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The beauty of Phu Quoc Island has invited comparisons to the likes of Phuket (Thailand), Bali (Indonesia), Boracay (Philippines) and the Maldives. But five years ago, Phu Quoc was still off the radar for many global travelers. In 2014, the island received just 586,000 visitors, generating a turnover of around VND2.2 trillion ($94.6 million). The reality was the island lacked world class resorts to compete with other destinations. … [Read more...] about World class developments give fresh impetus to Vietnam’s tourism hotspots

On Wednesday in Strasbourg, France, the European Parliament (EP) gave its consent to the ratification of the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and EU-Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), which EP member Geert Bourgeois described ‘the most comprehensive and ambitious free trade agreements that the EU has signed with a developing country for the first time’. … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES FEB.18

If the partnership comes to fruition, the M&A trend will become more dynamic thanks to that and another major deal – last year’s alliance between local conglomerate Vingroup and food giant Masan Group. These two groups last December reached an agreement about merging Vincommerce JSC, which operates Vinmart supermarkets and VinMart+ convenience stores, and VinEco Ltd., which specialises in agricultural manufacturing, into Masan. … [Read more...] about Tiki-Sendo speculation piques sector interest