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V V G Archives: Articles worthy of a first, or a repeated, look:

1. June 2008 Inflation Update  Is there really an economic bubble that must burst; contrasting media views. Updated July 9, 2008

2. 25.2% inflation in May 2008 Vietnamese speculation, fueled by hot air and hopes, can't sustain growth as markets start to collapse. June 2, 2008

3. Vietnam must seize the day on FDI A look at the modern period of post war investment March 2004

4. The Promise of Vietnam Statistics are impressive, but some experts still wary March 13, 2004

5. Globalization: Starbucks mutates to Starblacks Pirated / cloned, locals don't care January 2004

6.  Monday Morning In Saigon Photo Essay  on vertical construction in and about the "Second City" that is the nation's financial capital. Updated Jan 2004

7. Vietnam : Russia's Perspective Economics, Military, Political July 2003

8. Auto Industry Blues Low Production Runs and Now Higher Taxes? June 2003

9. Oil: Head-2-Head  Russian plans to privatize Vietnam's Leading Oil Partner April 2003

10. Vietnam's Potential For FDI:  2001 - 2006  A frank assessment of competition and other factors. January 2003

11. Will Vietnam Really Follow China? After 4,000 years, the new wealthy of Vietnam. Doubters beware. December 2002 

12. Opportunities In Year 2003  Foreign investors and State Leaders can seize these, if they both work hard and quickly.   November 1, 2002

13. Best Business Spots Looking at different surveys, like reading tea leaves, to see what's hot and what's not in Asia. May 1, 2002

14. Vietnam's Growth Targets Export and Labor Force Projections by Vietnam's largest donor and investor  April 21, 2002

15. The Internet In Vietnam Update 2002 A look forward with a good look back to appreciate the growth. May 2002 

16. HCMC Canals - The Next Best Investment  Back from the dead, a great way to start a relationship February 14, 2002 

17. Exporters To America Under the BTA -- Beware!  Buyer's reasonable expectations can destroy any hoped for profit.  January 20, 2002

18. Waking Up to Reality  What to expect post BTA: 5-6% GPA and still near the bottom of International competitiveness. January 10, 2002

19. Economic Update 2002 A review of the past year with a look into Vietnam under NTR (MFN) with America.  January 2002

20. Wanted: Investors for Central (Coastal) Provinces Investment opportunities in a developing part of a developing nation - a long term approach. September  2001

21. New Visa Rules For Foreigners Some new and easier procedures, and of course new costs. September 2001

22. Rev Up the Economy and the Reform Process  Following the new leadership changes, time to progress further.  May 2001

23. From My Heart  Suggested improvements to the education system for the blind.  May 2001 

24. Bilateral Trade Agreement Update March 2001 Trade Barriers start to ...., fall? March  2001

25. The People of Cua Lap  A photographic essay of the people living on the site of the new Cua Lap Resort. Photos by Hans Kemp.  January 2001

26. Refinery Refined, or Re-defined?  A brief review and look to the future of refined petroleum production.  January 2001

27. The Bilateral Trade Agreement - 2001 Reviewing the concept and the opportunities for Vietnam and other nations.  January 2000

28. Power Industry Review - 2000  A hard-hitting, no nonsense assessment from an insider. May 2000

29. Vietnam as the Decade Ends Relevant Reflections on Vietnam's growth over the past ten years. March 2000

30. Challenges and Opportunities in Vietnam: 2000 and beyond  Business Economics
    January  2000
31. To Succeed, the Entrepreneur Has to Be Able to Fail Learn from mistakes; don't hide from making them. March 1999
32. Vietnam: Great or Not- So-Great for Investors?  Candid assessment by former chair, American Chamber of Commerce in HCMC. Updated January 1, 2000
33. Joint Ventures in Vietnam Opportunities & Challenges A study of the origin of a basic problem: the lack of trust  Updated January 1, 2000
34. Experts: How To Pick Them and What To Avoid  Opportunities lost by failing to follow traditional, conservative business practices. Updated March 1999
35. Export Opportunities to the United States  An overview of Vietnam's major exports and what is needed to seize the opportunities presented. Updated November 1998
36. Lessons To Learn  Energy sector consultant, Kent Sears, describes his 10+ years experience successfully working in Vietnam. Updated December 1997
37. Vietkieu: Who Are You?  A candid discussion of the opportunities, and problems faced by returning overseas Vietnamese.  Updated March 1999.
38. In the Background  The last of a weekly column, written by a foreigner, the first of its kind in Hanoi since 1954.  Updated July 1998
39. Normalization of Relations  Returning American veteran, senior corporate executive and practicing attorney for 25 + years, express his views.  Updated July 1998
40. Return To .... Peace  Phu Quoc Island, in southern most Vietnam, closer to Cambodia and in the Gulf of Thailand. A holiday spot worthy of visiting, but go quickly....  It is changing fast.  Updated January 2002
41. Been There, Done That  Opportunities and frustrations from working in the Frontier.  A different way of getting an important message out. July 1998
42. Foreign Investment Opportunity  A call for investors with knowledge, and for Vietnam to listen & change. Updated July 1998

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