Chapter 131: Essay Awards
Vietnam's prime minister temporarily invited Han Hao to meet as a representative of important foreign investors, which is more of an attitude that Vietnam urgently needs investors like Huaxia Factory who abide by the agreement and have funds in place. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
In the midst of the financial turmoil, Huaxia Factory is like a pearl shining in the foreign business community in Vietnam, and the Prime Minister invited a special meeting, which has both the money and the operation factors of the Li family, so as to strive for political capital for the future joint venture.
In fact, the official meeting was more of a gesture, with the Vietnamese prime minister giving a brief introduction to the country's investment environment and promising to protect the rights and interests of foreign investors. If they are not speaking Vietnamese, the content is basically the same as that of the Chinese domestic officials.
Han Hao expressed his gratitude to the Vietnamese side for its warm hospitality, and he also introduced the current operation of the Huaxia plant in China, and at the same time released the rumor that if the joint venture factory in Vietnam goes well, the prospect of investing in the construction of an automobile factory in Vietnam in the future will not be ruled out.
In 1995, Vietnam officially joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the total population of the 10 ASEAN countries exceeded 500 million, reaching an area of 4.5 million square kilometers, close to the level of half of China. With such a huge potential market, Japan and South Korea have long entered the layout, especially Japanese products rely on the government to provide free low-interest loans to occupy a large number of ASEAN markets.
For example, importing motorcycles and automobiles from Thailand to Vietnam requires a very low tax fee, which is much lower than the cost of direct imports from Japan and China. Due to its loose financial regulations, Thailand has historically had a good relationship with Japan and Japan, and has become the preferred bridgehead for many Japanese cars to enter the Southeast Asian market. Toyota has been in the Thai market since the 60s and currently has an absolute monopoly in the country.
Despite being in ASEAN, Thailand exports too many industrial products to Vietnam, and motorcycles and automobiles continue to pour into the Vietnamese market, resulting in a huge trade deficit between Vietnam and Thailand. How many tons of coal exports from Vietnam can be worth the output of a car imported from Thailand, and people with lofty ideals in Vietnam hope to reverse this trade situation. Therefore, when Huaxia Factory is ready to invest in Vietnam, it gives Vietnam the opportunity to change, and it is likely that in the future, products from China can be sold back to Thailand after being produced in Vietnam, so it is a game-breaking plan for Vietnam. Although there is a technological gap between Chinese products and Japanese brands, at least this is an opportunity to change the landscape of the future, so why not give it a try?
When Vietnam welcomed the investment in Huaxia Factory, Han Hao of course also took a fancy to the other party and the huge market of ASEAN countries behind it. China's domestic competition is becoming increasingly fierce, and foreign expansion and development is an inevitable trend, and Southeast Asia, which borders China, is the best market to test the waters. If it has gained a foothold in Southeast Asia, then India and Pakistan, the large markets equivalent to the Chinese population on the South Asian continent, will be the next stop for Huaxia Factory. The internationalization strategy has always been the focus of Han Hao's consideration, and if you want to become an international large enterprise, you must not only nest in the single market of China, but boldly go out to compete with foreign power enterprises.
Therefore, the atmosphere of the meeting was pleasant and satisfying, and both sides conveyed their intentions. When Han Hao tried to politely invite the Vietnamese prime minister to attend the launch ceremony of the "Panda" brand motorcycle of the joint venture factory two days later, he did not expect that the other party would agree after asking the secretary about the schedule. If the Vietnamese Prime Minister can attend, then the new car launch in Vietnam will be a big standard.
Using the cartoon pattern of the panda head with black edges, the Huaxia brand was officially changed to the panda brand and was sold in Vietnam, and the Vietnamese Prime Minister attended the entire listing ceremony as a guest. This move shows that the Vietnamese government welcomes investment from China and that China and Vietnam have been good-neighborly and friendly for generations.
Huaxia Factory introduced all the three series of motorcycles of Princess, Prince and General into Vietnam in the CKD model, officially embarked on the journey of cross-border sales, and began to compete head-to-head with Japanese motorcycle products in third countries. Of course, it is still played with a dislocation card, Japanese motorcycles are often equivalent to more than 10,000 yuan, while the Panda brand is nearly 40% cheaper, focusing on cost performance.
The Vietnamese side recruited 100 dealers in the first phase, who will be responsible for sales and after-sales. Each country has its own customs, and only by timely localization and bold use of local talents can we adapt to national conditions.
The Vietnamese market is very similar to China, the first factor considered by ordinary consumers is the price, although the listing of Panda motorcycles is not hot, but the sales are okay. After all, this is a brand new brand, especially a product from China, and Han Hao is still very patient to wait for its growth. Once Vietnam has gained a foothold, it will have to start penetrating into its ASEAN neighbors, and the sooner the brand is cultivated, the better.
Han Hao knows this reason from the fact that Volkswagen has almost become a synonym for automobiles after entering China, and Toyota, GM, and Ford, which are on an equal footing with Volkswagen all over the world, are slightly inferior in brand influence because they arrived in China late.
Although there have been cases of small-scale export of motorcycles to foreign countries by domestic motorcycle factories, there is only one company like Huaxia Factory that has truly succeeded in exporting its own brand to build factories and sell them.
"Mr. Han Hao, I look forward to your further investment in China in the future, and I am very interested in the automobile project you mentioned. The next time I have the opportunity to visit China, I will try to visit your Hushan headquarters. ”
Inadvertently, Han Hao established contact with the Vietnamese prime minister. Although it is just an ordinary friendship, at least it has political friends in a foreign country.
Bidding farewell to the Vietnamese Prime Minister, partner Le Gu Hua pointed out the deep meaning of the Prime Minister's attendance.
In addition to welcoming your investment, he actually has another deep meaning. The Vietnamese president will soon retire, and the general ideal will definitely mean to reach a higher level. He was so enthusiastic this time because he wanted to show his attitude to the people behind our factory. ”
The Huaxia joint venture factory has a stake in the Vietnamese military, and Li Guhua understood the truth as soon as Han Hao explained it a little. It turns out that there is a subconscious intention to win over political allies, so it is no wonder that he suddenly received himself with great fanfare.
"Alas, none of the people who play politics are fuel-efficient lamps, which makes me really think that I am a heavyweight investor. ”
"It's not necessarily a good thing, at least our Panda brand motorcycles don't have to worry about difficulties from the government in the market for a period of time in the future, and it will cost a lot less to build relationships. Not to mention, you are the largest motorcycle manufacturer in China, and of course you are a heavyweight investor, and it is of great political significance to come to Vietnam to build a factory. ”
Lai Guhua is already aware of Huaxia's performance in the Chinese market last year, and he has strong confidence that he will replicate the same experience in Vietnam.
After Han Hao's undergraduate graduation thesis was selected and sent to the Ministry of Education, after expert review, it was unanimously recognized that he won the first prize of the National Excellent Undergraduate Graduation Thesis. In the whole of China, there are no more than five graduates with this honor, and Han Hao is one of them.
You must know that the other 4 first-prize papers have been won by famous key universities, and now an undergraduate student from an ordinary university suddenly appeared really surprised the experts of the review team. It is a big anecdote in the academic world that key prestigious universities are far from being able to compare with ordinary undergraduate schools in terms of faculty hardware and student talent, and now they have suddenly broken their monopoly for many years.
Who is this graduate? Being deeply involved in the research and development of a motorcycle-type internship must have played a significant role in it, and there are already experts from famous universities who love talent who are willing to admit him as a disciple without examination.
Han Hao's paper is only depicted and discussed from the perspective of a student, without revealing his actual identity, and he uses pronouns such as Factory X in the article, and the paper is an anonymous review, so his identity cannot be directly confirmed. What's more, as the owner of the Huaxia factory, he is still studying at Zhejiang Hai Institute of Technology in a semi-confidential state, and it is difficult for people to associate his true identity.
When the experts of the review found the relevant departments to check the information after the results came out, they learned that this blockbuster undergraduate student was the boss of the Huaxia factory, and then everyone shook their heads helplessly and sighed: No wonder!
Huaxia motorcycle is currently a well-known brand in China, and users who ride bicycles can be seen everywhere on the streets and alleys, especially when you turn on the TV, you can see the advertisement of the Huaxia brand.
"This is the first first prize for an undergraduate dissertation since the establishment of our school, and the best result before was the second prize, which was ten years ago. The student who won the award is also a genius, and is currently a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States. If you were also engaged in academics, you might be able to surpass his achievements!"
When returning from Vietnam to the school to receive the certificate, the head of the department, Jiang Zhaoping, introduced.
Although Zhejiang Hai Institute of Technology is ranked first in the province, it is not enough to see it in the whole country. I knew that I would win the award when I selected and submitted the papers, otherwise the school would not have paid so much attention to the review of a large number of doctoral supervisors, and now I finally got my wish and created a new school history.
"I'm actually the first to get the moon near the water, and if I really want to engage in academic estimation, it's a negative example of unbearable loneliness, if I can have half of your achievements, it's already an eye-opener. ”
Unexpectedly won the first prize in the country, Han Hao was actually very surprised, especially after hearing Jiang Zhaoping's explanation, but he knew that he was the one who couldn't stay quietly in the ivory tower.
"The principal asked me to ask you, are you really not thinking about continuing your studies? Anyway, you can choose the major and tutor of your alma mater, and it will be nice to mention Dr. Han's name in the future. ”
His alma mater wants Han Hao to continue his studies, and well-known alumni like him are a valuable asset.
"No, I really have limited time, and I don't dare to cheat on a doctorate title to play and waste educational resources. In fact, from the award of my paper, we can also know that our Huaxia factory is at the forefront of the industry in terms of innovation, and you may learn a lot from working in our factory. We are waiting for the new graduate assignment!"
The alma mater wants to pull Han Hao, and Han Hao also wants to pull people from his alma mater. For example, Zhejiang Institute of Technology has many graduates with a solid foundation, and the feedback from the previously recruited students is good, so Han Hao naturally wants to absorb talents here to expand his R&D team.
The state began to liberalize the distribution of college graduates and encourage independent career choice, but schools still have a strong influence on recommendation.
"Anyway, if you want to come back, the doors of the school are open to you at any time. In addition, your proposal to establish a postdoctoral research station in Huaxia Factory has been approved, and someone will contact you in the future. As for the recommendation of graduates, I just want to say that it would be good if your factory was in Jiangzhou, many students are not willing to leave the big city for development, I can only recommend your factory first. ”
Jiang Zhaoping's words also illustrate the importance of Huaxia factory coming to Jiangzhou for development, if you want to attract first-class talents, Hushan, a small prefecture-level city, is congenitally insufficient, and can only rely on the provincial capital.
When Han Hao returned to Hushan, he found that Jin Yangyong came to the door and said that there was an important matter to discuss.