Ver 1. Story of Vietnam.

Read "The story of Viet Nam's economic miracle"(Vanham, P., 2018) published by the World Economic Forum, and view the accompanying video from the International Monetary Fund.

• Link to World Economic Forum article:https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/09/how-vietnam-became-an-economic-miracle/
• Also use the link below to read theopinionpiece "How Cultural Integration Has Changed Vietnam" - Do, Q. M. (2016)

https://www.theodysseyonline.com/cultural-integration-in-vietnam

As an HR professional in a multinational enterprise (MNE) that is considering FDI in a developing nation like Vietnam:

• What steps would you take to understand the national identity (history, traditions, diversity, cultural and societal norms) of the country into which you are investing?
• What relative importance would you put on retaining the national identity among the workforce as you invest in the new country, as opposed to assimilating the workforce to the culture of your company's home country?
• What specific steps would you take as an HR professional to achieve the "right" balance of national identity and corporate assimilation as you invest and potentially expand in the new country?