The Phillipines corporation owning Highlands Coffee and Pho 24 in Vietnam When mentioning fastfood, people often think of America – the fastfood paradise with big names like McDonald’s, KFC, Pizza Huts. These brands have quickly moved beyond national border and appeared literally everywhere in the world. However, there is one group in Southeast Asia which can … Read more
Vietnam is the most attractive frontier-market in the world Top 10 1. Vietnam Total score: 75.9 GDP growth forecasts during 2013-2017: 33.8% Inflation: 5.3% public debt / GDP: 50.4% Rated business environment : 99 Source: Bloomberg Markets 2. Estonia Total score: 73.9 GDP growth forecasts during 2013-2017: 24.0% Inflation: 2.9% public debt / GDP: 8.7% Rated business environment: … Read more
1. Prime Minister planned to have at least 3 mobile networks to compete On July 31st 2012, the Prime Minister approved the national telecommunication development plan till 2020. Accordingly, in every important telecommunication services such as cellular, broadband internet, fixed landline and international landline, there must have at least three service providers to ensure competition. This … Read more
As of mid-October, provinces in the North harvested 699,100 ha of winter-rice, represented 59% of the cultivated area and equaled 160.9% against the same period in 2011, of which the Red River delta gathered 320,400 ha, represented 55.9% the cultivated area and equaled 170.3% against last year’ same period. According to preliminary assessments, this year’s … Read more