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Moody’s: Vietnam Banking System Outlook Stable
Moody’s Investor Service has assigned a stable outlook to the Vietnamese banking system, backed by more positive indicators this year. In the report titled “Banking System Outlook – Vietnam: Benign Macro Conditions Support Stable Outlook,” Moody’s said its stable outlook for the Vietnamese banking system, which has been in place since November 2014, is driven
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Logistics – Still Adolescent but Growing Up Fast
September 11, 2015. Still Adolescent But Growing Up Fast Vietnam’s USD 50-60 billion logistics industry is growing fast but is still in the early stages of development. The sector has been growing at ~20% per year and is expected to sustain double-digit growth for at least the next 5-10 years. Most Vietnamese logistics players are
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TPP is Still Controversial as Few Have Seen the Details
June 2015 (HSC strategy and macro report) One of the biggest challenges in understanding the impact of TPP is the fact that few people have seen it. This is not only the most comprehensive trade agreement in history but also likely the most secretive. No draft has been circulated for public discussion and the information
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Sustainable Tourism Brings Many Opportunities
Tourism ministers and senior representatives of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) forum adopted a statement on Monday on promoting sustainable tourism for an inclusive and interconnected Asia-Pacific region and enhanced co-operation on sustainable and inclusive development. The outcome was announced at a press conference after the APEC High-Level Policy Dialogue on Sustainable Tourism held in
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Fishing for Higher Returns
July 14, 2016 VHC guidance suggests strong 1-H given export performance. HSC revised up net profit forecast by 19.5%. Reiterate Outperform. 1-H exports rose 12.5%. On volumes growth of 18.5% as ASP declined
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Loanvi: Vietnam’s New Lending Club
June 08, 2016 LoanVi is a Vietnamese fintech startup with a monumental ambition. The company aims to bridge the gap between Vietnam’s unbanked individuals – a staggering 70% of the population – and fixed income investors. In a financial system characterized by legal barriers and lender paranoia, LoanVi is the only startup tackling Vietnam’s peer-to-peer lending market.
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President Trump speaks at APEC, travels to Hanoi for meeting with PM
Air Force One landed on Friday in Danang, Vietnam bringing US President Donald Trump to the APEC Summit. “The whole world is being lifted by America’s economic renewal,” Trump said in his speech. He also said that a ‘new optimism’ has swept across the US since his election and gave statistics on economic growth, low
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Impact Series: Kianh Foundation & The Mulligan Project
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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Vietnam Suffers First Economic Slowdown In Four Years
This article was originally published on Reuters. Vietnam’s economy expanded an estimated 6.21 percent this year, slightly behind 2015 and marking the first slowdown in four years, but a fourth-quarter surge to 6.68 percent was the best for a year, keeping it among Asia’s fastest-growing economies. Drops in agriculture and mining dragged full year growth
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Marou Chocolate: Vietnam’s Most Delicious Secret
Willie Wonka’s mouth is watering a flood right now. He just discovered one of Asia’s most delicious secrets. The new kings of chocolate are Vincent Mourou and Samuel Maruta, two French expats who have received a slew of international awards for crafting some of the finest artisan chocolate bars in the world. Their shop, Marou,
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Destination: Hon Cau Island, A Diver’s Paradise
Hon Cau Island in Tuy Phong, Vietnam is a beautiful rare marine paradise with warm, clear water and an ecosystem of over 234 coral species stretching over a mile long. The reef is full of fauna, rare fish, sea turtles, sea urchins, shimmering sea grass, and a sandy ocean floor. Hon Cau is an important
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Apple Opens Subsidiary in Vietnam
November 5, 2015. On October 28, 2015, Apple Inc. opened a subsidiary company in Vietnam, one of the fastest growing markets for smart phones in Asia. Apple Vietnam Limited Liability was registered with an initial capital of 15 billion dong ($672,194), according to Vietnam’s national business registry website. This company, which is based out of
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HCMC’s Impressive University Library
The newly inaugurated Ton Duc Thang University library in Ho Chi Minh City is designed to invite and inspire students with its commanding presence, state-of-the-art equipment, and books of all kinds. The 93,000 sqft. building is an architectural masterpiece, costing VND129 billion to build, or US $5.68 million. Dedicated as The INSPIRE Library on July
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Grant Thornton: The ASEAN Economic Community
ASEAN was in itself a US$ 2.4 trillion economy in 2015 making it the 5th largest in the world. The Asian Economic Community (“AEC”) came into being at the end of 2015/start of 2016 but seems to have been overshadowed by all the talk of TPP and EU Vietnam Free Trade Agreement. I thought that
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CBRE Real Estate Outlook – Part 1 (Economic Outlook + Retail Sector)
February 23, 2016 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Vietnam has recorded constant high real GDP growth since 2007 despite the period of economic downturn in 2008-2012, with an average real GDP annual growth of 6.15%. The structure of Vietnam’s GDP is shifting towards manufacturing, construction and services while the contributions from agriculture, forestry and fishery are getting smaller.
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Happy Holidays from Vietnam Advisors
The Christmas holiday season in Vietnam is an incredibly special time of year. The weather is typically warm and people are in a festive mood morning to night. Celebrations with family, friends, and fabulous food go on for weeks, one event after another. Traditions are honored and memories are made. The streets of Ho Chi
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Vietnam Prepares for International Day of Yoga
Thousands of people will participate in the 3rd International Day of Yoga, to be held across nine cities and provinces between June 17 and July 2. The event is a series of activities to celebrate the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties and 10th anniversary of strategic partnership between Vietnam and India. People will join in
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Asia Pacific Investor Intentions Survey 2016: Buying Intentions Remain Largely Positive
March 30, 2016 Australia, Japan, China Top APAC Destinations for Cross-border Investors, Appetite to Invest Outside Asia Pacific Strengthens. CBRE reveals the results of its Asia Pacific Investor Intentions Survey 2016
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FutureDocs Abroad Meet in Hue, Vietnam
FutureDocs Abroad hosted by The National Leadership Academies will be held in Hue, Vietnam from July 19 – August 4, 2018. This year, FutureDocs Abroad offers high school students the opportunity to visit hospitals and clinics in Vietnam in order to experience the big 3 experiences all aspiring doctors should see firsthand: the ability to
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