"What if I just pick up and move to Vietnam? The cost of living there must be incredibly cheap, especially compared to the US!" I'm sure that thought has crossed your mind at least once or twice. I've had my share of those moments; and the place is Saigon. Saigon is a dynamic city with an unbelievably large population and traffic jams to ... well, make you believe how many … [Read more...] about Saigon Apartments $5,500 per month?
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Bourdain Loves Vietnam, Wants to Move In
The Travel Channel's Anthony Bourdain revisited Vietnam yet again on the last episode of No Reservations. Bourdain fell in love with Vietnam the first time he visited it and likens his feelings to "when you meet the love of your life for the first time." Bourdain's book, A Cook's Tour, is often called his love letter to Vietnam. Whether he is serious or not about moving there … [Read more...] about Bourdain Loves Vietnam, Wants to Move In
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?