A group of faculty members from the UC Denver's Center for International Business and Education Research traveled to Vietnam in January to study its emerging economy. Cliff Young, a professor and associate dean of the Center was left with the following impression on Vietnam, “It was like a town under rapid construction, they were trying to build as fast as they can.” The UC … [Read more...] about American Professors See Vietnam as a Rapidly Emerging Economy
Vietnam Innovation Day 2009 (VID)
I was very excited today to learn of a World Bank program that fosters innovative ideas and rewards innovators and entrepreneurs in Vietnam. What's even better is that this program specifically targets key development challenges in Vietnam such as health and safety. VID is an annual event where local innovators can compete and share ideas around a chosen development topic. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Innovation Day 2009 (VID)
Is Vietnam moving towards better governance?
Three news headlines from Vietnam today read: "Court Apologizes for Erroneous Conviction" "Dak Lak Party Official Arrested for Embezzlement" "Granite Firm Director Arrested for Quarrying Violations" One of the most prevalent concerns about doing business in Vietnam is the lack of rule of law. Since Vietnam's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) at the end of 2006, … [Read more...] about Is Vietnam moving towards better governance?