Empires - Vingroup
The rise of Vietnam's biggest conglomerate
In 2021, Vingroup - Vietnam's business empire, made waves in global media landscape with the launch of Vinfast in the US, aiming to sell EV cars to the largest economy in the world. But the history of Vinfast traces back further than that.
A 5-part narrative story on the story of Vingroup and its founder, Pham Nhat Vuong, who is dubbed the Elon Musk of Vietnam.
My role: Reporter, Co-writer
Vingroup (VN) | My Name is Prosperity | 1/5
Vuong’s early entrepreneurial efforts start unexpectedly in Russia and Ukraine, where initial failures left him deeply in debt
Vingroup (VN) | Pearl in the Bay | 2/5
Tracks Vuong's venture into Vietnam with luxury resort chain VinPearl.
Vingroup (VN) | A Good Land Attracts Good Birds | 3/5
Highlights the meteoric rise of Vingroup's real estate sector, becoming the cornerstone of the conglomerate.
Vingroup (VN) | System Reboot | 4/5
Chronicles the bold leap into electronics with VinSmart, a move that proved costly.
Vingroup (VN) | The Elon Musk of Vietnam | 5/5
Examines VinFast's turbulent rise and steep challenges, as it races to establish itself in the auto industry.