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Forbes Ranks Vinamilk as Vietnam’s Most Valuable Brand
Vinamilk was named by Forbes and Viet Capital Securities on Monday as the most valuable brand in Vietnam for the second year in a row. The dairy company has an estimated value of US$1.71 billion, a 13% increase from 2016. Viettel, the national telecom firm, ranked second with an estimated value of US$849.6 million, and
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Vietnam PM and President Trump Commit to Billions in Trade Deal
The Prime Minister of Vietnam and a 100-member delegation of Vietnamese diplomats and businessmen received a warm welcome from President Donald Trump in Washington D.C. on May 31, 2017. The meeting took place at the White House with the focus on strengthening relations, beginning with a billion dollar trade partnership between the two countries. “Prime
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Information Technology Jobs in High Demand
In a recent survey conducted by Vietnam Works, a leading online job search and recruitment website, it was noted that the demand for employees in the Information Technology (IT) sector has doubled in the last 3 years. Last year saw 15,000 jobs posted on the Vietnam Works website. While Vietnam is considered one of the
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VietJet Soars Past Vietnam Airlines in Market Value
VietJet, Vietnam’s famed “bikini airline,” recently saw shares surge to 137,400 dong ($6.03) – making its total market capitalization $1.8 billion. This makes it more valuable than the country’s state-owned Vietnam Airlines, which is valued at $1.7 billion. Prices have been converging in an almost poetic manner – VietJet started the year at $1.4 billion
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Enter to Win! Tell Us Your Lunar New Year Stories Win Lunch at Park Hyatt Saigon!
January 11, 2017 Lunar New Year holds a treasure trove of great stories in Vietnam, and we want to hear some of yours! Tell us your best Tet Lunar New Year stories, and you will be entered to win a luxury dining experience at Ho Chi Minh City’s finest hotel, Park Hyatt Saigon. To join in
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5 Radical Habits of the World’s Greatest People
Five “outside the box” hacks for 2017. To complement our 2017 New Year Resolutions from Vietnam’s top performers, we’ve compiled a short list of radical habits used by the world’s most renowned individuals. If you lacked momentum in 2016, consider this article a getaway car to something new. Work a few of these into your daily
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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 Leads Frontier Asia with AI Awakening
This article was originally posted on Highland Mirror. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is taking a centre stage all across the globe and Vietnam has also joined the race. The experts feel that this can be a real boost for the Vietnamese technology start-ups. The Vietnamese are new to this field of AI, which is already in
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Vietnam Tech Revolution Continues with Bitcoin
This article was originally posted on ValueWalk. Bitcoin ATM operator EasyBit announced its plans to install three new bitcoin ATMs in Vietnam. The company already operates one machine in Ho Chi Minh City, the country’s largest city. At the same time, it announced a partnership with local exchange Bitcoin Vietnam to supply all four machines.
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KKR, VinaCapital, and Mekong Capital’s Big Private Equity Exits in 2016
This article was originally posted on Deal Street Asia by Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc. International and domestic Vietnam-focused funds rolled out their plays during the year even as the region sported a handful of significant liquidation events or exits, a sign of maturity in the investment space. VinaCapital announced investments into wood-making firm An Cuong and
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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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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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VNM on the Back of Unicorns, Beer & Films: Vietnam 2017 Forecast
Splash. Vietnam glides fearlessly into a complex 2017. In 2016, Vietnam saw highs and lows. Its hopes of a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) were dashed, but the country also experienced its first Olympic gold medal. Vietnam Airlines petitioned for its first ever direct U.S. flight, as startups rose in tech conferences across the nation. 2017 could be even
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How to Find Executive Jobs and Careers in Vietnam
Yes, working in Vietnam is easy and exciting. Discover jobs that elevate your career and expand your world experience. Vietnam has high demand for American talent. Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi are teeming with jobs in healthcare, technology, manufacturing, tourism, and more. Positions abound in executive and management positions. Today, Vietnam has already captured the hearts
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Reacting to Trump: 4 Ways Vietnam Is Ending 2016
Viet Capital Securities’ four ending themes for 2016. Below, we summarize VietCapital Securities four macroeconomic verticals to play out as Vietnam ends 2017. We will publish their full 18 page report as a separate article soon. It appears that the media, in their ceaseless search for sensation, have played up Trump’s election as a disaster
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The Economist: 5 Things Vietnam Will Do Between 2017-2020
Automated manufacturing, clean energy, and startup springs are the new faces of Vietnam business. The Economist recently finished its Vietnam 2016 Summit, and we have the full executive summary for you attached as a PDF below. But in case you do not time to read the entire report, we presented the five main takeaways in
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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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Barron’s: 4 Reasons Cuba can Grow like Vietnam
Our friends at Barron’s have done it again! In the wake of Fidel Castro’s death, all eyes have shifted to Cuba. A flood of online articles have been published discussing the investment and business opportunities arising in Cuba’s new open-policy to the United States. Our friend Dimitra DeFotis at Barron’s has published some of the
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4 Similarities Between Cuba and Vietnam
With Fidel Castro’s death, the world spotlight is on Cuba. In many ways, Cuba is curiously similar to Vietnam. It is a single party state that was shut off from the global spotlight for many years. Vietnam has soared since it opened its doors under doi moi in 1986 and we believe Cuba has the potential
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How the Rampant USD is Affecting the Dong
Nov 25th, 2016 Since the beginning of this month, the USD index has surged by nearly 4% to its highest level since 2003, around 101.7. This index, however, was up only 2% year to date. The rise in the USD has come just before a 25bps Fed tightening in December and a dovish attitude towards
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