FYI to all founders and business owners, there’s a huge opportunity on the horizon for Vietnam.
Japan is currently a very active group of investors, diving into a wide range of sectors including: Food and Beverage (F&B), healthcare, logistics, technology, and factory acquisitions across various industries. Of course, besides Japan, there are many other FDI groups.
Doing business with the Japanese requires a highly structured, precise, cautious approach, and strict adherence to procedures.
Depending on the ambitions and plans of Vietnamese business owners,
the investment can take various forms: joint ventures, or even full or majority acquisitions.
Japan has a surplus of $2 trillion USD accumulated over many years.
In the past, this capital transformed South Korea into an economic powerhouse.
However, South Korea is now facing challenges such as a declining birth rate, a slowing economy, an aging population, a shrinking workforce, and a host of social issues.
With fewer startup opportunities, capital is flowing into Southeast Asia, particularly Vietnam, which shares many cultural similarities with Northeast Asia and has fewer religious complexities.
Regarding Vietnam: Vietnam has moved beyond its initial phase from 1993 to 2017. There are now family offices with accumulated assets of US$10 million to US$50 million or more. The period of post-liberation economic development is over.
If you, the founders, don’t succeed in the next 10-20 years, you’ll end up like the South Korean youth:
- Unable to afford real estate.
- Caught in a cycle of debt and credit.
- Missed opportunities.
- Most industries will be saturated, leaving little room for startups.
- There’s a possibility of a group of people who will never recover.
In the financial world, your financial standing is crucial. The higher you climb, the more assets you accumulate, the more you realize the importance of a good starting point.
The market isn’t short of capital; it’s short of businesses that can use capital effectively.To use capital effectively, we need more founders with expertise in finance and accounting.
- Make more precise decisions.
- Have a clear and consistent vision.
- Understand the costs and resources you’re using.
- Carefully select issues, partners, and resources.
Consider focusing your business development and startups on these promising sectors:
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Food & Beverage:
- Food chains
- Beverage chains
- Processed food
- Ready-to-eat meals
- Ready-to-drink beverages
- Any innovative concept related to F&B.
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Healthcare, Wellness, and Beauty:
- Medical centers, vaccination centers, clinics, pharmacies
- Nursing homes, dental clinics, hospitals
- Home healthcare services
- Cancer screening
- Nutritional supplements
- Pharmaceuticals/cosmetics
- Business models using online, offline, or hybrid approaches, distribution, etc.
- Medical supplies and equipment
- Training and services in healthcare and beauty.
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Logistics/Warehousing:
- Innovative businesses in supply chain management, transportation, and delivery with strong financial performance.
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Technology/Services/Tourism/Real Estate:
- SaaS, platforms, fintech, any innovative solution that can reduce traditional costs and replace them with a higher-quality product at a lower or similar cost, or one that can generate significant and reliable cash flow relative to investment costs.
- E-commerce.
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Retail/Vietnamese Brands: Household goods, education, electronics, lifestyle, fashion, apparel, etc.
- Any model that can scale and replicate, or create retail chains for end consumers or have a strong distribution system.
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Manufacturing for Export:
- Manufacturing plants with facilities, equipment, and factories.
- Mechanics
- Chemicals
- Components
- Other industries.
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Industry:
- Factories with facilities, equipment, and workshops.
- Mechanics
- Chemicals
- Components
- Other industries.”
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