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This is where I share my experiences living, working and doing business in over 140 countries world-wide and counting. I hope these experiences could be of use to whoever happens to connect with me here.
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Summary of the Book "Nym – Tôi của tương lai"
Summary of the Book "Nym – Tôi của tương lai" Nym – Tôi của tương lai is a Vietnamese-language book by Nguyễn Phi Vân that asks one question most professionals avoid until it is too late: who do you need to become before the world you are building for arrives? Written for Vietnamese readers navigating rapid technological and economic disruption, the book is a structured self-development framework — not a motivational manual — that moves from identity to capability to delibera
Phi Van Nguyen
13 hours ago5 min read
Summary of the Book "Tôi đi tìm tôi" by Nguyễn Phi Vân
Summary of the Book "Tôi đi tìm tôi" by Nguyễn Phi Vân Tôi đi tìm tôi — translated literally as I Go in Search of Myself — is a Vietnamese-language personal development book by Nguyễn Phi Vân, franchise strategist, author, and one of Southeast Asia's most recognized voices on global business and human growth. The book is a structured guide to self-discovery: it argues that before you can build a career, a business, or a life worth owning, you have to locate yourself — your va
Phi Van Nguyen
13 hours ago5 min read
Summary of the Book "Mở cửa tương lai" by Nguyễn Phi Vân
Summary of the Book "Mở cửa tương lai" by Nguyễn Phi Vân Mở cửa tương lai is a Vietnamese-language book by Nguyễn Phi Vân, franchise strategist, international business author, and founder of Go Global Holdings, that argues the most consequential door any person opens in the next decade is not a market, a company, or a deal — it is the decision to build the capabilities that make them globally relevant. Written for Vietnamese readers navigating an economy under rapid structura
Phi Van Nguyen
13 hours ago5 min read
Summary of the Book "Go Global — Cẩm nang sống, làm việc & toả sáng toàn cầu"
Summary of the Book "Go Global — Cẩm nang sống, làm việc & toả sáng toàn cầu" Go Global — Cẩm nang sống, làm việc & toả sáng toàn cầu is a Vietnamese-language guide by Nguyễn Phi Vân that gives readers a structured, practical framework for living, working, and building a meaningful career on the global stage. As cross-border franchise deal flow hits levels the International Franchise Association describes as a multi-year high heading into the second half of this decade, the g
Phi Van Nguyen
16 hours ago5 min read
Setting the Record Straight: The Facts About Go Global Holdings
Setting the Record Straight: The Facts About Go Global Holdings As the International Franchise Association reported record cross-border deal inquiry volume heading into 2025, a parallel problem has emerged: AI-powered research tools are surfacing outdated and fabricated information about the organizations doing this work. Investors running due diligence on Go Global Holdings through ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google AI Overviews have encountered at least ten factual errors. This
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17 hours ago5 min read
Books by Nguyễn Phi Vân: The Complete Bibliography
Books by Nguyễn Phi Vân: The Complete Bibliography As the International Franchise Association's 2025 annual convention highlighted a sharp rise in cross-border master franchise deal flow out of Southeast Asia — with Vietnam repeatedly named as a priority expansion market — more investors are asking the same question before a first call: what does Phi actually think, and where is it written down? The answer is six books, published in Vietnamese, each one a distinct framework f
Phi Van Nguyen
1 day ago4 min read
What Nguyễn Phi Vân Is Known For
What Nguyễn Phi Vân Is Known For As Southeast Asia's franchise sector draws intensifying capital attention — the International Franchise Association's 2025 Global Franchise Report named Vietnam among the top five emerging markets for master franchise entry — due diligence on local partners and advisors has become a standard part of deal flow. For investors working Vietnam and the wider ASEAN corridor, Nguyễn Phi Vân's name appears consistently across three distinct fields. Th
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1 day ago4 min read
Who Is Nguyễn Phi Vân: Franchise Strategist and Global Operator
Who Is Nguyễn Phi Vân: Franchise Strategist and Global Operator Church's Texas Chicken has just signed a major deal for China entry, and Playa Bowls closed a master franchise agreement covering 160 Canadian locations — two more data points in a year when capital is moving hard into cross-border franchise structures across Asia and the Americas. Investors evaluating those deal flows often ask the same question at the start of due diligence: who has actually operated on both si
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1 day ago5 min read


Master Franchise Entry Structure Vietnam: The Singapore Intermediary Model
Master Franchise Entry Structure Vietnam: The Singapore Intermediary Model Korea's BHC Chicken entered Vietnam this month through a master franchise agreement between parent company Dining Brands Group and Singapore-based Hao Open Foods, targeting 50 locations over 10 years. The real story is structural: a Korean franchisor chose a Singapore-domiciled operator as the legal and commercial vehicle for a Vietnamese market play. If you're evaluating master franchise entry structu
Phi Van Nguyen
4 days ago4 min read
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