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Inside FPT City: Vietnam's Experiment in Building a City Around Technology
FPT City puts a university, technology offices, housing and parks inside one boundary on the edge of Da Nang. I went to see what a technology company…
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People & Places
Thailand Gave Me a 5-Year Visa. Then Banned Me.
I had a valid five-year visa, but one misunderstanding resulted in a 171-day overstay and a one-year ban.
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Culture & Society
Why Vietnam Isn't What You Think
Vietnam is governed by a communist party, yet its cities are full of private businesses, entrepreneurs and international brands. The gap between the l…
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People & Places
Why Vietnam Wants Foreigners to Stay Longer
Vietnam made it easier for foreigners to stay longer. But a longer visit only creates economic value when spending reaches people and businesses acros…
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Business & Power
Why Can't Starbucks Beat Vietnam's Coffee Giant?
Starbucks once reportedly wanted to buy Highlands. Today both compete in Vietnam, but the surprising story is what Highlands understood about everyday…
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Business & Power
What Happened to Da Nang's Cocobay?
Cocobay was sold as an ambitious resort investment. When the promised payments stopped, it exposed the risks of treating uncertain future bookings as…
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Technology & Tomorrow
Why Grab Took Over Vietnam
An investigation into how a ride-hailing app became the infrastructure of daily life across Southeast Asia — and what the market looked like once the…
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Business & Power
Why Is Jollibee Everywhere in Vietnam?
Jollibee became a leading fast-food brand in Vietnam without the largest store network. The interesting part is how it earned a place in a market alre…
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