Dinh Ba Thanh is a pioneering force in Vietnam’s media and entertainment industry. As the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of DatVietVAC Group Holdings, he has transformed the company into Vietnam’s first and largest Media Entertainment Technology Group. Established in 1994, DatVietVAC has revolutionized the nation’s media landscape, leading the way in communication, content, and media ownership.
Under Dinh Ba Thanh’s leadership, DatVietVAC ranked first in the Media and Telecom industry and eleventh overall in Vietnam’s FAST500 list of fastest-growing companies in 2017. Today, the company continues to push boundaries, investing in digital transformation and shaping Vietnam’s cultural economy.
The Three Pillars of DatVietVAC
Dinh Ba Thanh has built DatVietVAC around three core business pillars. The first is communication services, where the company provides innovative brand engagement through strategic media planning, advertising technology, and digital media targeting. The second is content provision, with DatVietVAC managing Vietnam’s largest independent content library, creating and distributing both Vietnamese and international content across multiple platforms while overseeing an extensive network of KOLs, influencers, and celebrities. The third pillar is media ownership, with the company controlling a vast ecosystem of TV channels, social media platforms, and OTT video streaming services, ensuring seamless content delivery across diverse digital touchpoints.
Dinh Ba Thanh envisions a borderless world where everyone is an influencer, holding their own cultural currency. By democratizing content and redefining entertainment technology, he aims to connect an audience in the hundreds of millions.
Leading Digital Transformation
DatVietVAC is at the forefront of media entertainment technology, continuously innovating to match rapid advancements in the industry. The company invests heavily in digital transformation across its value proposition, people, processes, and technologies, which remain at the heart of its business. Its influence is evident, with the majority of YouTube’s top 10 trending entertainment content in Vietnam coming from DatVietVAC. The company’s transmedia approach provides best-in-class results for both online and offline media campaigns, using advanced analytics and data science to refine strategies and optimize results.
DatVietVAC’s company culture is built on the concept of “First Home,” fostering a dynamic working environment that includes an open food canteen, in-house yoga classes, and world-class learning and development programs.
Dinh Ba Thanh believes that success goes beyond business achievements and has made giving back to the community a key part of his philosophy. He is the founding patron of the Nam Phuong Foundation, which raises funds to build bridges in remote communities, improving access to schools, hospitals, and businesses in underserved areas.
As DatVietVAC continues its growth journey, Dinh Ba Thanh has set a goal to establish the company as Vietnam’s first unicorn. With a commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility, he remains focused on creating a lasting impact on the communities the company serves while balancing the interests of people, the planet, and profit.
