• PRecious Communications, a top PR agency in Southeast Asia, has launched operations in Vietnam’s key business hubs – Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
  • With Pham Thanh Hien and Vu Dinh Khanh, the agency has hired two seasoned comms experts with plans to further expand local headcount in 2023
  • PRecious’ Vietnam operations currently supports key global and regional client mandates for the Vietnam market
  • The 100-person-strong agency is committed to further expand its presence across Southeast Asia and beyond

SINGAPORE, 25 May 2023 – PRecious Communications, an integrated communications agency that executes award-winning traditional and digital communications campaigns, has established local operations in Vietnam, a further milestone in the agency’s aggressive Greater Southeast Asia (GSA) expansion strategy.

In the country, PRecious already represents businesses in established as well as emerging sectors such as software, fintech, healthtech, carsharing, travel, and hospitality, including firms like global cleantech solutions provider BayWa r.e., insurtech Igloo, supply chain planner RELEX Solutions, as well as enterprise software manufacturer Luxoft, and has also worked with Nasdaq-listed marketing platform Society Pass.

“Vietnam is at the forefront of Southeast Asia’s fast-expanding digital economy and exhibits a strong mobile engagement. Over the past years, we have been aggressively strengthening our presence across the region to better complement our clients’ marketing strategies,” said Lars Voedisch, Managing Director and Founder, PRecious Communications. “Building on that strength, we are extending our strategic communications support to local and foreign brands looking to grow their presence in the country.”

Vietnam’s economy has been soaring in recent years. It has surpassed the 2022 government’s GDP goal and reached 8% growth, the fastest expansion in 25 years. The growth is expected to remain high at 6.5% in 2023. Vietnam is a potential market for foreign businesses thanks to its political and monetary stability, economic openness, skilled labor force, and competitive wages.

“Vietnam has especially become a key growth area for a number of our clients across different industries. PRecious reaffirms its commitment to be a strategic and responsive partner for clients in this region,” said Prayaank Gupta, Vice President, Growth & Innovation.

Major staff additions in 2023

PRecious has hired two senior comms leaders and plans to continue to add further headcounts and partnerships to drive its expansion in the country.

Pham Thanh Hien brings more than 10 years of experience in the PR industry. She has shaped impactful PR campaigns for a variety of clients across several industries.

Hien has built a broad network in the communications industry and close relationships with the media in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. She has organized large press conferences with tier 1 media and major broadcast channels. Prior to joining PRecious, Hien led an agency team supporting Meta (formerly Facebook) to successfully implement strategic communications campaigns.

“It is an honor for me to join the diverse team of PRecious, one of the leading agencies in the APAC region,” said Hien. “I am excited to bring in my local expertise and contribute to the success of our clients. Many Vietnamese companies are expanding out of the country and we are looking forward to helping them increase their footprints in the region.”

Vu Dinh Khanh held various roles in communications and marketing over the past 15 years in industries including television, technology, consumer, and real estate. Drawing on his journalism background, Khanh adopts a strong storytelling narrative to deliver practical initiatives. He boasts excellent connections with a wide range of media and industry stakeholders in communications, public relations, content, and digital.

“Vietnam is and will continue to be one of the most dynamic economies in the region,” said Khanh. “The communications and PR sector is therefore expected to have great growth potential. The increased level of competition in the market means that businesses need an effective communication strategy in order to be different and stand out from their peers.”

A very dynamic market

According to the Digital Vietnam Report 2023 by We Are Social, more than 75% of Vietnamese are using internet services. Individuals spend an average of 6 hours and 23 minutes each day on the web, watching videos, reading print media, or on social media, which has become an important part of daily life.

Vietnamese enterprises are now increasingly looking at integrated campaigns, combining traditional PR practices with digital marketing campaigns to maximize their reach. According to Statista, digital ad spend is projected to reach US$1.2 billion in 2023.

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About PRecious Communications:
PRecious Communications is an award-winning PR agency that specializes in go-to-market strategies and integrated communications for clients across Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, with partners in Asia Pacific. With over 10 years of experience, the agency has delivered impactful results for diverse industries, such as tech, finance, healthcare, and consumer goods. In 2019, PRecious Communications joined the GlobalCom PR Network as its Southeast Asia representative, an association of 80 independent PR agencies in over 100 countries worldwide. Most recently, PRecious Communications bagged Gold for “PR Team of the Year” at the Marketing Interactive PR Awards 2022, and Gold at the 2023 APAC Stevie Awards for “Most Innovative PR Agency of the Year.”

For more information, visit https://www.preciouscomms.com/ or email us at marketing@preciouscomms.com.