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Emerging Market: Vietnam. By: Angela Watts Argosy University. Agenda. Nation Overview About Brief History Geography People and Society Government Economy Military. Analysis of Vietnam Why Vietnam is considered an EM Techniques used to classify Vietnam as an EM
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Emerging Market:Vietnam By: Angela Watts Argosy University
Agenda Nation Overview • About • Brief History • Geography • People and Society • Government • Economy • Military Analysis of Vietnam • Why Vietnam is considered an EM • Techniques used to classify Vietnam as an EM • 3 reasons to invest in Vietnam
About • Full Name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam • Motto: Independence, Freedom, Happiness • National Anthem: Army March • Primary Language: Vietnamese • Capital: Hanoi • Population: 93,421,835
History • Founded in 2879 B.C. • Originally known as Nam Viet • Part of French Indochina in 1887-1954 • Divided into North & South in 1954 • Vietnam War (1959-1975)
Geography • Located in Southeast Asia • Bordered by: • China • Cambodia • Laos • South China Sea along the entire coast • Terrain: • North & South is flat • Far North & Northwest is hilly & mountainous
People & Society • Nationality: Vietnamese • Religion: Buddhist, Catholic, Cao Dai, Protestant, Muslim • Population Growth Rate: 1% • Life Expectancy: 73 • Unemployment: 5.5%
Government • Communist State • Legal System: • Civil Law System • Legislative Branch: • 500 Seats • Judicial Branch: • 1 Chief Justice • 13 Judges
Military • Branches: • People Armed Forces • People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) • Fit for Service Ages 16-49 • Males:20,405,847 • Females:21,098,102 • Military Expenditures: • 2.37% of GDP (2012) • 2.17% of GDP (2011) • 2.37% of GDP (2010)
Why Vietnam is considered an EM • Rising middle class. • Educated workforce. • Foreign Investment opportunities. • Rapid rate of population growth.
Techniques used to classify Vietnam as an EM • Growing middle class • Stable economic environment • Foreign direct investment
3 Reasons to invest in Vietnam • Growing middle class. • Currency and political stability. • Low Unemployment.
References • Central Intelligence Agency. (2012). The World Factbook. Retrieved from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vm.html • FindTheBest. (2014). Vietnam. Retrieved from http://country-facts.findthebest.com/l/25/Viet-Nam • Fraser, C. (2014). Vietnam: Emerging Markets Standout. Retrieved from http://www.moneyshow.com/articles.asp?aid=Global-39544 • Springer, J. (2014). Vietnam's Market Emerging Again With Vietnam Opportunity Fund's Andy Ho. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/jonspringer/2014/02/25/vietnams-market-emerging-again-with-vietnam-opportunity-funds-andy-ho/ • Vietnam Briefing. (2014). Vietnam’s Middle Class the Fastest Growing in Southeast Asia. Retrieved from http://www.vietnam-briefing.com/news/vietnams-middle-class-fastest-growing-southeast-asia.html/