Vietnamese Silicon Valley Network

Ho Chi Minh City’s National University inaugurated Monday a US$4.3 million nanotechnology laboratory to research into state-of-the-art technologies. It will be a destination for foreign and local experts to share know-how and apply nanotechnology, which refers to the art of manipulating materials on a very small scale to build microscopic machinery. Training courses will also be held at the lab. Read More »

“Legislative gaps are causing serious problems in Vietnam and will dull its competitive edge after it joins the World Trade Organisation next month, the country’s international business community warned on Wednesday.” Read more at FT.com »

VSVN Southern California President Nguyễn Xuân Nguyên, co-founder and CEO of Cosemi Technologies, receives the Technology award at the Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce’s gala last week.

Vietnam’s economy is growing at a blistering pace. Thanks to investments from some of the most prominent tech companies in Silicon Valley, Vietnam’s future is looking brighter than ever. Read David Fullbrook’s report on Vietnam’s IT rise at Asia Times Online »

In today’s global economy, major cultural differences can and often do, impede effective communications in business. Understanding and appreciating these differences leads to clearer communication, strengthens relationships, and produces tangible results in terms of business success.

This one-day workshop is the first step in creating a mutual understanding to overcome barriers that may stand in the way of solid working relationships. This workshop is targeted toward those who work for and More »

See how VSVN’s own Chien Nguyen, CEO and founder of Acronics Systems Inc., and other Vietnamese entrepreneurs are growing their businesses in Vietnam. Read More »

• Date: Thursday 12/14, 7-9pm
• Event Name: VSVN Holiday Party
• Location: LJ’s Martini Club & Grille

  101 4th St. (Cross Street: Mission Street)
  2nd Floor of the Metreon movie theatre
  San Francisco, CA 94103
  (415) 369-6114

• http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/40120139
• Cost: $10 for members, $25 for non members
• Contact: Thanh Tu, thanh.tu@vsvn.org
• Event details:
  Come join us for VSVN’s holiday party/networking event. Light
  appetizers will be served. Hope to see you there!
• Register For this Event