01.06.10. Have you ever wondered how Vietnam has been doing compared to other nations within the past few years? Many of you probably have, but not many know where to look. That is because you did not hear about Gap Minder. According to wikipedia.org, Gap Minder Foundation "developed the Trendalyzer software that converts international statistics to moving, interactive, and … [Read more...] about Gap Minder – Comparing Vietnam with the World
Philanthropic Movements on Web Acknowledged by TED
12.13.09 The philanthropic movement on the web is being closely watched by investors and has recently been brought to the spotlight at the famous TED Talks (Technology, Entertainment, Design). The speaker of the topic is Reid Hoffman, the founder of LinkedIn and an angel investor. In the words of Leena Rao of TechCrunch: "Hoffman says that one of his ambitions is to be a … [Read more...] about Philanthropic Movements on Web Acknowledged by TED
US Report on Vietnam Economy
12.05.09 The US Department of State did a recent update on information about Vietnam on October 2009 [1]. There are many positive glances at the country indicating that it's still growing at an amazing despite the recession that is troubling many parts of the world: GDP (2008): $84.98 billion. Real growth rate: 6.23% (2008); 3.9% (the first 6 months of 2009 year-on-year). Per … [Read more...] about US Report on Vietnam Economy
Fake & Real Products in Vietnam
11.18.09 - According to VnExpress.net, in a consumer product show case in HCM city a couple months ago, many consumers were exposed with many products and their counterfeits at one of the show case stalls. As a consumer, I see this as a problem in Vietnam that could cause fatal harms to Vietnamese consumers, especially for those who consume pharmaceutical products. I see a need … [Read more...] about Fake & Real Products in Vietnam
Current lack of jobs for Vietnamese graduates
11.02.09 - In the current economic downturn, many Vietnamese face unemployment problems, among them are the recent college graduates. Many recent graduates fail to find jobs that fit their college trainings and must accept any job available to them including delivering, receptionist, or tutoring while waiting for other opportunities to come. Students in the social science … [Read more...] about Current lack of jobs for Vietnamese graduates