Sam Nguyen

HOA PHAT HOME APPLIANCE - AIMING TO BE NO 1 IN VIETNAM MARKET Hoa Phat is the leading industrial manufacturing group in Vietnam. Currently, the Group operates in 05 sectors: Iron and steel (construction steel, hot rolled coil) - Steel products (including steel pipes, galvanized steel, drawn steel wire, prestressed steel) - Agriculture - Real estate - Home appliances. Hoa Phat Group holds the No. 1 market share in Vietnam for construction steel, steel pipes and Australian beef. Currently, Hoa Phat Group is in the Top 10 largest private enterprises in Vietnam, Top 10 profit enterprises, Top 5 listed companies with the largest charter capital in Vietnam stock market. HPG's market capitalization reaches USD11 billion, among the top 15 largest steel companies by market capitalization. Hoa Phat has 20 years of experience in developing the refrigeration industry. All Hoa Phat's products of refrigerator are certified for conformity and energy efficiency. We are proud to be awarded National Brand by Ministry of Industry and Trade and consumers. Hoa Phat Group established Hoa Phat Home Appliances Joint Stock Company, making a large and methodical investment in the home appliance industry. This is included in the strategy of diversification business of the Group, as well as creating motivation of development. Hoa Phat establishes 3 manufacturing centers at 3 key economic regions of Vietnam with mission of supplying consumer best-quality products. We choose position of manufacturing center with priority of transportation, which are all close to highway and port to make it convenient for exporting all over the world. Hoa Phat aim to be No 1 manufacturer of electrical home appliances in Vietnam, reach to international standard so that our product can present to all high-end markets. Last but not least, with the advantage of scale, Hoa Phat also standardizes the system to be able to produce OEM for domestic and foreign companies.

Mavin Aqua Co., Ltd. (Mavin Aquaculture) was established with the goal of closing the "From Farm to Table" value chain in aquaculture to become the No.1 freshwater fishery in the North. Mavin Aquaculture has breeding centers and farms in more than 15 provinces and cities nationwide, affiliated with Mavin Group's subsidiaries such as Fish Disease Diagnostics Center, Research and Development Center (R&D). Equipped with modern facilities of international standards, research results of Mavin Aquaculture will help the farmers raise their economic efficiency and increase their income sustainably. Mavin’s freshwater fish products own the brand name MAVIN, which is produced from the broodstock of the latest generation, imported directly from Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Hungary. MAVIN freshwater fish products are high quality, fast growth, high fillet ratio, good appearance, good quality meat, bring benefits and economic efficiency for Vietnamese farmers. Mavin Aquaculture’s products are fresh fish or frozen whole fish with different sizes, ranging from 300gr/fish up to 1.2kg/ per fish or even bigger. Mavin Aquaculture farming technologies include: (1) Norwegian round cages: applied for tilapia at the reservoir/ river; (2) IPRS (In Pond Raceways System): applied for tilapia at pond/ lake. Mavin Aquaculture is also capable to provide frozen fillets; or processing in accordance with the requirements from customers, with the supports from Mavin Foods, a member of Mavin Group, with a sophisticated factory in Ha Nam province.

Having a good time exploring a new culture, cuisines and tourist places, and making new friends in hostels and farms. Unfortunately, I had to return home sooner than expected because of the Covid-19 outbreak.

I was working as a freelanced English-speaking tour guide in North Vietnam. My main activities include: Guiding foreign visitors to visit historical relics and taste well-known cuisines in Hanoi; doing kayaking, jumping from the boat, and swimming in Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay; cycling and visiting rice fields and lives of ethical people in Mai Chau and Sapa; enjoying limestone mountains and caves in Ninh Binh. Thanks to my job, I had made a lot of new friends from many countries around the world. It is truely a good time in my life.

Working as a Salesperson in Bao Son Paradise Entertainment Company, a theme park in the suburb of Hanoi. The park covers an area of more than 10 ha with complex sections, including; an aquarium; a zoo; recreation areas; indoor and outdoor pools; a complex traditional-craft village area; a flying over cinema; and a traditional food court. During the time working here, I have gained several significant contracts with big companies such as Honda, Yamaha to organize family festivals and year-end ceremonies for tens of thousand of workers.