The Specifics of Commercial Communications in Vietnam

This diploma thesis deals with the commercial communications market in Vietnam and describes its specifics. The guideline to comparison is the Czech market of commercial communications. The first chapter deals with the theoretical basis. Six forms of commercial communications (Advertising, Direct Marketing, Sales Promotion, Public Relations, Sponsoring and Online Communication) are included in a wider framework of marketing communications. The second chapter introduces Vietnam to the reader; the emphasis is laid on the economic situation of the country, history and culture. The third chapter provides information for understanding Vietnamese consumers in terms of cultural dimensions and consumer trends. The example of consumer segmentation based on age is also mentioned there. The fourth chapter characterizes the commercial communications market in Vietnam. The advertising chain and its functioning is described. Attention is paid to the legal regulation of the commercial communications market. The specifics at the local market are defined for each form. Valuable information for this part is provided by experts in commercial communications in Vietnam. The last chapter utilizes knowledge of the issue on the example of analyzing television campaign of an international brand in Vietnam