In the midst of the most severe recession facing
Western economies, the economies of emerging markets could be your
opportunities. GDP of Vietnam still expects to grow over 6% in 2009 and cash
flow will remain robust. Maybe its time for investors to expand their business
and portfolio to this new frontier?
VIFINFO can be your best partner in Vietnam.
We can set up for you an online trading platform on stocks and bonds with the
biggest Vietnamese brokerage
We can create for you the best marketing plan for your
products and services in Vietnam.
We can help you locating the most efficient partner or
distributor who will increase your market share with minimal cost.
We can invest or joint venture with you to introduce
your business or opportunity to Vietnam.
WHY VIETNAM ?
China and Vietnam share many common characteristics
regarding the transformation from state-controlled to market economy, with
Vietnam about 8 years behind in policy implementation. Of course, China has
been dominating the headlines thanks to the size and growth rate of its
economy. In a smaller scale, Vietnam has performed better and is catching up
fast on its giant neighbor. The following comparison between the two economies
could illustrate the attractiveness of Vietnam as an FDI destination (as of
2006).
Parameters
|
China
|
% of GDP
|
Vietnam
|
% of GDP
|
Population
|
1,315 mil
|
|
85 mil
|
|
GDP
|
2,688.9 bil
|
|
60.7.bil
|
|
GDP growth rate
|
10.01%
|
|
8.7%
|
|
GDP per capita
|
$2,044.8
|
|
$714.2
|
|
FDI
|
83.3 bil
|
3.09%
|
4.71 bil*
|
7.75%
|
Export revenue
|
969 bil
|
36.03%
|
41.6 bil
|
68.53%
|
External debt
|
316 bil
|
11.75%
|
21.2 bil
|
34.92%
|
Education (read&write)
|
91%
|
of population
|
94%
|
of population
|
Under 25 population
|
45%
|
|
62%
|
|
*excluding $4.5 billions repatriated by overseas
Vietnamese.
Source: The Economist
Comments from foreign investors indicate plenty
of similarities between Vietnam and China including:
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Low labor cost, with Vietnam having a 25% lower rate.
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Strong work ethics
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Political stability
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Safe and secure environment
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Improving regulations and law to satisfy WTO requirements
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Long coastline with many deep seaports
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Sustained GDP growth rate
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Large domestic market
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High saving rate by population
- Potential
growth of stock markets
Of course, the problems Vietnam faces are also
familiar:
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Highly polluted cities
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Corruption
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Lack of enforcement on legal framework
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Inadequate infrastructure
-
Weak corporate governance
Over all, Vietnam can be incorporated into a Greater
China strategy and will offer investors substantially high return for the next
5 to 8 years. The risks are also high as to the transitory status of emerging
economies; however, an experienced management team specialized in the country
could mitigate some drastic learning mistakes.
WHY VIFINFO ?
As operator of the countrys premier financial
information provider, VIFINFO offers investors a unique, comprehensive
perspective on Viet Nams economic and financial players: leaders of public and
private enterprises, institutional and individual investors, government
regulators and hi-end consumers.
Our management team includes the top business
entrepreneurs, experienced and educated in USA, Australia and Europe. They are
behind the most sophisticated products and services offered by VIFINFO. We
publish a popular magazine called Vietnam Stock Market (www.tapchichungkhoan.net),
we provide one of the richest database terminals to professional traders, we
creates one of the best financial websites (www.vinabull.com),
we organize weekly events on financial markets, and we advise many clients on
investor relations.
VIFINFO
is more than a brand name in Vietnamese market; our attentive personal service
to each client is well-known in the marketplace.
