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Talented Retirees Give Back to the Community
A group of retired construction and mason workers in the Mekong Delta are volunteering their time and skills to make critical infrastructure improvements in their communities. Known as the Lai Vung Bridge Construction Team, the men range in age from 50-80+ and are putting their years of work experience to good use by building bridges,
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Suboi Named to Forbes 30 Under 30
Hip Hop artist Suboi, along with three other savvy Vietnamese entrepreneurs were named to the 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list. The prestigious annual list recognizes young innovators in ten industries across the continent. Suboi, born Hang Lam Trang Anh in 1990 was listed in the Entertainment & Sports category. She is the first
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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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Invest in Vietnam: Central Hydropower Back to Routine
October 3, 2016 Disclaimer: the opinions expressed herein are that of Rongviet Securities and not of VietnamAdvisors. This is NOT a solicitation to buy or sell securities. Back to normal routine 2Q2016: Slightly affected by El Nino Sales volume in 1Q2016 reached 70.4 mn kWh versus the rolling three-year first-quarter average volume of 99 mn kWh. Q2 volume was
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Made in Vietnma: Fashion For Freedom
We are proud to welcome YOLO Pictures to the VietnamAdvisors family. YOLO Pictures is a collective of young filmmakers who happen to be storytellers.They want to create and tell visual content that expands our perception and provokes action. They believe there are no bad stories, only bad story-makers. Their first contribution, Made in Vietnam, is
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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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Vietnam’s economic performance
September 26th 2016 Although GDP growth for the year is a little under budget for 2016 we are still the leading one of the leading countries in SE Asia for GDP growth, and ahead of Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore (commonly referred to as the ASEAN 6). Whilst lower oil process and depressed agricultural
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Vietnamese Readers: Trump or Hillary?
September 25, 2016 A survey for our Vietnamese readers. Would you vote for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton? The 2016 U.S. Election has been quite the spectacle. Pundits the world over have been going off about Donald Trump’s crazy antics and Hillary Clinton’s email scandals. We wanted to know what our Vietnamese readers thought about
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Saigon: Living Like a Prince via Amazing Deals
September 23, 2016 A quick blog post for your leisure. I just returned from Saigon and found some incredible deals on food and entertainment. I posted the photos and U.S. price comparisons below. Enjoy. A Bottle of Beer: 45,000 VND = 2 USD A Pack of Western Gum: 47,000 VND = 2 USD A Bottle of
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Vietnam’s Agro Industry: A Neglected Value Opportunity
September 19th 2016 The agricultural sector is maybe one of the most neglected sectors by foreign investors but with 70% of the population of 93 million engaged in the sector, in many ways it is a natural sector for development. It is not widely recognised that Vietnam is amongst the world largest producers and exporters
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The King of Visuals: Dazzling Feature
September 21, 2016 Do stunning visuals blow your mind? We present you ten minutes of VFX from Vietnam’s king of visual effects. The feature you are about to see is from Viet Anh Nguyen, the CEO of CYCLO – Vietnam’s leading special effects studio. Viet is responsible for the stunning effects behind some of Vietnam’s largest films. We proudly
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Invest in Vietnam: Picking Stocks for Sustainable Gains as Liquidity Falls
Disclaimer: the opinions expressed herein are that of Rongviet Securities and not of VietnamAdvisors. This is NOT a solicitation to buy or sell securities. WORLD ECONOMY US – The economy appears to look better in Q3/2016 According to the updates, the US macroeconomic indicators experienced a positive growth in July. In particular, industrial production went
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HSC Securities: JS Commercial Bank to Outperform
September 14, 2016 Disclaimer: the opinions expressed herein are that of HSC Securities and not of VietnamAdvisors. This is NOT a solicitation to buy or sell securities. VCB hold the FY2015 AGM on 15th April 2016. In the AGM, VCB announced a strong Q1’s results with pre-tax profit up 58% y/y. For FY2016 VCB targets 10% pretax
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Destination: Cave Dining Adventures!
Been There, Done That? For you travelers that are looking for something different, here is a rare and unique trip out of the ordinary – Cave Dining Adventure Tours in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. This is a bucket list type of trip where you will have an adventure unlike any other. Ha Long Bay is in
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Investors Dissapointed as Casinos Remain Banned
September 9, 2016 In a draft decree this week, the Ministry of Finance maintained its stance that Vietnamese locals will be banned from casinos. Only foreigners and Vietnamese with foreign passports can use casinos. The move will disappoint foreign investors who hoped the Vietnamese government would lift its local ban on casinos. The Vietnamese press
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Two Dozen Vietnam Startups Receive Seed to Series C
September 8, 2016 Topica, the Hanoi based accelerator and edtech group, announced that Vietnam saw two dozen startups receive seed to Series C funding in the first seven months of 2016. Vietnam’s VNG Corporation made a series C investment in e-commerce platform Tiki (reported at around $17 million in exchange for a 38 per cent
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The Opportunity for Renewable Energy
September 07, 2016 Average energy demand in Vietnam is increasing on average by 11% per annum from 2011 to 2015. The country has moved from being a coal exporter to an importer and is expected to import 17 million tons of coal per annum by 2020 accounting for 31% of coal demand from electricity production. At
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Gates Foundation Pumps $12 Million into Vietnam Stock Market
September 06, 2016 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation infused $12 million into the Vietnamese stock markets via Vietnam Enterprise Investment Ltd (VEIL), Vietnam’s largest investment fund. This increases the foundation’s stake in the fund to 11.34%, or $88 million – making it the largest shareholder. The investment fund holds $900 million in assets and
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Vietnam Defeats Defending Futsal Champions Japan
September 01, 2016 Highlights of Vietnam edging out defending champions Japan 2-1 on penalties in AFC 2016 Futsal Championship quarter-finals. The victory followed a 4-4 draw after extra-time. Vietnam secured a place in the semi-finals for the first time and qualification for a maiden FIFA Futsal World Cup. Iran went on to win the Futsal
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