Bloomberg Businessweek Vietnam

What Bloomberg Businessweek Vietnam does

Bloomberg Businessweek Vietnam is the licensed Vietnamese edition of the Bloomberg Businessweek franchise, operated by Beacon Asia Media JSC under license from Bloomberg Media Group and in partnership with Báo Tài Nguyên và Môi Trường, a government-affiliated Vietnamese newspaper. Launched in October 2023 and headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, the company produces a monthly bilingual (Vietnamese-English) print and digital business magazine aimed at Vietnam's senior business, finance, and policy decision-makers, distributed across Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.

The core product set comprises four integrated assets: a monthly bilingual magazine (print and e-magazine); a proprietary events portfolio that includes the Vietnam Investment Summit, The Year Ahead annual outlook, the Vietnam Future Economy Summit, and the newly launched BBWV Symposium Series anchored by the Vietnam Infrastructure Symposium; BAM Studios, an in-house video production arm; and a curated business book library. Events have reported 900+ attendees from 400+ companies, with 86% of attendees identified as senior-level, positioning the platform as a high-end networking and content venue for institutional investors, corporates, and policy stakeholders.

The business model layers four revenue streams: magazine subscriptions and single-copy sales; event ticketing at premium price points of VND 6M–12.96M per ticket; multi-tier corporate sponsorships (Platinum/Gold/Silver) anchored by large financial and industrial firms; and bespoke print publishing and brand-partnership projects. CEO Nguyễn Trần Tuệ and Chairman Nguyễn Bảo Hoàng (Henry Nguyễn) lead the operating entity, which is private and does not disclose financial, headcount, or funding data.

Name

Bloomberg Businessweek Vietnam

Legal name

CÔNG TY CỔ PHẦN BEACON ASIA MEDIA

Website

https://bloombergbusinessweek.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bloomberg Businessweek Vietnam, operated by Beacon Asia Media JSC under license from Bloomberg Media, is a bilingual monthly business magazine and senior-executive events platform serving Vietnam's investment, finance, and policy community from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Media Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Business, Financial & Trade News Publishers (MPAJADAC)

Keywords

• Business news publication
• Business magazine publishing
• Executive conferences
• Digital media subscriptions
• Premium content advertising

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscriptions: Annual and multi-year subscriptions providing access to both print and digital (e-magazine) editions of Phát Triển Xanh – Bloomberg Businessweek Vietnam publication, covering economics, business, finance, technology, and lifestyle content.
2. Event Tickets and Sponsorships: Revenue from ticketed conferences and summits including Vietnam Investment Summit, The Year Ahead, and Vietnam Future Economy Summit, with sponsorship packages for corporate partners.
3. Advertising and Brand Partnerships: Sponsored content, advertising placements in print and digital formats, and branded content opportunities targeting business decision-makers. Includes sponsored articles, event sponsorships, and newsletter sponsorship.
4. Print Publications: Physical magazine sales distributed through subscription model, with delivery services across Vietnam.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bloomberg Businessweek Vietnam publishes a Vietnamese-language monthly business magazine (both print and digital editions) under license from Bloomberg Media, targeting senior executives, investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers in Vietnam. Beyond the magazine, it monetizes its executive audience through a portfolio of business conferences and summits (notably the Vietnam Investment Summit, The Year Ahead, Vietnam Future Economy Summit, and Vietnam Infrastructure Symposium), in-house video content via BAM Studios, and a curated book library.

Product overview

Bloomberg Businessweek Vietnam is a localized Vietnamese edition of Bloomberg Businessweek, published by Beacon Asia Media JSC in partnership with Bloomberg Media and Báo Tài nguyên và Môi trường (Natural Resources and Environment Newspaper). The product portfolio consists of: (1) Phát Triển Xanh – Bloomberg Businessweek Vietnam, a monthly print and E-magazine covering business, economics, finance, technology, and lifestyle; (2) BAM Studios, a video production unit producing interview content with business leaders and policymakers; (3) a Book Library offering; and (4) major annual events including Vietnam Infrastructure Symposium, Vietnam Future Economy Summit, Vietnam Investment Summit, and The Year Ahead series. The publication focuses on five content pillars: Business, Technology, Finance, Economics, and Luxury/Lifestyle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BAM Studios: Beacon Asia Media Studios - video content production arm producing interviews and discussions with business leaders, fund managers, investors, and policy makers for the Vietnam Future Economy Summit and related content.

Products and services

• Bloomberg Businessweek Vietnam Magazine (Phát Triển Xanh – Green Development) Monthly Vietnamese-language business magazine (print and digital / e-magazine editions) covering macro-economic analysis, executive interviews, and policy insights, licensed from Bloomberg Media and targeted at senior executives, investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers in Vietnam.
• Vietnam Investment Summit Flagship annual investment conference attracting senior executives, institutional investors, and policymakers to discuss Vietnam's investment landscape, capital flows, and macroeconomic outlook.
• The Year Ahead Annual outlook conference series providing a forward-looking agenda on the trends, opportunities, and risks expected to shape Vietnam's economy and business environment in the coming year.
• Vietnam Future Economy Summit Conference focused on the structural transformation of Vietnam's economy, covering themes such as digitalization, sustainability, and emerging industries shaping the country's long-term growth.
• Vietnam Infrastructure Symposium Specialist symposium convening public-sector leaders, developers, and investors to discuss Vietnam's infrastructure pipeline, financing, and project execution.
• BAM Studios In-house video production unit producing editorial video content, executive interviews, and event coverage for distribution across Bloomberg Businessweek Vietnam's owned digital channels.
• Sách (Book Library) Curated collection of business, economics, and leadership books available through the Bloomberg Businessweek Vietnam platform, complementing the magazine's editorial offering.
• Advertising and Brand Partnerships Advertising placements in the print and digital magazine and brand-partnership packages that give corporate clients access to Bloomberg Businessweek Vietnam's senior executive audience.

Quantifiable outcome

• 900+ attendees at major annual summits
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, major and minor.

• Bloomberg MediaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2023Global licensing partnership with Bloomberg Media to launch the Vietnamese edition of Bloomberg Businessweek. Bloomberg Media provides brand授权, editorial standards, and access to global content network. The partnership enables Bloomberg Businessweek Vietnam to leverage Bloomberg's international reputation and journalistic standards while adapting content for Vietnamese audiences.
• Beacon Asia Media (CÔNG TY CỔ PHẦN BEACON ASIA MEDIA)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 12 October 2023Operating partner responsible for day-to-day operations of Bloomberg Businessweek Vietnam. Manages editorial content, advertising sales, event organization, subscription services, and digital platform operations. Tax ID: 0316910414, headquartered at Floor 12A, HM Town, 412 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Ward 5, District 3, HCMC.
• Báo Tài Nguyên và Môi Trường (Natural Resources and Environment Newspaper)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2023Government-affiliated media partnership for the launch of 'Phát Triển Xanh' (Green Development) themed edition. Combines Bloomberg's business journalism with Vietnam's environmental and sustainable development focus. The partnership enables coverage of Vietnam's green economy transition and sustainability topics.
• Gelex (Platinum Sponsor)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerLead sponsor for Vietnam Future Economy Summit 2025, supporting the flagship conference focused on Vietnam's economic development and investment opportunities.
• VietCap (Gold Sponsor)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurities firm sponsor for Vietnam Future Economy Summit 2025, supporting financial market discussions and investor networking.
• Boston Consulting Group (BCG)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal management consulting firm sponsoring Vietnam Future Economy Summit 2025, contributing expertise and speaker resources for business forum discussions.
• Prudential VietnammajorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance company sponsoring Vietnam Future Economy Summit 2025, participating in discussions on financial services and economic development.
• HSBC VietnammajorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational bank sponsoring Vietnam Future Economy Summit 2025, contributing to financial market and investment opportunity discussions.
• Keppel CorporationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSingapore-based conglomerate sponsoring Vietnam Future Economy Summit 2025, participating in infrastructure and real estate discussions.
• Techcombank (Supporting Sponsor)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Vietnamese bank sponsoring Vietnam Investment Summit 2024, supporting investment and financial market discussions.
• LEGO Group / LEGO Manufacturing VietnamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational manufacturer sponsoring The Year Ahead 2024 event, discussing sustainable manufacturing and investment in Vietnam.
• Intel VietnamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology company participating in The Year Ahead 2024 event discussions on innovation and sustainable growth.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• DealStreetAsia: Asia-focused business news platform covering deals, startups, and capital markets across Southeast Asia including Vietnam. Comparable in serving business decision-makers and investors, with a digital-first model and recurring deep-dive reporting.
• Forbes Vietnam: Localized Vietnamese edition of a globally recognized business magazine. Targets the same C-suite, investor, and entrepreneur audience in Vietnam through print, digital, and events, and competes head-to-head for premium business advertising and event sponsorships.
• Vietnam Investment Review (VIR): English- and Vietnamese-language business and investment publication focused on Vietnam. Closely comparable in targeting foreign investors, business leaders, and policymakers, and runs its own conferences and special editions.
• VnEconomy / Vietnam Economic Times: One of Vietnam's longest-running Vietnamese-language business and economic news outlets, covering finance, policy, and markets. Competes directly for the same business readership, advertiser pool, and policy/elite access in Vietnam.

Broad incumbents

• Financial Times: Global business and financial news brand with a paid subscription model and strong Asia desk. Closely comparable as a premium business information brand serving executives, investors, and policymakers, with overlapping subscription and event revenue mechanics.
• The Economist: Global business and current-affairs publication with active Asia coverage and subscription model. Comparable as a premium business-intellectual brand serving senior decision-makers, though operating at much broader global scale.
• Nikkei Asia: Asia-wide business news outlet from Nikkei with strong coverage of Vietnamese economy and policy. Larger, broader geographic scope but serves the same C-suite and investor audience seeking authoritative Asia business intelligence.
• Bloomberg Media (global): Global parent brand and licensor of Bloomberg Businessweek. Comparable as a business media franchise with print, digital, events, and licensing revenue; BBWV effectively operates a localized franchise of this platform under license.

Regional players

• Asia Business Review: Regional business magazine covering Asian markets with print, digital, and awards/events. Comparable B2B media business model targeting executives across Asia, though with broader regional rather than country-specific focus.

Emerging players

• Capital HQ (Vietnamese business media): Vietnamese-language business and finance media brand (CafeF/Capital HQ family) covering markets, deals, and corporate news. Comparable as a digital-first Vietnamese business news outlet targeting investors and business professionals, competing for the same domestic audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BBWVietnam
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@bbwvietnam
• Facebookfacebook.com/BloombergBusinessweekVietnam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bloomberg-businessweek-vietnam
• Instagraminstagram.com/bloombergbusinessweekvn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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