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Vietnam’s Productivity Problem
While the economy continues to achieve growth rates not seen for over a decade, labor productivity in Vietnam is alarmingly low. Even as exports exceeded US$ 200 billion in 2017, and FDI continued at record levels with a significant volume of production moving into Vietnam from China, concerns for improving workforce productivity remain. The Government
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Bikini Airline, VietJet Expected to IPO
April 05, 2016 VietJet Air, also known as Bikini Airline is having incredible success due to stellar employee service, on-time flights and an extremely savvy CEO, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao.
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Business Tax Compliance & Management
Effective from 1st May 2017, under Vietnam’s new revised transfer pricing regulation, including Decree No.20/2017/ND-CP (the “Decree”) and Circular No.41/2017/TT-BTC, businesses engaged in related party transactions have to pay more attention to the growing local compliance requirements. In particular, for the first time, their involvement in the Group’s operational and pricing model are now required
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Vietnamese Co-Production Becomes Top Film of All Time in Vietnam
January 5, 2015. ‘Let Hoi Decide’, a South Korean and Vietnamese co-production, has become the highest-grossing film of all time in Vietnam. The CJ Entertainment film it grossed $3.85 million, beating out the previous record holder, ‘Brother Teo’, which grossed $3.2 million in 2013. CJ Entertainment has an annual goal of distributing at least 10
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Vietnam Private Equity Report: Q2/2015
July 1, 2015. Positive outlook Positive outlook is voted by 72% of PE respondents thanks to various positive news during the first half of 2015. Especially, significant legislation changes and increasing opportunities for foreign investments have boosted investors’ confidence in the recovery of the economy. There are a lot of positive signs towards the continued
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Disaster Relief-How You Can Help
The world is watching in sorrow as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, fires, and loss of electricity are devastating people’s lives, homes and cities. Texas, the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, and Mexico are in most need of disaster relief as of this writing. The biggest need is for monetary donations, to provide the most basic human needs; fresh
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Decree 60 signing signals intent to lift FOL and improve market access
June 2015 On 26th June 2015, the Government issued Decree 60/2015 which amends certain regulations instructing the Securities Law 2006; notably changing some of the rules of engagement governing foreign ownership limits of joint stock or public companies. These changes will come into effect from 1st September 2015. One of our sources is the Vietnam
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Casting Call HCMC Vietnam International Fashion Week 2016
September 27, 2016 Please share far and wide to all models and aspiring models.
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Vietnam’s Iron Chef: Definitive Guide on Pho
Michael Bao Huynh is the winner of Iron Chef Vietnam and Vietnam’s culinary ambassador. VietnamAdvisors is proud to have chef Huynh share his insight on Vietnam’s spirit dish. Pho, pronounced ‘fa-ah’ is the most traditional and respected meal of Vietnam. It is the national spirit dish of the country and considered to be the purest
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Fixed Income Report – Bonds Fail to Find Buyers
September 15, 2015. Bonds fail to find buyers. August CPI slid as expected putting no pressure on yields. The Aug reading dropped 0.06% vs. July on cheaper pump prices. We forecast Sep CPI to inch up 0.1% as further pump price cuts will cushion the impact of tuition hikes. Low uptake on primary bond market.
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Invest in Vietnam: Your 2016 Outlook Part 3
March 21, 2016 Investment Strategy – In the last 2 years, the Vietnamese government has done a lot to bolster economic growth and bring about the most radical reforms since the late 80s
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Logistics and Port Operation Leader
12/10/2015 Price: VND 38,400 Target Price: VND 44,000 TSR: 19.9% Market Cap: USD 209m Daily Val 30 Day: N/A Foreign room: 0% Key Metrics 2013A 2014A 2015F 2016F Revenue, VND Billion 2,525 3,013 3,571 4,244 NPAT less Minority Interest 192 531 405 518 Revenue growth -2.1% 19.3% 18.5% 18.8% Reported EPS
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VCB [O-PF +11%] – Look to accumulate VCB on Banking fall-out
August 21, 2015 Vietcombank (VCB), JSC Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam – Fine print in 1H15 audited report indicates some blemishes but so much is working in favour for VCB that clients should continue to accumulate on weakness. Pluses includes laser focus on lifting NIMs, favoured candidate to break institutional capital raising drought and
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Mergers and Acquisitions Update
August 16, 2016 Whilst increases have been seen in FDI and are recorded in statistics what is not properly measured is the increase in indirect investment through M and A. Whereas it was common for companies to invest directly either through 100% FIE’s or through joint ventures the acquisition of shares in local companies by
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Vinamilk Continues Strong Flow
August 26, 2016 Disclaimer: the opinions expressed herein are that of Viet Capital Securities and not of VietnamAdvisors. This is NOT a solicitation to buy or sell securities. Impressive volume growth continues to transcend in Q2 2016 VNM posted impressive revenue and NPAT growth of 18.6% and 32.7%, respectively, in H1 2016 vs H1 2015.
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Forbes: The 5 Engines That Guarantee Vietnam Growth
This article was originally posted on Forbes by contributor Ralph Jennings. Vietnam weathered an epic drought in 2016 and the World Bank estimates a third of its 93 million people still live in poverty. You hear about corruption and faltering agriculture, perhaps a reason why people are poor. But so much for the bad news.
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Vietnam is Asia’s Number One Golf Destination of The Year
This year, Vietnam already the birth of its startup nation and the rise of a bikini airline. Now it sees its cities become prime golf destinations. As the game of golf in Vietnam continues to expand, the business of golf is creating economic growth through travel and leisure spending from visitors around the world. Vietnam was voted
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HIPC Pledges Incentives For Tenants In Many Sectors
November 19, 2015. Most foreign companies looking to establish in Vietnam today, in manufacturing, food processing or logistics, are encouraged to set up in Industrial parks. There is a boom in the establishment of these parks that offer better infrastructure, management, licensing assistance and also on site customs clearance. Hiep Phuoc Industrial Park JS Co.,
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Vietnam 2016 Salary Guide
August 01, 2016 A handy reference which provides an insight to various positions across 12 specializations & industries in Vietnam, including Accounting, Banking & Financial Services, communications & Media, Construction & Real Estate, Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Hospitality, HR & Admin, Industrial, IT & Telecommunications, Supply Chain, and Japanese speaking positions.
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Research Report: Trump’s victory raises concerns on VND, trade
December 2016 Disclaimer: The opinions expressed herein are that of VietCapital and not of VietnamAdvisors. This is NOT a solicitation to buy or sell securities. Domestic consumption: Although real growth slowed in 11M 2016 YoY due to higher inflation, it was still higher than the same period of the four years prior to 2015. As
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