Nguyễn Đình Phong, known professionally as John, works in company strategy, supply-chain partnerships and export development at Vũ Phong Phú Rice Polishing Company Limited.
After graduating in Australia, John returned to Vietnam and co-founded PRAZ, applying his business and marketing background to entrepreneurship. In 2022, family circumstances brought him back to support the family’s rice manufacturing operations.
A business background. A practical foundation in rice.
2020–2022
Entrepreneurship at PRAZ
After returning from Australia, John co-founded PRAZ and worked in marketing and business development. After approximately two years, he handed day-to-day leadership to his co-founder in 2022 to support his family’s rice operations.
2022–2026
Learning through rice operations
Over four years, his responsibilities developed from purchasing to purchasing with quality checks, and then management. This period built practical experience in rice and the wider food supply sector.
Building the next stage at VPP Rice
As CEO & Export Director, John is guiding a gradual transition from traditional manufacturing, processing and supply to other exporters toward stronger online market access, brand development and direct rice exports. His approach combines operational experience with practical marketing knowledge and a long-term business strategy.
The aim is a sustainable brand and lasting customer relationships, developed through continuous improvements to the existing operating model.
EDUCATION
Business and marketing foundations
2017
International Diploma in Business Management and Administration
Education profile associated with La Trobe University Sydney Campus.
2020
Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
Torrens University Australia
2023
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Apollos University
Connect with the VPP team
Contact John for company and partnership discussions; Brian supports product selection, quotations and export inquiries.
These 2022 articles document earlier entrepreneurship at Praz Media and Phan Rang Land. They provide personal background, rather than certification of VPP’s rice export capabilities.
Người Đưa Tin · 10/08/2022
Entrepreneurship and business development
Coverage of Nguyễn Đình Phong’s earlier work in media and business development, published in 2022.