Next up: Gap Inc. And the corporations keep on coming in. A couple of weeks ago, VTP posted news about foreign and multinational companies trying to carve a spot for themselves in Vietnam. There was Starbucks hoping to wedge its way into the coffee consumption market; Nestle expanding its factories; and KFC hoping to go from fast fried chicken joint to classy poulet spot. … [Read more...] about Business Bits: Gap in Vietnam; The Government’s Attempts at Keeping the Communist Spirit Alive
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Healthcare – The Next Booming Vietnamese Market
For many years, healthcare in Vietnam was closely regulated by the Vietnamese government. However, ever since the country opened up to privatization, the health care industry has become an area of interest to foreign investors. Demand for better healthcare services from a Vietnamese population of increased wealth is driving this foreign health investment, and there are many … [Read more...] about Healthcare – The Next Booming Vietnamese Market
Vietnam Places Further Restrictions on Online Gaming
Last August, the Vietnamese government began implementing an online gaming curfew in a purported effort to mitigate student distractions and discourage gaming addiction. Now, it looks as if the government has taken their campaign against online gaming a step further. As the Vietnam News Agency reports, the “Ministry of Information and Communications has asked internet service … [Read more...] about Vietnam Places Further Restrictions on Online Gaming
Make-up Guru Michelle Phan Surpasses 1 Million Subscribers, Raises Awareness for Malaria
Based on the comments we've received on fellow VTP writer Sarah Bui’s last Michelle Phan post, it seems like the YouTube make-up guru is a pretty polarizing figure within the community. Some love her, some hate her, some admire her for her talent but question her taste. Whether or not you call yourself a Phan fan though, it’s hard to deny her incredible media presence. With … [Read more...] about Make-up Guru Michelle Phan Surpasses 1 Million Subscribers, Raises Awareness for Malaria
Students in Ho Chi Minh City Are Weak in Soft Skills
Submitted by guest blogger: Kha Huynh, a freshman at Foreign Trade University in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and translated by Hang Nguyen and Neil Nguyen. A Survey of 234 recruiters and 3,364 graduates from 20 universities, published in the research "Solutions for Enhancing Higher Education Quality" by Ho Chi Minh University of Pedagogy, uncovered that both graduates and … [Read more...] about Students in Ho Chi Minh City Are Weak in Soft Skills