Today, we begin a series on the top markets of Vietnam for those of you planning a trip to the country this summer. We start with the economic capital of the country and the place many of you are most likely to visit: Saigon. So what's one of the first things almost every tourist in Vietnam after setting foot in the old pearl of Southeast Asia? Shop! Whether you're looking for … [Read more...] about Top Markets of Vietnam: Ben Thanh Market
State of Intellectual Property and Copyright in Vietnam
It's hard to tell sometimes, but Vietnam has come a long way in protecting intellectual property. To join the World Trade Organization, Vietnam was required to meet international standards of IP protection. It passed the new IP Law in 2006 and adopted the Berne Convention on copyrights, for example. The result is that today Vietnam has relatively comprehensive set of laws … [Read more...] about State of Intellectual Property and Copyright in Vietnam
Getting that Job in Vietnam
Last week, one of our writers wrote about what to do after getting a job in Vietnam. This week, I'm going to work backwards a little and talk about what it takes to get a job in Vietnam. Now that's of course a very broad topic and successful strategies for getting a job in Vietnam vary depending on who you're targeting, but I'm going to talk generally today about foreigners … [Read more...] about Getting that Job in Vietnam
Graduate Schools: Getting into Law School Part 2
After my first article on getting into law school I received some requests from readers to talk more about diversity (yes you can contact me about my articles!) in law school. I'm glad to talk about it, but before I go on let me give one disclaimer: unfortunately, GPA and your LSAT score are hands-down the most important part of any law school application, primarily though … [Read more...] about Graduate Schools: Getting into Law School Part 2
Graduate Schools: Getting into Law School
Doctor, lawyer, engineer--the three dream jobs every Vietnamese parent has for their children. Today, I’m going to talk about lawyers, and specifically the long path towards law school that begins right about now for many students across the nation. The great thing about law school is that it doesn’t require any specialized undergraduate degree. Sure, there’s a ton of … [Read more...] about Graduate Schools: Getting into Law School