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Scientists Discover 3 New Plant Species in Vietnam
The Southern Institute of Ecology has discovered three new plant species unknown to the world in the Sơn Trà Nature Reserve during a three-year research and revaluation of its biodiversity, Dr Lưu Hồng Trường told a recent scientific conference in Da Nang. “These may be the newest plants found in the world as we have
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Vietnamese Non-Profits
As Thanksgiving season approaches, VietnamAdvisors.com would like to take the time to appreciate the amazing Vietnamese non-profits doing great work throughout Vietnam. Please share with us non-profits you are involved with or aware of that you think should be known by our readers. We also welcome companies with social impact goals in education, underserved children,
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$10 Billion Flows into Vietnam Tech Industry
November 18, 2015. Vietnam’s attractive electronics industry has been home to electronics giant, Samsung, for some time now and will only get more attractive. Samsung’s three multi-billion dollar factories in the economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City are a testament to Vietnam’s status as a promising and emerging market. Focused on the research, development,
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Invest in Vietnam: Central Hydropower Back to Routine
October 3, 2016 Disclaimer: the opinions expressed herein are that of Rongviet Securities and not of VietnamAdvisors. This is NOT a solicitation to buy or sell securities. Back to normal routine 2Q2016: Slightly affected by El Nino Sales volume in 1Q2016 reached 70.4 mn kWh versus the rolling three-year first-quarter average volume of 99 mn kWh. Q2 volume was
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The Majesty and Beauty of Quang Ninh
Quang Ninh Province in northeast Vietnam is gearing up for a busy 2017 tourism season. The beauty and majesty of this region is undeniable. It is home to Ha Long Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay which together have over 2,000 islands, considered to be some of the most valuable biological assets in the world.
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APAC Occupier Survey: Cautious Occupiers Eye Southeast Asia, India For Expansion
March 28, 2016 70% Occupiers Highlight Real Estate Costs as Top Priority; Space Efficiency, Lease Negotiation Preferred Cost-management Strategies CBRE has launched its inaugural Asia Pacific Occupier Survey
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Video: Vietnam’s Funniest Moments
Upon a quest to laugh on Friday afternoon, we found a video that will be forever precious. It is a collage of some of the funniest instances anyone could witness in Vietnam. It was compiled by Vietnam Funny, whose channel you should definitely peruse if you haven’t already. In the mean time, press play to
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3 Things To Love About Asia’s Best Harry Potter Cafe
If you’ve ever liked Harry Potter or magic, you MUST visit. To celebrate the release of the latest Harry Potter Film, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, we decided to do another feature on one of the most precious jewels in the Harry Potter fandom. We are talking about Always Cafe, the Harry Potter themed
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Petrol Price Hiked by 6.1% in Surprise Move by MOF as the Stabilization Fund Runs Out
Following the monthly cabinet meeting yesterday, MOF decided to increase the prices of petrol & petroleum products, in a move that caught the market and the public by surprise. This follows recent media talk of a possible price decrease and reflects the fact that the stabilization fund which is used to smooth fluctuations in prices
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Continued growth of exports from Vietnam
A significant move towards electronics is the main factor behind the continued growth in exports from Vietnam. Over recent years electronic goods, in particular, mobile phones and applications have taken over the top spot previously occupied by textiles helping to ensure continued future growth in exports. Samsung electronics have been leading the charge having invested
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VietnamAdvisors is on Forbes!
VietnamAdvisors is on Forbes! Our friends over at Forbes were kind enough to ask our opinion regarding the implications of the Trump presidency on Vietnam. In an article titled “Vietnam To Turn Its Back On Massive Pacific Rim Trade Pact After Trump Victory,” Forbes asked our editor in chief Louie Nguyen to share his insight
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HPG [O-PF +11.2%] – Yuan Devaluation Weighs on Steel Margin
September 10, 2015. Hoa Phat Group (HPG), Steel producer We lower TP by 4% as Yuan devaluation weighs on steel margins and construction steel price fell by 7% over July & August. We also deduct from the TP, VND 770 per share amounting to a provision for the agri business. Yuan devaluation totalling 2.9% during
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VietJet: Bikini Airline Orders 100 Planes for $11.3 Billion
May 25, 2016 VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company, also known as ‘Bikini Air’ and Boeing [NYSE: BA] signed a contract this week valued at $11.3 billion USD.
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Dat Xanh Group’s Acquired Real Estate Assets Looks to be Next Goldmine
March 25, 2016 DXG released above target numbers on very strong revenues from all three core businesses. GPM however fell on a deterioration in product mix and as the divisional margins in the already lower margin construction and development segments fell further. DXG was very active to acquire projects from failing developers at reasonable cost and so expanded their land bank as a result.
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Destination: The Sand Dunes of Vietnam
Mui Ne and Bao Trang, Vietnam are two coastal-desert cities with majestic sand dunes sculpted by the ocean winds of the South China Sea. The two cities are about six hours apart in drive time, east of Ho Chi Minh City. The white, red and gold dunes change color with the light of the sun
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Fashion Designer, Nguyen Cong Tri Shines at 2016 Tokyo Fashion Week
April 11, 2016 Vietnamese designer, Nguyen Cong Tri presented his striking haute couture collection at 2016 Fashion Week in Tokyo last week, charming the crowd with his cutting-edge designs.
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Impact Series: Little Rose Warm Shelter
In our ongoing effort to empower the underserved, VietnamAdivsors would like to highlight non-profits doing amazing work in Vietnam. We hope you will take the time to follow the links to the non-profit homepage to better understand what they do. If their mission resonates with you, we certainly hope your generosity will be a resource
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Fashion Retailer H&M Announces 2017 HCMC Opening
Fashion powerhouse, H&M will be opening their first Vietnam store in Ho Chi Minh City in 2017. The Swedish-based retailer announced an aggressive global store expansion plan for next year with a commitment to sustainability in each new country they enter. “Being a global brand comes with a lot of responsibility. We take this responsibilty
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Vietnam PM Gives G20 Summit Keynote Speech on Climate, Energy, Sustainability
PHOTO / PATRIK STELLAR Getty Images Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivered a strong plea for international cooperation in fighting climate change while addressing a panel discussion of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany on July 7, 2017. The Vietnamese leader was the keynote speaker of the discussion on sustainable development, climate change, and energy.
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HSC Securities: JS Commercial Bank to Outperform
September 14, 2016 Disclaimer: the opinions expressed herein are that of HSC Securities and not of VietnamAdvisors. This is NOT a solicitation to buy or sell securities. VCB hold the FY2015 AGM on 15th April 2016. In the AGM, VCB announced a strong Q1’s results with pre-tax profit up 58% y/y. For FY2016 VCB targets 10% pretax
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