Using social media during communication crisis in Vietnam?

Crisis communication is attracting more interest in the modern world of communications. Digitalization and the advancement of Internet has given consumers the privilege to respond to brand’s messages. Sometimes, these…

Influencer marketing and its ethical responsibility toward followers

Recently, influencer endorsement of low-quality and untested skincare products, counterfeit cosmetics, placebo, or even risky cryptocurrency has stirred up frustration in the community. However, this influencer marketing dilemma has already…

The five-year journey of my agency, EloQ Communications

This year marks the fifth anniversary of EloQ Communications (formerly Vero IMC), my public relations and marketing agency based in Vietnam, and I’m glad to share here its story.  Over its course,…

Cultural implications in public relations

There’s a little context on the public relations industry, and how in its very infancy, it has faced a lot of negative attitudes. I was interviewed by a young yet…

My dream to bring Vietnam’s PR industry name out to the world

Here is my interview conducted with Startup.info to shed light on entrepreneurship, its difficulties and advice for new startups in the PR industry. Startup.info is the first collaborative magazine dedicated…

7 things you want to know about modern public relations in 2021

The public relations (PR) industry has a long history, but it is neither obsolete nor boring. As digital transformation takes over the world in the 21st century, the PR industry…

6 reasons why Vietnam is the promised land for investment

Why invest in Vietnam?Is the country worth the hype? In recent years, Vietnam is step-by-step earning its title as one of the best markets for growth in Southeast Asia –…

Reimagining market entry in Vietnam

You are in a rush to expand the business and beat those competitors, but the ‘new normal’ happened and added new challenges to market entry decisions? Plot twist: the new…

Understanding Vietnam market and its people

When in Rome Vietnam, do as the Romans Vietnamese do! Here are some head ups for multinational companies to keep in mind when venturing into Vietnam. Mind the differences First,…

It’s time for PR people to ‘PR’ for themselves

Although PR agencies make a living from beating the drums for others, hardly do they know how to advertise for themselves. Eight or nine out of ten PR agencies have…