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Day: September 12, 2023

Vietjet also buys a bunch of Boeing aircraft

It was reported yesterday that Vietnam Airlines had signed a US$10 billion to purchase 50 Boeing aircraft, The Investor is also reporting today that Vietjet also signed a deal with Boeing for 200 aircraft worth over US$25 billion over five years. A total of US$550 million for the purchase will

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Vietnamese dong exchange rate quietly creeping up

The State Bank of Vietnam’s has set the exchange rate of the Vietnamese dong at 24,005 to the US dollar, which is an all-time high according to The Investor. Note that this rate is a peg and local traders are only permitted to trade VND in a band five percent

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What Vientamese workers want in 2023: Decision Lab, The Sentry

Co-working space, The Sentry, and market research firm, Decision Lab, have released a report on what Vietnamese employees are looking for in their employers. For Gen X its learning opportunities for Gen Y is money which fits with broader observations of younger people have greater flexibility and older people have

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US sees Vietnam at bottom end of semiconductor supply chain?

The US will support Vietnam to attract investment in semiconductor production and developing technical skills necessary to participate in semiconductor production, according to a US Department of State press release.  Of note in the state departments release is a reference to ‘building on Vietnam’s existing strengths in assembly, testing, and

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