September 11, 2023
Intellectual property, skilled human resources key challenges to US investment in Vietnam
Despite US FDI into Vietnam topping US$11.4 billion there is still room for more investment with key obstacles yet to be resolved, Tuoi Tre is reporting. The article specifically mentions human resources and intellectual property protections as being inadequate–see comments below. Mai Nguyen, president of the Association of Foreign Investment
Vietnamese English education app gets US$20 million from Singapore investment firm
UOB Venture Management has invested US$20 million in ELSA, an English education app, made in Vietnam, Deal Street Asia is reporting. The apps primary focus is improving English pronunciation through what it claims is AI. Why it matters: There is a huge appetite for learning foreign languages in Vietnam, particularly
Vietnam Airlines to sign deal for 50 Boeing 737 Max
Vietnam Airlines is considering a US$10 billion deal with Boeing for 50 737 Max aircraft, VN Express is reporting. The article says that the deal will see the national carrier replace its ageing fleet of A321 aircraft. There is no mention in the article of the two fatal crashes involving
In today’s Vietnam news: Vietnam Airlines trading restrictions removed, Insurance payouts VSS, Car sales June, 23+ years prison term recommended counterfeit supplements, Counterfeit shoes
In today’s Vietnam news: Government to inject cash into Agribank, IMF growth forecast raised, German industrial gas plant investment, VN garment maker Amazon legal
In today’s Vietnam news: Construction labour demand impacting garment industry, ADB growth forecasts, Bloomberg survey GDP growth expectations, Starlink orders open, Seafood industry call
This is an interview with Chris Walker, a Vietnam Sourcing Expert with Vietnam Factory Tours how rising oil prices and the Middle East crisis are
This is an interview with John Gardner, CEO and Founding Partner, at Optimum Hospitality in Ho Chi Minh City. It covers fuel price impacts on:
This is an interview with Dr Nuno F. Ribeiro, Associate Professor, International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Copenhagen Business College, formerly of RMIT Vietnam. It