Valentine’s Day is here and a good time to inspect the darker side of building romantic relationships in Vietnam for expats.
Read MoreCategory: Partners’ risks
What is amazing is the number of partnership failures, really big failures leading to bankruptcies and at times to suicide. We say partners at large can be the biggest deception of your life: the country lawmakers, your local partners, landlords, taxman, lawyers, judges, police… but also your boss, supplier or your partner-in-life (local or expatriate).
Navigating Credit Opportunities and Risks in Vietnam
Expats and citizens contemplating credit in this dynamic market must tread carefully, understanding the complexities of secured assets, valuation challenges, and legal intricacies.
Read MoreCan Vinfast Vingroup CEO pass the VC 7 winning questions test like Elon Musk Tesla?
For start-ups in tech Venture capitalists like Peter Thiel, Paypal co-founder with Elon Musk, here are the 7 questions testing entrepreneurs before investing in their new business. Let’s see how Vinfast EV, launched on the Nasdaq mid august 2023 rat out of 7?
Read MoreWhat is illegal by Vietnamese laws when it comes to porn, prostitution, sex, and ‘depraved content’ watching or distributing?
Vietnamese laws criminalize porn, prostitution, and depraved content, with penalties including fines and imprisonment. Risks associated with sex content are significant.
Read MoreVietnam airlines ambassadors with benefits
What is the follow-up of the release of the Vietnam air hostesses after they smuggled 11.4kg of illicit drugs. Nothing as they have quasi diplomatic status.
Read MoreVietnam’s Real Estate Construction and Risks for Expats
The world of residential construction in Vietnam is full of high-rise projects and mini apartments that are a billion-dollar business..
Read MoreThe Moto Registration and Lucky Number Plates
In Vietnam, a new law mandates that motorbike owners must have registration cards in their name and the original plate on the “carte verte à legacy of French colonial administration.” However, the swift implementation has led to unintended consequences, especially for expatriates and enthusiasts of “lucky number plates.”
Read MoreThe COVID Repatriation Scandal
Amidst Vietnam’s long-awaited reopening in August 2023, a sinister tale of corruption unfolds, overshadowing Vietnam’s joyous moment. The nation faces a momentous reckoning, as it seeks to unravel the intricate web of corruption and ask whether justice will ever prevail.
Read MoreInsider Info : Part 2, The Bermuda triangle of information in Vietnam
This is the second article of a two part series on censorship and information available in Vietnam and Asia. In Part 1, we looked for answers through artificial intelligence, or rather the superficial information accessible in a politically correct world.
This article, available for Insider Info members only, looks at the same questions, but with information available on the outside.
Read MorePart 1, The Bermuda triangle of information exists in Vietnam and Asian countries
Getting relevant information is difficult as it is a monopoly and the release is ‘the bright side of the world’. Whether you purchase it to market research firms. Or you can start getting a habit of doubts, collect and recoup from various sources to make an informed decision… and Facebook is 1 of a dozen possible sources we use.
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