Leading entrepreneurs inspire HSU students to bring Vietnamese brands to the world
The 2nd The Entrepreneur Talk seminar organized by Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade in collaboration with Hoa Sen University (HSU) in the afternoon of 8/12/2023 took place very successfully with the participation and lively discussion of guests and a large number of attendees
The Entrepreneur Talk is a series of seminars in the project to accompany the winners of the “Ho Chi Minh City Gold Brand” award, organized by Hoa Sen University, under the direction of the Department of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi Minh City. Along with the theme “Innovation and Sustainability” of the 4th Ho Chi Minh City Gold Brand Award in 2023, The Entrepreneur Talk No. 2 with the theme “Innovation and sustainability, Domestic market creates resilience to the world” brought practical sharing from leaders of businesses that have many impressive products, associated with the identity of Ho Chi Minh City.
The workshop received the attention of leaders of departments and special guests: Ms. Tran Kim Yen – Member of the Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee in Ho Chi Minh City; Ms. To Thi Bich Chau – Member of the Standing Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, Secretary of District 1 Committee; Ms. Pham Thi Huan – Chairman of the Board of Directors – General Director of Ba Huan Joint Stock Company; Mr. Ly Huy Sang – General Director of Minh Long I Company Limited; Mr. Nguyen Dinh Dong – Deputy General Director – Southern Rubber Industry Joint Stock Company – Casumina; Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Ngoc – Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade HCM; Ms. Le Nguyen Duy Oanh – Deputy Director of Center for Supporting Industry Development.
Speaking at the workshop, Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Ngoc, Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade shared: “The Entrepreneur Talk is built to create a space for exchange, discussion and a place for Ho Chi Minh City Gold Brand Enterprises share theirs stories of construction and development journey to create spread, raise awareness and importance of brand image. Through this forum, we hope to contribute to creating motivation to encourage businesses to actively innovate in parallel with sustainable development so that we can contribute to improving business competitive advantages in domestic and international markets. In today’s seminar, speakers will share the values and valuable experiences of their businesses in domestic market development and at the same time create inspiration for the young generation of leaders. The Entrepreneur Talk promises to be a forum for exchanging and sharing experiences towards promoting the brand development of Vietnamese businesses.”
The 2nd issue of The Entrepreneur Talk revolves around the story of using leverage in the domestic market to bring Vietnamese brand products to the international market. The speakers of the program are Ms. Pham Thi Huan – Chairman of the Board of Directors – General Director of Ba Huan Joint Stock Company; Mr. Ly Huy Sang – General Director of Minh Long I Co., Ltd. and Mr. Nguyen Dinh Dong – Deputy General Director – Southern Rubber Industry Joint Stock Company – Casumina shared their internal perspectives and international market development strategies.
The event also attracted the attention of a large number of businesses, reporters, lecturers, students and students of undergraduate and graduate programs of Hoa Sen University. Promoting the spirit of entrepreneurship, businesses and young people asked questions and exchanged with speakers on risk management issues, business development as well as concerns of the next generation about Vietnamese brands in the international market.
Before The Entrepreneur Talk No. 2 took place, Hoa Sen University also had inspiring activities about the Ho Chi Minh City Golden Brand Award to students and students of undergraduate and graduate programs. On this occasion, young people had the opportunity to learn about the honored businesses and were eager to participate in voting for impressive and favorite brands.
The Entrepreneur Talk will return with other topical topics of Vietnam’s economy in 2024. The Organizing Committee hopes to continue accompanying businesses that win the “Golden Brand” award and spread the entrepreneurial spirit to young generations. Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Ngoc expressed: “Hopefully, this seminar series will bring a lot of experiences and valuable lessons from businesses in the process of building their brands to serve as a foundation as well as motivation for young people as well as startups”.
