Vietnam

HKU Business School plans to establish a campus in Hanoi, Vietnam, with phased investment and expanded cooperation in research, training and scholarships, welcomed by Vietnamese authorities.

Leadership read: Market entry is a leadership problem before it is a logistics one. University of Hong Kong Business School moving into new ground in the sector deepens demand for in-region leaders who can localise the model without diluting it. Across Asia, watch whether senior in-market leadership is appointed early; expansions run remotely rarely hold.

curated · 2026-10-21 · context →

Maersk signed an agreement with Vietnamese conglomerate Hateco to develop a $3.5 billion railway container terminal network in northern Vietnam, announced during President To Lam's official visit to Denmark.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S's partnership in the sector widens demand for commercial and alliance leaders who turn an agreement into realised value. Across Asia, watch whether dedicated senior ownership is put on it; unowned alliances quietly lapse.

curated · 2026-10-20 · context →

Vietnamese electric motorbike maker Dat Bike closed a $26 million Series B (first close $22M in September 2025, second close March 2026), co-led by Japan's F.C.C. Co. and Rebright Partners with Jungle Ventures, AiViet, TVS and Cathay Venture participating. PIDG has exited after the scale-up.

Leadership read: Fresh capital is a hiring signal before it is anything else. For Dat Bike, a raise in the sector funds leadership depth, scale, go-to-market and operational rigour, rather than any single appointment. Watch where Dat Bike hires first across Asia; that is where the capital is really pointed.

curated · 2026-10-20 · context →

Elife, a B2B super-app platform for mobility and delivery solutions, signed an MoU with Green SM to offer integrated travel and green mobility services for international travelers in Vietnam.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. Elife's partnership in the sector widens demand for commercial and alliance leaders who turn an agreement into realised value. Across Asia, watch whether dedicated senior ownership is put on it; unowned alliances quietly lapse.

curated · 2026-10-20 · context →

Ford Vietnam has appointed Annaliese Atina as new managing director. She is an outsider to the brand, bringing a multi-sector commercial background, and is tasked with dealer growth and customer relationships.

Leadership read: A change at the top rarely stays at the top. Ford Vietnam's move reshapes the layer beneath it in the sector as a new leader sets priorities and the team re-forms. Watch the first two or three appointments that follow; they signal direction more reliably than any statement.

curated · 2026-10-19 · context →

Fitch Ratings is carefully considering the timing of officially opening a representative office in Vietnam, while already rating 17-19 Vietnamese organisations.

Leadership read: Market entry is a leadership problem before it is a logistics one. Fitch Ratings moving into new ground in the sector deepens demand for in-region leaders who can localise the model without diluting it. Across Asia, watch whether senior in-market leadership is appointed early; expansions run remotely rarely hold.

curated · 2026-10-13 · context →

Korean Korean-language edtech LanguStory is preparing a seed round and is seeking investors, alongside a paid launch in Vietnam.

Leadership read: LanguStory (랑구스토리)'s raise resets the leadership agenda more than the balance sheet. Capital into the sector buys room to build senior operating and commercial bench strength ahead of scale. The near-term tilt favours operators who have scaled before; the appointments that follow say more than the announcement did across Asia.

curated · 2026-10-13 · context →

Terumo Vietnam Medical Equipment signed an MoU with the Vietnam National Heart Association (VNHA) on Oct 7 in Hanoi to strengthen cardiovascular education and professional development.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. Terumo Vietnam Medical Equipment's partnership in the sector widens demand for commercial and alliance leaders who turn an agreement into realised value. Across Asia, watch whether dedicated senior ownership is put on it; unowned alliances quietly lapse.

curated · 2026-10-09 · context →

Toshin Development (Takashimaya Group member) and Mikazuki have formed a partnership to launch Mikazuki Onsen & Spa at Hanoi Takashimaya S.C., a new shopping mall opening autumn 2027 in Hanoi's Westlake Square development.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. Toshin Development's partnership in the sector widens demand for commercial and alliance leaders who turn an agreement into realised value. Across Asia, watch whether dedicated senior ownership is put on it; unowned alliances quietly lapse.

curated · 2026-10-08 · context →

California Waste Solutions is expanding into Vietnam through Vietnam Waste Solutions subsidiary with more than $500M proposed investment in waste-to-energy infrastructure and environmental technology projects.

Leadership read: Market entry is a leadership problem before it is a logistics one. California Waste Solutions moving into new ground in the sector deepens demand for in-region leaders who can localise the model without diluting it. Across Asia, watch whether senior in-market leadership is appointed early; expansions run remotely rarely hold.

curated · 2026-10-08 · context →

Sojitz Corporation marked 40 years of operations in Vietnam with a diversified portfolio spanning 30+ subsidiaries and joint ventures, employing 8,400 people. Recent expansion includes integrated beef production chain joint venture with integrated processing plant operational since December 2024.

Leadership read: Sojitz Corporation's expansion resets where the leadership need sits in the sector. Standing up a new market rewards operators with local networks and a record of building from scratch. The 12-to-18-month read across Asia favours country and commercial leadership hired close to the ground.

curated · 2026-10-08 · context →

Ko Hospitality Group opened The Capital Grille in Ho Chi Minh City on the 50th floor of Bitexco Financial Tower—the first Capital Grille location in Asia and the first restaurant for Ko Hospitality in Vietnam. This is a franchise expansion of a Darden Restaurants brand into Southeast Asia.

Leadership read: Ko Hospitality Group's expansion resets where the leadership need sits in the sector. Standing up a new market rewards operators with local networks and a record of building from scratch. The 12-to-18-month read across Asia favours country and commercial leadership hired close to the ground.

curated · 2026-10-08 · context →