: https://bit.ly/Vietcetera-Ep4

Ms. Emmanuelle Gounot graduated with a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Harvard University. She has held senior roles in big global tech corporations from Uber as Head of US Local Marketing Strategy, Lazada as Head of Transformation Projects, to Amazon as Senior Vendor Manager in Sports and Outdoor. Currently, she is the CEO of Intrepid Vietnam - a company providing business support services in e-commerce.

As a multi-talented and assertive leader, which strategy has she applied to drive Intrepid Vietnam into Lazada’s top 3 e-commerce enablers in Southeast Asia? Stay tuned for this week’s podcast!

Connect with her at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuelle-gounot-a179007/

ELSA Speak is the world’s smartest English pronunciation coach, powered by AI. The app can listen and pinpoint the exact errors in every single sound, intonation, rhythm and pitch as you speak, compare to a native speaker and give instant feedback on how to improve. All these feedback are fully automated using ELSA’s proprietary speech recognition technology. With this virtual everyday English ‘personal trainer’, you’ll be able to speak with ease and confidence. 

Learn how to speak like our innovators by downloading and clicking the link in the description below!

- link to install ELSA Speak app: https://vnelsaspeak.onelink.me/CAwv/Vietcetera
- link to this episode study set inside ELSA Speak app: https://bit.ly/Vietcetera-ep2