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Approved project examples and practical lessons from regional communications work.

  • Sun World Fansipan Legend: A First Media Step in India

    Sun World Fansipan Legend: A First Media Step in India

    Đọc bản tiếng Việt

    A new market needs a story that fits its local context. For Sun World Fansipan Legend’s first year of media activity in India, that context was a Diwali getaway for Indian families.

    On 30 October 2026, the English-language release titled “Sa Pa Featured by Lonely Planet as Fansipan Offers Indian Families a Diwali Getaway” was distributed through Business Wire India. The project forms part of VIMC’s (VINA Global Media) international media journey.

    A verifiable publication footprint

    The Business Wire India NewsTrail Report dated 30 October 2026 recorded 67 partner websites, a potential audience of approximately 46.7 million, and views from more than 50 Indian cities in the first hours.

    67 partner websites, 46.7 million potential audience, and views from more than 50 Indian cities in the first hours.
    Source: Business Wire India NewsTrail Report, 30 October 2026. Potential audience is not actual readership.

    Potential audience means the combined unique visitors of partner websites, as reported by Business Wire India. It is not the number of people who read the release, campaign reach, travel bookings or revenue. The city-level data is an early observation, not proof of business impact.

    Wire distribution, not independently reported editorial coverage

    The release appeared in The Hindu’s BrandHub / PR release section with a Sponsored Content label, and in Business Upturn’s brand-post section. Other partner websites included New Delhi Times, SME Street, United News of India and Timestech.

    Original screenshot of the Sun World Fansipan Legend release on The Hindu, retaining the BrandHub PR release and Sponsored Content labels.
    Original screenshot supplied by the project lead. The article content has not been rewritten in the image.

    This was wire distribution through a newswire and its partner network. It should not be described as 67 newsrooms independently choosing to report on the brand or as editorial endorsement by every outlet. The reference to Lonely Planet above is part of the client’s release title, not an additional ranking claim.

    Original logos of the six websites listed under Top Postings in the Business Wire India report.
    Logos reproduced from the supplied Business Wire India report, not recreated with AI.

    Three lessons for Vietnamese brands entering a new market

    The right story: the release placed Sa Pa and Fansipan within the context of a family getaway, rather than presenting a destination introduction without a local reason to care.

    The right season: the Diwali angle provided a relevant seasonal frame for the Indian market. This is an implementation perspective, not a measured conclusion about reader behaviour or conversions.

    An honest scorecard: publication outputs, potential audience and business outcomes are different measures. Naming them accurately supports a more transparent discussion of what a communication tool can and cannot demonstrate.

    India in VIMC’s international media journey

    Following Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand and China, India is the sixth Asian media market VIMC has opened. Russia is the next step, not a completed result.

    VIMC’s six Asian media markets, with India highlighted and Russia identified as the next step.
    Market sequence based on the project handoff, 31 October 2026.

    VINA Global Media thanks the Sun World Fansipan Legend team for the trust. Brands looking to introduce their story to international audiences can contact VGM to discuss the target market, publication format and an appropriate approach to evaluation.

    Sources and publication links

    Business Wire India NewsTrail Report, 30 October 2026. The links below are wire-distribution placements, not a list of independently reported editorial stories.

    1. The Hindu | BrandHub / PR release
    2. UNI
    3. New Delhi Times
    4. SME Street
    5. Business Upturn | brand-post
    6. Timestech
  • SeoulCon: Bringing Global Mega Creators to Tell Seoul’s Story

    SeoulCon: Bringing Global Mega Creators to Tell Seoul’s Story

    SeoulCon is an annual event that brings together a large influencer community in Seoul. In 2026, VINA Global Media enters its third year supporting the project by connecting international mega creators with the city experience.

    From follower scale to destination storytelling

    Many participating creators have audiences in the tens of millions. Scale is only one selection factor. Creators also need the ability to turn a Seoul experience into content that resonates with their own communities and markets.

    VINA Global Media’s role

    Within the assigned international scope, VINA supports market-based creator selection, booking, international itinerary coordination, content requirements, progress tracking, acceptance and result consolidation.

    This work involves multiple time zones, languages, schedules and creative styles. A regional coordination point helps protect delivery without removing each creator’s identity.

    A lesson for city marketing

    Creator-led city promotion is more than inviting well-known personalities to an event. The experience needs to generate stories, creators need context and creative space, and publishing timelines need enough concentration to create shared momentum.

    SeoulCon demonstrates how creator marketing can connect events, tourism and urban culture with global communities in a direct and human way.

    VINA Global Media helps Korean organizations and businesses connect with creators across Southeast Asia and international markets. Contact us to discuss target markets, creator scale and operational scope.

  • Third consecutive year: Ha Long and Sun Group featured in six Korean news outlets

    Third consecutive year: Ha Long and Sun Group featured in six Korean news outlets

    Đọc bài này bằng tiếng Việt

    On 26 October 2026, six Korean-language outlets published articles about Ha Long and Sun Group’s tourism, leisure and hospitality experiences. For VINA Global Media (VGM), this publication update comes in our third consecutive year supporting Sun Group’s international communications in selected markets, a relationship that began in August 2024.

    Beyond the number of articles lies a practical question: how can a Vietnamese brand’s story become relevant to readers in another market?

    The 26 October publication update

    The six articles appeared on six separate domains: Seoul Shinmun, Sisun News, Ziksir, Daily Economy, The Billiards and The Public. Each covered Ha Long and experiences associated with Sun Group’s tourism and hospitality ecosystem.

    Two details stand out. Seoul Shinmun included comments from a Sun Group representative, while Daily Economy named Sun Group, written as 썬그룹 in Korean, in its headline. These are specific ways the brand appears within the destination story, rather than simply as an incidental mention.

    The scope of the result matters. Six articles is a publication output. The information available does not establish readership, increased awareness, bookings or revenue. This update is also not a completion report for the entire contract.

    From a destination landscape to a visitor experience

    The articles place Ha Long within the autumn 2026 travel conversation, in the context of Vietnam being mentioned by Lonely Planet. They move beyond the bay’s scenery to describe experiences readers can consider when planning a trip.

    Sun World Ha Long features through the Queen cable car and Sun Wheel. Evening activities extend the story into dining, shopping and exploring the city after daytime sightseeing. Quang Hanh introduces an onsen and wellness dimension, with some articles mentioning Hilton Quang Hanh Onsen Resort.

    These details help the narrative move from “Where is Ha Long?” to “What could a visit include?”. Family travel is another element of the coverage, connecting scenery, leisure and relaxation within the same destination story.

    For a brand, that distinction is useful. A company name can identify who provides an experience, while the experience itself gives readers something concrete to consider. It is a way to connect brand information with a travel narrative, without treating an article as a sales guarantee.

    VGM’s role and the boundaries of this case

    VGM supports international communications consulting and execution in selected markets. The disclosed scope includes identifying media opportunities, localising the narrative for the market and coordinating with the media.

    The published articles are written and bylined by the respective journalists. VGM does not claim authorship of those articles or present their publication as six independent endorsements of VGM’s or Sun Group’s service quality.

    The relationship began in August 2024. “Third consecutive year” is therefore the accurate description in 2026, rather than “three full years”. That continuity provides the context for ongoing support across selected markets and individual publication updates.

    What Vietnamese brands can take from this example

    From VGM’s practice perspective, international PR requires more than translation. The context of the story, the presentation of the experience and the clarity of brand information all need consideration for the receiving market.

    This case suggests three useful questions when preparing content. Is the story relevant to the current context? Can readers understand the specific experience being described? Which data will be available to report the outcome? These are planning questions, not a formula that guarantees publication or customer acquisition.

    For Vietnamese tourism, hospitality and other brands exploring Korea, an initial discussion can start with the target market, the offering to introduce and the materials already available. VGM can help assess the narrative and an appropriate scope of work, without promising readership or commercial results that the evidence does not support.

    Read the six original articles

    The original Korean headlines are retained below for reference. English translations are provided for convenience only. Some headlines describe the Lonely Planet ranking differently from the article bodies. They should not be taken as evidence that Ha Long ranked fourth, and this case update does not use that ranking as a promotional claim.

    1. Seoul Shinmun (서울신문)

    베트남 하롱베이, 론리플래닛 선정 2026년 가을 여행지 4위

    Reference translation of the headline: “Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay ranked fourth among Lonely Planet’s autumn 2026 destinations.”

    2. Sisun News (시선뉴스)

    론리플래닛, 베트남 하롱베이 주목할 여행지로 소개

    Reference translation: “Lonely Planet introduces Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay as a destination to watch.”

    3. Ziksir (직썰)

    베트남, 론리플래닛 선정 ‘가을 여행 4위’···하롱베이 관광 인프라 주목

    Reference translation: “Vietnam named fourth for autumn travel by Lonely Planet; Ha Long Bay’s tourism infrastructure draws attention.”

    4. Daily Economy (데일리경제)

    론리플래닛, 주목할 여행지로 베트남 하롱베이 선정…썬그룹 관광·휴양 인프라 소개

    Reference translation: “Lonely Planet names Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay a destination to watch; Sun Group’s tourism and resort infrastructure introduced.”

    5. The Billiards (빌리어즈)

    론리플래닛 선정 2026년 가을 여행지 4위는 베트남 하롱베이

    Reference translation of the headline: “Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay is fourth among Lonely Planet’s autumn 2026 destinations.”

    6. The Public (더퍼블릭)

    “올가을 베트남으로 떠나볼까”…세계가 주목한 하롱베이의 매력

    Reference translation: “Shall we visit Vietnam this autumn? The appeal of Ha Long Bay attracting international attention.”

    Discuss your brand’s story with VINA Global Media

    If your business is exploring Korean media, share your target market and the offering you would like to introduce at hello@vinaglobalmedia.com. Learn more at VINA Global Media.

    Updated 26 October 2026. Coverage sources: the six linked articles above. Information on the relationship and VGM’s role: the supplied project record.

  • Toss Fintech Case Study: Reaching Vietnamese Communities in South Korea

    Toss Fintech Case Study: Reaching Vietnamese Communities in South Korea

    In July 2026, VINA Global Media completed the creator and community execution for a Toss campaign designed to reach Vietnamese people living in South Korea.

    The campaign combined five KOL channels, one fanpage with 1.4 million followers, and three niche communities. In a tracking update approximately three days after publication, the five KOL posts alone had generated more than 77,000 views and nearly 1,000 saves.

    Yet the most valuable aspect of the project was not simply the number of channels or views. The execution required complex fintech information and product conditions to be turned into clear, approachable content that felt relevant to Vietnamese audiences in South Korea.

    Campaign overview

    • Brand: Toss
    • Industry: Fintech
    • Market: South Korea
    • Audience: Vietnamese communities in South Korea
    • Campaign period: July 2026
    • VINA Global Media scope: Creator and community execution

    The channel mix included five Vietnamese KOLs based in South Korea, one fanpage with 1.4 million followers, and three niche communities with a combined listed membership of approximately 329,600.

    The combined listed follower and member base of the fanpage and the three communities exceeded 1.7 million. This figure represents the stated size of the selected channel ecosystem, not the campaign’s actual reach.

    The challenge of communicating a fintech product

    Fintech content needs to balance accessibility with accuracy. In this project, creators were not simply introducing an app. The content also covered registration conditions, foreign resident cards, money-transfer features, Toss cards, and the Toss Points program.

    Unclear wording could lead viewers to assume that every feature applied to every user group. On-screen visuals also needed to match the voice-over and the audience segment being discussed.

    • Eligibility for users with or without a foreign resident card.
    • Accurate naming of products and features.
    • Conditions for international money transfers.
    • Clear descriptions of Toss Points.
    • Consistency across voice-over, captions, and app visuals.
    • Alignment with each creator’s established content style.

    Executing across multiple community layers

    KOLs

    Five creators brought five distinct storytelling styles and audience groups. The product message was integrated into familiar themes such as daily life in South Korea, useful apps, and practical guidance for foreign residents.

    Large fanpage

    The fanpage, with 1.4 million followers, placed the story on an established information channel familiar to Vietnamese audiences interested in South Korea.

    Niche communities

    Three community-seeding posts were placed in groups serving international students, E-7 visa workers, and Vietnamese spouses living in South Korea. This approach allowed the message to appear within the specific context of each audience segment.

    Creator and community execution process

    1. Coordinating creators and community channels.
    2. Receiving and reviewing scripts.
    3. Checking product information and usage conditions.
    4. Reviewing interface visuals, imagery, and voice-over.
    5. Refining captions and mandatory information.
    6. Managing revisions across feedback rounds.
    7. Conducting final checks before publication.
    8. Tracking published links and post-publication metrics.

    Multiple revision rounds helped each creator retain their individual voice while keeping the brand’s core information consistent.

    Results from five KOL channels

    After 24 hours, the five KOL posts recorded:

    • 38,056 views.
    • 1,397 likes.
    • 45 comments.
    • 448 saves.
    • 134 shares.

    In a tracking update approximately three days after publication, the results had increased to:

    • 77,106 views.
    • 2,786 likes.
    • 60 comments.
    • 944 saves.
    • 304 shares.

    Views increased by approximately 102.6% compared with the 24-hour benchmark. Saves and shares also continued to grow, showing that users were still discovering and engaging with the content beyond the first day.

    These figures reflect observed results at specific tracking points. They are not a guarantee of performance for future campaigns.

    Three lessons from the project

    1. Fintech content needs a dedicated information-control layer

    Creators can tell the story naturally, but product eligibility and feature conditions must be verified before publication.

    2. Channel scale and audience relevance both matter

    A large fanpage can expand visibility, while niche communities place the message in a context relevant to specific user groups.

    3. Localization goes beyond language translation

    Content for Vietnamese audiences in South Korea needs to reflect their lived experience, documentation system, financial needs, and real-world product usage in that market.

    VINA Global Media’s role

    For the Toss project in July 2026, VINA Global Media handled creator and community execution: coordinating channels, managing content through revision rounds, supporting information checks, completing final approval, and consolidating the results.

    The project demonstrates VINA Global Media’s ability to connect brands with KOLs and Vietnamese communities across Asian markets, particularly in sectors such as fintech where accuracy is essential.

    If your company needs KOL, community, or localized communication execution to enter Vietnam or reach Vietnamese communities across Asia, contact VINA Global Media to discuss your target market.