11.15.09 - Vietnam surpassed 40 Asian countries such as India, Japan, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia to claim second place after China at the 2009 Asian Indoor Games (AIG). Host Vietnam collected 94 medals, including 42 gold, 30 silver and 22 bronze compared to China’ 48, 25, and 19, respectively. The 2009 AIG was the last sport event before it merges with the Asian Martial … [Read more...] about China vs. Vietnam: For a Rising Asia
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Techie in Vietnam: Will My Smartphone Stay Smart?
11.13.09 - As a techie growing up in the Silicon Valley, I've grown accustomed to certain conveniences. One gadget I certainly cannot live without is my smartphone; a Blackberry Tour 9560 to be exact. Almost every aspect of my life surrounds it: work & personal emails, Twitter, Facebook, getting from point A to B, and my daily news. In the past, I've always cringed at the … [Read more...] about Techie in Vietnam: Will My Smartphone Stay Smart?
HCMC’s Congestion as an Opportunity to Refocus
11.11.09 - According to Thanh Nien News, the Vietnamese government has temporarily suspended issuing business licenses to congested areas in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) in an attempt to alleviate the city's worsening traffic. Businesses that attract crowds like supermarkets, foreign language centers and possibly wedding service providers will be restricted. In addition, parking … [Read more...] about HCMC’s Congestion as an Opportunity to Refocus
Vietnam’s economic resiliency: a symptom of strength or weakness?
Guest Author: Long S. Le, University of Houston 11.07.09 - Vietnam’s economy is showing resiliency. The country’s GDP has rebounded to 5.76 per cent in the third quarter, whereas the economy grew 3.9 per cent in the first half of this year. Opportunely, the Vietnamese government forecasts that the economic growth in the fourth quarter will be more than 6.5 per cent, meaning … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s economic resiliency: a symptom of strength or weakness?
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