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Two new stories from the international market are showing that social media is no longer merely a “posting channel,” but has become a place where brands test operating models, content creation, and performance measurement in more flexible ways. For Vietnamese marketers, this is a notable signal as pressure to digitize, optimize costs, and create content suited to each platform becomes increasingly clear.
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Key points:
- At Cannes Lions 2026, many perspectives suggested that the traditional agency model is entering its final phase or must be heavily restructured.
- The social media industry is forcing brands and agencies to prioritize speed, data, and multi-platform execution capabilities.
- In the aviation industry, social media campaigns are highlighted for their ability to turn challenges into positive brand stories.
- For the Vietnamese market, the lesson lies in building a fast, flexible content system closely tied to real customer experiences.
Cannes Lions 2026: The old agency model is being challenged
In Performance Marketing World’s recap from Cannes Lions 2026, the standout message was that the traditional agency model is losing effectiveness in the face of the new demands of modern marketing. As presented at the event, businesses are no longer looking only for a communications partner working through the old process, but for a more flexible ecosystem capable of combining strategy, creativity, data, and rapid execution across multiple digital platforms.
This has a direct impact on social media: content can no longer be produced at a slow pace, separated between planning, creative, and performance as before. Brands need teams that can react quickly to trends, optimize based on real engagement signals, and continuously adjust messaging. In other words, social media is pulling the entire advertising industry closer to a “continuous optimization” operating model, rather than “plan first, then wait for results.”
Source: Performance Marketing World, article “The old agency model is finished’: Final thoughts from Cannes Lions 2026” (02/07/2026).
World Social Media Day 2026: Aviation campaigns must adapt
An article from IFSA on World Social Media Day 2026 highlights a very practical angle: the best advertising campaigns in the aviation industry often do not avoid difficulties, but turn challenges into valuable content. In an industry constantly affected by flight schedule disruptions, customer experience, price competition, and brand sentiment, social media becomes the ideal channel to tell stories of recovery, adaptability, and service spirit.
The notable point is that effective campaigns do not stop at beautiful visuals or emotional messaging. They must demonstrate an understanding of the industry context while also making good use of social media’s immediacy to connect with the public. When an aviation brand knows how to use social media as a place to manage trust, explain changes, and spread positive experiences, brand impact can go far beyond a single ad creative.
Source: IFSA, article “World Social Media Day 2026: How the Best Airline Ad Campaigns Embrace Challenges, Change” (01/07/2026).
A perspective for the Vietnamese market
These two stories point to the same reality: social media in Vietnam is entering a phase that requires more than a purely content team. Businesses need a working model that closely coordinates strategy, creativity, community management, performance, and even crisis management. If an agency or in-house team still operates at a rigid, slow pace and remains detached from data, it will be very difficult to keep up with the speed of platform and user behavior changes.
For Vietnamese brands, especially in services, travel, retail, and F&B, the lesson is to build content around “use cases” rather than just a posting calendar. When there is a product change, customer feedback, or a new trend on the platform, the social team needs enough autonomy to respond quickly while still maintaining brand consistency. This is also the time for businesses to review how their content teams are organized, their approval workflows, and their performance measurement systems.
In short, social media in 2026 is no longer a place to “post just to be present,” but part of the brand growth infrastructure. The faster one adapts, the greater the advantage in the market.
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References
- Performance Marketing World — ‘The old agency model is finished’: Final thoughts from Cannes Lions 2026
- ifsa.aero — World Social Media Day 2026: How the Best Airline Ad Campaigns Embrace Challenges, Change
