A Perspective on Teaching Small Business and Entrepreneurship in Communist Vietnam

This article describes the author’s experience teaching a hybrid course on entrepreneurship in Vietnam, one of the few remaining communist countries. Based on the author’s positive experience, the author recommends Vietnam as a location for business faculty interested in international teaching. The article details the structure and outcomes of the course at a Vietnamese university, highlighting the potential and challenges of teaching entrepreneurship in a socialist-oriented market economy. Despite the inherent challenges, Vietnam’s vibrant startup community and government support for small and medium enterprises make it an ideal environment for fostering entrepreneurial skills.