Vietnam Falls For Obama During Visit
Vietnam was in the international spotlight last week due to a three-day visit by US…
VietJet’s Blockbuster Boeing Order, But Where’s The Money Coming From?
US President Barack Obama’s visit to Vietnam has generated several headlines, but perhaps the most…
Dead fish present challenges for new Vietnam leadership
Over the past month an environmental catastrophe of unprecedented scale has unfolded along Vietnam’s north-central…
Ageing in Vietnam: how to live long and prosper (video)
When it comes to development success stories it’s hard to look past Vietnam. After shrugging…
Vietnam Tech Startups Boom
Well-known for its relatively low-tech textile and agriculture industries, Vietnam is fast becoming a regional…
Battling Corruption in Vietnam
Corruption in Vietnam ranges from low-level bribery of traffic police for questionable violations, known colloquially…
Rapid Ageing Threatens Vietnam’s Growth
For roughly the last decade Vietnam has found itself in a very economically favourable demographic…
Reservoirs & Pumps to Combat HCMC Floods as Development Sinks City
Southern Vietnam may be in the midst of a historic drought, but a major concern…
Mekong Delta Drought Wreaking Economic Havoc
Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region is known as a famously productive agricultural area thanks to the…
Vietnam’s May National Assembly Elections to Test Party Rhetoric
Vietnam will hold its parliamentary election in May 2016. The three key positions of president,…
Vietnam’s Burgeoning Public Debt Overshadows 2015 Vietnam GDP Shine
While many Southeast Asian economies are struggling with the impact of China’s continuing slowdown, Vietnam…
Motorcycling through the Mekong Delta (gallery)
Located in Ho Chi Minh City’s backyard, the Mekong Delta is a popular day-trip destination…
Vietnam’s FTAs Offer Challenges & Chances
When Dung Quat Refinery announced on February 24 th, 2016 that it was encountering difficulties…
Vietnamese Women A Rising Consumer Segment
Women play a complex role in Vietnamese society. Although they’re highly valued and generally respected,…
Vietnam’s High-Tech Hub: More Than Just Silicon Dreams
Vietnam isn’t a country synonymous with advanced technology. Its most widely-known exports remain basic goods…
Vietnam Work Permit Regulations to Ease From April 1
The lack of opacity along with the bureaucratic red tape and hurdles needed to obtain…