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The meeting discusses the contrasting work habits of Vietnamese and English employees, with Vietnamese workers accustomed to overtime while English workers prioritize personal time. Both sides agree on the need for flexibility and suggest focusing on performance instead of hours worked. The meeting concludes with a potential solution to improve collaboration and efficiency.

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Role Play

The meeting discusses the contrasting work habits of Vietnamese and English employees, with Vietnamese workers accustomed to overtime while English workers prioritize personal time. Both sides agree on the need for flexibility and suggest focusing on performance instead of hours worked. The meeting concludes with a potential solution to improve collaboration and efficiency.

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At a multinational company, the boss has called for a meeting with both

Vietnamese and English employees to discuss the differences in working


hours between the two countries. The meeting includes five people:

Thùy Vân (Nhân viên Việt Nam) – Siêng năng, quen với làm việc ngoài giờ,
ít nghỉ giữa giờ.

Nguyễn Thị Như Ý (Nhân viên Việt Nam) – Cũng quen với văn hóa làm việc
lâu dài, nhưng mong muốn cải thiện cân bằng công việc-cuộc sống.

Thành Nhân (Nhân viên Anh) – Trân trọng giờ làm cố định, có ranh giới rõ
ràng giữa công việc và cuộc sống cá nhân.

Lê Quang Phú (Nhân viên Anh) – Ưu tiên hiệu suất trong giờ làm, không
muốn làm ngoài giờ.

Trương Nguyễn Quang Huy (Sếp) – Trung lập, muốn tìm ra cách làm việc
chung hiệu quả nhất.

INTRODUCTION

Narrator:
Inside a bright and spacious meeting room, everyone is seated. Mr. Huy
sits in the middle, smiling warmly as he looks around.

Mr. HUY:
"Thank you all for joining this meeting today. I’d like us to discuss the
differences in working hours between our Vietnamese and English teams.
Understanding these differences will help us collaborate more effectively.
Who would like to start?"

CHỊ VÂN: "In Vietnam, working overtime is normal. If a task is not


finished, we are willing to stay late to complete it. We believe that the
harder we work, the better the results."

Narrator:
James raises an eyebrow, looking slightly surprised by this perspective.

NHÂN (England):
"That’s very different from how we work. In England, when the workday
ends, we leave the office immediately. We believe that with good time
management, there’s no need for overtime."

Chị Ý (Vietnam):
"Actually, I would like to have a better work-life balance too. But if the
boss assigns a lot of tasks and we don’t finish them during the day, we
have no choice but to stay late."

PHÚ (England):
"That’s why we focus on effective time allocation. If work is organized
well, everyone can complete their tasks on time without needing to stay
late."

Narrator:
The atmosphere in the room becomes slightly tense. Mr. Johnson nods
thoughtfully before speaking.

Mr. HUY:
"Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I can see that both approaches
have their reasons. So, what do you think we can do to combine these
styles while maintaining high efficiency?"

CHỊ VÂN (Vietnam):


"Maybe we can be more flexible? If someone wants to stay late to finish
their work, they should be allowed to, but it shouldn’t be mandatory."

NHÂN (England):
"Or maybe we could work based on performance instead of hours? If
someone finishes their work early, they should be able to leave early."

Narrator:
Mr. Johnson smiles, sensing that this could be a reasonable approach.

Mr. HUY:
"That sounds like a great idea! I’ll consider these suggestions to ensure
everyone can work efficiently while feeling comfortable."

Narrator:
The meeting concludes with an open agreement. Despite the differences
in work styles, through dialogue, they have found a potential solution.

Summary:

 Vietnamese employees are used to working overtime to finish tasks.


English employees value their personal time and avoid working after
hours.

Solution: Introduce more flexibility, focusing on performance rather
than hours worked.

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