Obayashi also has an established record outside of Japan, dating back to 1962 when the Company became the first Japanese general contractor to take on an overseas construction project. The Company later moved into the United States, and in 1979 became the first Japanese construction company to win an order from the San Francisco City Government to build a sewer system. In the 30 years since that project, Obayashi has continued its business activities in the United States, playing a role in many high-profile large-scale projects, from the seismic retrofit of the Golden Gate Bridge to the bypass bridge over the Colorado River, downstream from the Hoover Dam, icon of the New Deal.

 When I was about to graduate from university in 1995 - I learned that Obayashi Corporation was present in Haiphong city to build the entire infrastructure of Nomura Haiphong Industrial Zone. It was the time Vietnam started doing the open door policy and welcomed foreign investors into Haiphong city. Haiphong engineers were less likely to work in foreign construction company because of foreign languages restrictions. Until 2003, I started working for Obayashi Vietnam. It’s been eighteen years from that time that is not too long, but it is a continuous process of learning, experiencing and  gaining precious lessons. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to participate in Obayashi's projects in different provinces, especially big projects in Haiphong city where I was born and raised.

 And with the forthcoming project, Obayashi Vietnam has been assigned as the main contractor for AEONMALL Hai Phong Le Chan Shopping Center project which is a great importance for the socio-economic development of the port city in the transition period in general and also emphasizes the significance of the presence of Obayashi Vietnam with both the factory projects and  the large-scale civil works in Haiphong city in particular. Despite the construction location specificity is in the residential area and technical requirements and such high technology, I believe that this project will be successful with Obayashi Vietnam’ employees and engineers efforts and bring revenue, profit and reputation for Obayashi in the construction market in Vietnam.