Barbecue restaurants in Viet Nam are on the rise as a popular alternative especially in the larger cities of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Q&Me Market Research surveyed their panel about this trend and you can see their slide deck here. Some of … [Read more...]
Gospel Durian
Gospel durian. Somehow I don't think that's what Paul is meaning in describing us as the 'fragrance of Christ' in 2 Corinthians 2:15 but it might be closer to the 'aroma of death' he speaks of in verse 16. If you aren't familiar with durian it is a … [Read more...]
Digital 2016
We have compiled information from a variety of resources to provide a Viet Nam 2016 Digital Assessment. You may read the full document here or scroll through some highlights in the info-graphic below. … [Read more...]
Making Ends Meet
Day 25 of 31 Days of Prayer for Viet Nam Restaurants line virtually every street in major cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Reaching every socio-economic level, restaurants serve everyone from the wealthiest to the poorest. … [Read more...]
Street Life
Day 6 of 31 Days of Prayer for Viet Nam On a typical work day for Sai,* she could walk miles of city blocks with her shop on her shoulders. Her hopes of a meal for the day depend on emptying the two baskets dangling from a bamboo pole. Like many … [Read more...]
Rich and Poor
Day 4 of 31 Days of Prayer for Viet Nam Vietnam has a rapidly developing economy. Over the past 20 years, Vietnam has seen a remarkable improvement in poverty reduction. However, the gap between the rich and the poor continues to widen. In the … [Read more...]
Cost of Living
A recent article from VietNam Net Bridge reported that the Vietnamese spend the largest proportion of their income on food. That article stated: "The increasingly high proportion of monthly income spent on food shows that the living standard of … [Read more...]
Doing Business in Vietnam
Looking for a strategic place in need of the Gospel to follow your BAM (Business as Mission) calling? The folks at Asia Briefing provide some good background information. They have just released their guide to Doing Business in Vietnam. The … [Read more...]
Vietnam Business News
At this site you will find regularly updated business, financial and economic news originating from or pertaining to Vietnam. Vietnam Business News … [Read more...]
Vietnam Briefing
From their website: Vietnam Briefing is published by Asia Briefing Ltd, and has been produced since 2008. It publishes a wealth of information on Vietnam, including Vietnam Briefing magazine and our daily online business news service. Vietnam … [Read more...]
