OUR VALUES
OUR PURPOSE is to gather the people of Hanoi that are hungry for meaningful work, deep connections and creative inspiration - in order to support this energy and make it grow bigger. We believe that bringing individual change-makers together in a community of support and inspiration can substantially stimulate the spark for positive impact in Hanoi.
BUT WHAT DO WE MEAN BY POSITIVE IMPACT ?
To us, positive impact means creating a conscious and inclusive economy which values people and planet above profit.
It is the belief that work does not end with financial result, but can have a deeper social, ecological or creative purpose.
THE TEAM & OUR EXTENDED FAMILY
Expert tinkerman and master procrastinator, Hoang is a kaleidoscope of experience and knowledge who embraces weirdness and delights in contradictions, who knows things nobody cares about and cares about things no one else remembers.
He loves to observe and support others, and is an information sponge who can spend hours reading about any random thing he finds interesting.
HOANG
I eat very slowww. I read mangas to relive moments and to seek answers and for self reflection. I hold my vision and trust the process.
NGA
"Practice hospitality religiously. Open hands. Open mind. Open heart. And most importantly, open doors for others. And never forget where you came from".
HIEU
Long is a French Viet Kieu who spent six months with us, building our amazing community of link-minded people. He made Hanoi his second home and liked to be inspired by Vietnamese changemakers.
He had to come back to Paris but is still a great support, being a master in social networks and development strategy.
LONG
Nhung is a fairy of the Hub. She is quiet.... Very very quiet. Until! You start talking about musicals with her.
NHUNG
Thanh is a young soul who doesn’t care about ‘how old are you’ but ‘how old is your soul’. She can be easily recognized with a big smile.
Freedom, Joy and Sincerity are what inspire and make her way of living and working.
Wanna talk with her? Let’s talk about salad.
THANH THANH
Priscilla, alias Lan, is from Belgium. Even though she knew that she could'nt eat her favorite chocolates and cheeses anymore, she moved to Hanoi to join The Learning Hub and to face new challenges. Feeling concerned about our environment, she wants to tackle those issues by helping meaningful projects to emerge.
Cycle around Hanoi or teach her some Vietnamese words, she's gonna love you.
PRISCILLA
Anne-Laure came to Vietnam for a corporate job, and then did the craziest thing: quit & stayed to focus on supporting social initiatives and alternative education.
Principally working for Knowmads, she co-founded The Learning Hub and is still helping us as a great mentor.
ANNE-LAURE
Huyen is the chief marketing officer and the fashionista of our team. A lot of lovely content you read on our fanpage is dearly written by her, sweet nostalgic film photos are taken by her. In real life, she is terrified of strangers. But please do talk to her! You will love her humor and sarcasm.
HUYEN
“Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get"
- Forrest Gump -
MY
XuAn loves Art and Children. She is keen on creating the conditions to nurture creativity and imagination in children. She is passionate about Graphic Facilitation and Graphic Recording: it’s her way to bring meaning to her drawings.
She is also a hungry-learner. She desires to have as much insights and experiences as possible.
XuAn
Koyo does anything visual - She loves to nurture human souls, and strives to heal other's wounds using art.
Koyo is an adventurer at heart and can't stay for so long at one place. She is always hungry for new experiences, loves to learn new things and acquires new (random) skills.
KOYO
The tallest man in Vietnam is in our team! Oscar is Dutch, not Mexican - but he still loves tacos. Not as much as bún chả with 2 nems, though.
Do not forget to wash your cup or he will use his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu on you ;)
If you manage to finish lunch before him... you get a free membership.
OSCAR
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US
Vietcetera: Co-working space for social projects
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