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VN ranks third on HSBC Confidence Index

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Vietnam came third out of 17 countries involved in the latest HSBC Trade Confidence Index with 132 points, followed by the UAE on 134 and India with 133. The Southeast Asian country was place way beyond Hongkong and Singapore (both on 111), the two major financial centres in Asia. According to the survey, foreign investors are keen on doing business as they have high hopes of a fast growing economy

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Herbalife enters Vietnam market – Vietnam Business Finance

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Vietnam is the 71st market of Herbalife worldwide and the 13th market in Asia Pacific.

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Herbalife enters Vietnam market – Vietnam Business Finance

Vietnam Fast Facts:

  • GDP (2008): $84.98 billion.
  • Real growth rate: 6.23% (2008)
  • Inflation rate (January 2009): 17.48% year-on-year.
  • External debt (2008): 29.8% of GDP, $21.8 billion.
  • Population: 85.79 million
  • Services: 38.10% of GDP, 2008
  • Exports: $62.9 billion
  • Imports: $80.4 billion
  • Goldman Sachs paper: Vietnam: The Next Asian Tiger in the Making