Ho Chi Minh City
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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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VietnamAdvisors Partners with The Economist for Vietnam Summit 2016
October 14, 2016 We are proud to partner with the world famous The Economist to support their upcoming Vietnam Summit. The Prime Minister of Vietnam will be joined by 180 business executives and global government officials to discuss the future of Vietnam. Should be an amazing event! Please see below. Dear VietnamAdvisors readers, Vietnam has
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Heavy Rains Flood Saigon
September 26, 2016 Since 4 pm Saigon time on Monday September 26, heavy rains have left Saigon’s streets in chaos. Pasteur-Ham Nghi junction (District 1), Nguyen Huu Canh Street and Nguyen Duy Trinh (District 2) were submerged in over a foot of water. Traffic jams and accidents are the story of the hour. These rains come as no surprise,
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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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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 Startups Revisited
June 20, 2016 As mentioned in last week’s article since late last year there has been a take- off in the number of startups and also in the degree of interest from the Central and Provincial Governments and also the private sector.
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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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Fulbright University Vietnam
June 13, 2016 Harvard-affiliated Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV) has been established in Ho Chi Minh City. Classes will begin in September 2016. FUV is the first private, nonprofit Vietnamese university founded on the principles of accountability
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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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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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6 Amazing Places to Eat in Saigon
May 16, 2016 The past decade has transformed Ho Chi Minh City into one of the most vibrant centers in Asia. In the heart of this dynamism is the city’s food scene – a culinary kaleidoscope
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Invest in Vietnam: Vietnam Mobile Could be Worth Accumulating
May 12, 2016 We highly appreciate leaders and business culture of MWG. Besides, current core businesses (mobile and consumer electronics retailing) are boldly developed at leading positions of technical consumer goods retailing sector.
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Vietnam Strategy – Strong Earnings Will Drive Market Up 18 – 20%
May 09, 2016 The VN-Index finished 2015 with a disappointing 1% increase for the second half and 6.4% for the year. The outlook for 2016 looks better, but with risk. We expect strong earnings growth, driven by an emerging consumer and strong manufacturing.
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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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Tapping Into Fin-Tech – Vietnam Investment Review
March 30, 2016 According to an article in the Vietnam Investment Review overseas investors are starting to back financial technology sector start-ups. The sector has attracted the third largest foreign investment after e-commerce and media. The latest example is the investment by Goldman Sachs and Standard Chartered Private Equity into M Service (Momo). The two financial institutions invested
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CBRE Real Estate Outlook – Part 4 (Market Outlook + Industrial Sector)
March 15, 2016 Industrial Sector HO CHI MINH CITY HCMC continues to attract a high inflow of FDI. This is attributed substantially to the city improved infrastructure. No new industrial park was opened in 2015. Two reasons are that the land bank is limited and HCMC authorities are stricter in project approval. In fact, HCMC
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CBRE Real Estate Outlook – Part 3 (Economic Outlook + Residential Sector)
March 07, 2016 Residential Sector HO CHI MINH CITY 2015 marked a new height for residential sector In line with the continued expansion of the economy, market confidence started to pick up. This was clearly proven through well-attended launches, increasing sales volume and price improvements throughout 2015. Developers were confident and rushed to either release
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