Overseas Vietnamese (OV) is a private, global community built for one purpose: to unleash Vietnamese talent on the world stage. We bring together rising professionals, founders, operators, and investors who share a common heritage—and an uncommon drive. In OV, they find the peers, mentors, and partners who turn ambition into momentum.
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We believe Vietnam’s greatest advantage isn’t a single market or sector—it’s the millions of Vietnamese who have lived, learned, and worked across every major city on the planet. When these people connect with intention, borders fade, ideas move faster, and new companies, careers, and capital flows emerge. OV exists to accelerate that chain reaction.
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Run by the younger generation of overseas Vietnamese—including those born and raised abroad—OV is built on the belief that global experience is a strength, not a distance. Our founder was born in Germany to Vietnamese parents. Like many of our members, he moved to Vietnam not just to connect with his roots, but to contribute. That spirit runs deep in OV: pragmatic, open-minded, and forward-looking.
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OV is strictly non-political and community-first. We focus on what unites us: helping each other grow in our careers, ventures, and professional lives. There are no ideological agendas—just shared ambition and a desire to see Vietnamese talent thrive, anywhere in the world.
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Membership is curated and paid because great networks demand intention. Inside, conversations span time zones and industries: a fintech entrepreneur in Ho Chi Minh City swaps notes with a product manager in Silicon Valley; a returning founder researches market insights before launching in Vietnam; a corporate lawyer in New York mentors an under-represented graduate into their first big role. Every interaction compounds into social capital that lifts the whole community—and, ultimately, Vietnam itself.
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Since launching, OV has welcomed hundreds of members from over 35 countries. They’ve closed funding rounds, landed cross-border hires, co-founded ventures, and found a sense of belonging they couldn’t get elsewhere. The numbers are promising—but the deeper impact is cultural: a growing confidence that Vietnamese voices, ideas, and companies can compete—and win—anywhere.
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Our guiding principles are simple: openness, action, and generosity. We keep the space high-trust and high-signal so members can focus on growing and building, rather than filtering noise. The core team operates from Ho Chi Minh City with support across continents, but most of the energy comes from members themselves—hosting city meet-ups, leading peer circles, running tactical workshops, and helping the next person up.
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OV is still early in its journey. The goal is nothing less than a world-class, self-sustaining network that shapes how Vietnamese think, build, and collaborate—across borders and generations. If that vision speaks to you—whether you’re looking for a tighter community, seeking Vietnamese talent, or exploring bold partnerships—join us. Let’s build the future together.