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Author Interviews
- 20 December 2011, Manager in a Vietnam-focused VC fund, Hong Kong.
- 21 August 2012, International Coordination Division Manager in ASMED, Hanoi.
- 21 August 2012, ASMED Finance Programs Manager, Hanoi.
- 22 August 2012, Managing Partner and Founder of Mekong Capital, a Vietnam-based PE/VC management firm, Ho Chi Minh City.
- 23 August 2012, SME Accelerator Founder and World Bank partner, Ho Chi Minh City.
- 23 August 2012, Director of Vietnamese fund management firm, Ho Chi Minh City.
- 24 August 2012, Managing Director of Vietnamese VC management firm and former ICT MNC country manager for Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City.
- 24 August 2012, Managing Director of business angel investment firm, Ho Chi Minh City.
- 24 September 2012, Director of SME Working Group, International Organisation, Singapore.
- 20 May 2013, ASMED Manager, email exchange.