E33: Communal upbringings, gossip, and their impact on marketing in Vietnam

You Don't Know Vietnam

Linh Dao Smooke is the COO of Hackernoon, a tech community website that has more than 45,000 contributing writers and millions of readers each month. But today, me and Linh talk about pretty much everything EXCEPT Hackernoon. From how she thinks Vietnam is perceived by people in America, to her experiences being raised the heart of Hanoi's Old Quarter, and what shocks her most when she returns to Vietnam today. We also talk about the importance of brands earning trust with word of mouth and social media in Vietnam, and why stubborn global brand directors often miss the mark with their local marketing efforts.

This podcast is brought to you by We Create Content, the content agency for global brands in Vietnam. It's produced by Ian Paynton and Van Bui. A special thanks to DJ Jase at The Beats Saigon for the badass soundtrack, and to you for listening. Please subscribe and rate the show, and share it with friends and colleagues you think might enjoy it.