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Q1/2026
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New Momentum Powered by Innovation Culture

I. Newing’s Highlights

83%

businesses achieved or exceeded their performance targets during the culture implementation phase

73%

client retention into Year 2, reflecting strong long-term partnership value.

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Newing x UEH empower 10,000 CEOs Nationwide with HR & Culture Leadership (Resolution 68)

The First Leadership Summit in Hanoi Surpasses Expectations

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Audience at the Leadership Summit
190+ATTENDANTS
Speaker on stage at the Leadership Summit
150+ENTERPIES
Newing and VPBank leaders on stage at SME Forum 2026

SME Forum Marks a Long-Term Partnership Between Newing & VPBank in Empowering Vietnamese Enterprises

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II. Consulting that Delivers

1. Celebrating Major Wins

Shrimp broodstock launch campaign visual

A uniquely creative and unprecedented shrimp broodstock launch series in the aquaculture industry

Biệt đội tứ siêu
Customers shopping in a Mialala fashion store

Revenue Achievement vs. Target

124%
Vua Nem livestream sale with two presentersVua Nem logo

Year-over-year revenue growth reached

51.6%
The Coffee House renovated storeThe Coffee House logo

Post-renovation, average store revenue grew by

> 30%

2. Talent Solutions

Following the articulation of a new mission and vision, F88’s leadership team initiated the necessary changes to its operating model. This shift led the HR team to undertake a comprehensive Job Architecture redesign. Newing was honored to continue partnering with the HR function to implement a full-scale Job Levelling exercise across the organization, applying internationally recognized methodologies.

Job Levelling workshop with the F88 team
F88 team in a Job Levelling working session
F88 logo

III. Newing events - From Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City

1. Leadership Summit | Ha Noi - March 4, 2026

190+ CEOs & senior leaders | Theme: "Corporate Culture – Competitive Advantage or Strategic Execution Risk?"

Nguyễn Thị Minh Giang presenting on stage at the Leadership Summit Panel discussion on stage at the Leadership Summit Speaker presenting on stage at the Leadership Summit
Group photo of Leadership Summit 2026 attendees

Generated strong resonance within the business community

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Customer Feedback
Press coverage of the event

Key insights from speakers:

Innovation Is No Longer the Story of a “Lone Genius”
Nguyễn Thị Minh Giang speaking with a microphone
Nguyễn Thị Minh GiangCEO & Co‑Founder
Newing
“Innovation is not the result of a solitary genius, but the collective genius of a team. If an organization truly wants to innovate, it must recognize that innovation is a shared problem‑solving responsibility of the entire organization - not of any single individual.”
When Strategy Changes, Ways of Working Must Change
Nguyễn Thị Dịu speaking on stage
Nguyễn Thị DịuCEO
ABC Việt Nam
“Any meaningful change requires a deliberate process to build organizational alignment—clarity on why we are changing and how we will change. Corporate culture is not static; it must evolve through each stage of a company’s development.”
Culture Is Not a Slogan on the Wall
Chandee Zhuang appearing by video on a stage screen
Chandee ZhuangSenior Advisor
Tập đoàn Alibaba
“Culture is what you say and what you do. It is what people see and hear every day inside the organization. If your words and actions do not align, that is not culture - it is merely a slogan.”

2. SME Forum | HCMC - March 20, 2026

Theme: Powering The Big Game

More than 1,000 leaders gathered at SME Forum 2026. Beyond the scale of a high-level strategic forum, the event marked a significant milestone where VPBank SME and Newing connected thousands of businesses with modern operating mindsets - distilled from the hands-on experience of leading international experts.

The synergy between Strong financial resources and a Foundation of refined knowledge created a true “dual launchpad,” empowering Vietnam’s SME community with the confidence to break through and take the lead in bigger arenas.

SME Forum 2026 results infographic: businesses, industries, C-level share, media performance and reach

5 hard-earned lessonsfrom leading strategists

Rajesh Achanta quote card

Don’t chase trends, and don’t blindly follow advice. Adopting AI or any technology just because ‘everyone says so’ is the fastest way to fail.

Pierre Pang quote card

What we need to truly master is the idea of selling a feeling. The next 50 years will be a battle for emotion and experience, as today’s younger generation is willing to pay significantly more for them.

Vưu Lê Quyên quote card

True power transition doesn’t lie in appointment papers - it must be a deep shift within the company’s culture

Tan Sri Sir Jeffrey Cheah quote card

I have often told my people that we must always deliver on our promises, even if it means we lose money, because in business, trust is very, very important and is everything.

Vũ Hùng Sơn quote card

Family businesses must clearly separate ownership from management. Ownership belongs to the family, but management should follow professional standards appropriate to the company’s scale.

IV. NIM – Leaders Ready to Lead Change

FOC (Foundation of Change) – January 30, 2026 Successfully completed.

Trainer presenting in front of a projector screen at the Foundation of Change workshop
Participants working in groups at the Foundation of Change workshop
Group photo of Foundation of Change participants
LinkedIn post from Huy Pham about Newing's training sessions
LinkedIn post from Huyen-Anh Nguyen about the Foundations of Change certificate
Chat message from a Foundation of Change participant

Thank you @Minh Giang for delivering such an energetic and inspiring training session. It was a truly practical learning experience for our leadership team. I’ll be applying these insights to redesign a topic around “Embracing Change” and cascading it to our members. It’s also important for our team to learn how to effectively accept and navigate change, just like what I’ve learned in change management.

We’ll continue using powerful coaching questions with members, such as: “In the face of this change, what opportunities do you see?” - and then guide them through the appropriate 8-step coaching process.

A big thank you to the organizing team for the thoughtful arrangements.
Wishing the program continued success ahead.
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Upcoming events:

Foundations of Change workshop with a trainer on stage

Foundations of Change – first time held in Hanoi

Only 15 slots left

26.05.2026Read more

Contact for consulting:

Tiểu My (Ms.)

Tieumy@newing.vn

+84 855151161

V. Innovation Culture

CASE STUDY Viet Uc Cooperation

From Cultural Transformation to Business Innovation

Viet Uc leadership team posing together under a company banner
Executives building with LEGO bricks around a table in a workshop

From Cultural Transformation to Business Innovation

In 2025, Viet Uc Seafood laid the first foundational stones for its transformation journey. Entering 2026 - the second year of partnership with Newing - the leadership team made a bold decision: to embed innovation as the organizational DNA.

When “Silos” Began to Connect

Immediately after the first module, the internal atmosphere shifted noticeably.

  • A new cross-functional alliance was formed: Marketing × Sales × Production × Engineering - working side by side to craft the launch strategy for the company’s 2026 flagship product.
  • 12 breakthrough business ideas were proposed, ready for implementation.
  • A dynamic 12‑month internal engagement roadmap was designed to sustain innovation momentum across the organization.
Biệt đội tứ siêu VU-S26 product launch poster Viet Uc team on stage at the VU S26 launch event

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Stage presentation at the Biệt đội tứ siêu launch event

The defining moment arrived in April 2026.
Instead of organizing a traditional technical seminar, Viet Uc’s Marketing team surprised the entire aquaculture industry with the launching series of the “VU S26 Super Squad” in a completely new format:

  • A live-streamed event featuring vivid visuals and real-life case examples, breaking physical barriers with shrimp farmers nationwide.
  • High-energy music and stage performances transformed what is typically an aquaculture industry event into a creative, large-scale showcase.

Conclusion

Viet Uc’s story is not merely about selling shrimp broodstock. It is proof that when an innovation culture is genuinely activated, industry boundaries can be redefined —and limitations once considered fixed can be broken.

CASE STUDY Golden Gate Group

Illustration of Golden Gate's shift from a pyramid to a flat operating model

3 Factors Behind The Coffee House’s “Revival” Under Golden Gate

Partnering with Golden Gate, Newing has observed one clear insight: The Coffee House’s transformation was not driven by a single breakthrough moment, but by the courage to change from within.


1. Restructuring to Truly Empower the Frontline

Golden Gate did not make minor adjustments; they changed the way the organization operates.
From a traditional multi-layered pyramid model, they shifted to a flat structure—where frontline teams are given greater decision-making authority.

Collage of renovated The Coffee House stores and menu items

2. Leveraging the Power of the Ecosystem

Instead of operating TCH as an independent brand, Golden Gate leveraged its entire existing platform: central kitchen, F&B expertise, and supply chain.
Within just four months, TCH rolled out a food menu across the entire system. The coffee shop became not only a place to “sit and drink,” but also a destination for quick lunches and dinners.

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3. Using Technology to Serve People - Not Replace Them

The Coffee House did not chase short-term trends. Instead, it refocused on sustainable value: product quality and customer experience. Technology and data were applied to optimize cost control and operational efficiency.

Conclusion

The revival of The Coffee House is more than a financial turnaround story. It is a lesson in building an adaptive culture during the M&A process - where transformation is not only about structure, but about how people collectively reset, realign, and move forward together.

VI. Upcoming Programs

  1. 26.05

    Foundation of Change (Ha Noi)

    Kotter framework for leading change in Vietnamese enterprises

    Only 15 slots remaining

    Register here
    Trainer on stage at a Foundation of Change session
  2. 12.06

    Ngern Tidlor Culture Tour (Bangkok, Thailand)

    Back by demand – A live case study on building culture aligned with performance and sustainable innovation.

    Register here
    Speaker at the Tidlor Culture event
  3. 12-13.06

    Finance for Strategic Leadership

    Led by Kelly Wong – CEO of VNG Group, Vietnam’s first tech unicorn

    Stay updated via NIM website
    Kelly Wong, CEO of VNG Group
  4. 15.10

    The NExT Forum 2026

    Newing’s flagship annual forum for Business Leaders Announces Its First Keynote Speaker: Jørgen Vig Knudstorp – The leader Behind LEGO’s Remarkable Turnaround and a Benchmark Case Study in Leading Business Schools Worldwide.

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    Jørgen Vig Knudstorp in a suit

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