Hanoi
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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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Experience: BikeNBrunch Hanoi
BikeNBrunch is a fun event to plan if you are visiting Hanoi. The group meets once a month for a two-hour morning bike ride followed by a festive brunch at a designated restaurant. The bike routes vary every month, and all ages are welcome. It is is a fun, relaxed, one of a kind morning out
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Experience: Up Late in Hanoi’s Old Quarter
The beautiful Old Quarter of Hanoi dates back to the 13th century. French-colonial architecture, monuments and statues give you a look into this ancient city’s roots. The Hoan Kiem Lake District is the business hub of the area, bustling in the daytime with thousands of people doing business, taking boat rides, historical tours, bartering with
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Vietnam Real Estate Giant Still Going Strong
August 30, 2016 VIC had an above expectation bottom line thanks to one-off financial income in Q2 FY2016, boosting NPAT more than 3 times y/y. Most segments outperformed expectations including the core residential segment. Although the Hotel & entertainment segment as introduced resorts continue to offer heavy discounts to attract customers.
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Travel Healthy Vietnam – Part 2: Tips to Boost Energy and Stay Well When Traveling
August 6, 2016 The key to a stellar vacation is making memories while enjoying each day away from home with energy and focus. This is your getaway for new adventures, meeting interesting people, exploring amazing sites, experiencing new foods, and making the most of your vacation dollars. Feeling exhausted, jet-lagged, and oversleeping on your precious
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Vietnam’s Stock Exchange
July 11, 2016 The Prime Minister of Vietnam last week approved the plan to merge the Hanoi (HNX) and Ho Chi Minh (HOSE) Stock Exchanges. This merger will increase the overall market size
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The Night of Long Legs – Vietnam’s Victoria’s Secret
June 15, 2016 Khac Tiep is a fashion titan leading the image transition of Vietnam’s $4 billion apparel market. However, while many fashion moguls attempt to innovate by experimenting with new designs and textiles
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Travel Healthy Vietnam – Part I: Top 20 Items to Pack
May 25, 2016 Vietnam Advisors introduces Travel Healthy Vietnam, a 3-part series with tips and information to help you travel well. The value of an uninterrupted trip is priceless and staying healthy
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Weapon Sales to Vietnam?
May 19, 2016 President Barack Obama will make his first official visit to Vietnam this coming weekend. One big issue on his agenda is deciding whether to remove the U.S. ban on arms sales to the country
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Third U.S. President to Visit Vietnam
May 19, 2016 President Barack Obama is scheduled to land in Hanoi on May 23rd for an official visit – making him the third American president in a row to travel to Vietnam.
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Invest in Vietnam: Vietnam Infrastructure, a Rising Investment
May 18, 2016 CII AGM yields few surprises. Company forecasts 36% y/y growth in the bottom line this year. Reducing CII B&R holding to 49% to record gain on exchangeable bond.
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World Red Cross Day 2016
May 8, 2016 600 people participated in a parade of supportyesterday in Ho Chi Minhto honor the 16 million worldwide Red Cross volunteers for World Red Cross Day
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Silicon Valley meets Saigon
May 04, 2016 Start-ups, e-commerce, co-working space and unicorns are historically the lingo of Silicon Valley angels and venture capital investors. These same terms are becoming more common place in Vietnam
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Vietnam vs India
April 28, 2016 India and Vietnam have plenty in common. Demographically, they are eerily similar – Vietnam has a median age of 28 years while India’s median age comes in at 27. Both countries have experienced their baby-boomer.
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Grant Thornton: Private Equity Investment in Vietnam Remains Strong
April 13, 2016 Vietnam ranks second in the world for Private Equity Investment due to the enhanced business and entrepreneurial environment and a steadily growing middle class.
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Nicklaus Design BRG Legend Hill Golf Resort, Hanoi, Vietnam
April 12, 2016 The BRG Legend Hill Golf Resort in Hanoi is the first Nicklaus Design golf course in Vietnam,and the first ‘twin green’ golf course in all of Asia.
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Soft Hanoi Real Estate
April 12, 2016 Apartment For Sale In Q1 2016, a total of 4,318 new units were launched from 16 projects, an 18% decrease as compared to Q1 2015. Notably, 11 out of 18 projects are from mid-end segment, supplying 49% of total launch. A total 4,048 units were recorded sold during this quarter, indicating active
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Ho Chi Minh Securities Bullish on Steelmaker Hoa Phat Group
February 23, 2016 HPG FY2015 results rather disappoints overall showing a net sales of VND27,453 billion, (+7.8% y/y) and NPAT of VND3,504 billion, (+7.8%y/y). Core steel division grew on volume sales although ASP fell. Animal feed made a top line contribution from the 2-H FY2015 but made a small loss for the bottom line.
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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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