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Vietnam slips in English proficiency rankings

Nov 25, 2020 | Vietnam

An international language training company says Vietnam has fallen 13 places over a year in the EF English Proficiency Index (EPI). Vietnam’s EPI average score was 473 out of 800 in the marking for 2020, making

5 Reasons A Franchise Business Is Even More Important Today

Nov 24, 2020 | Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, UAE, USA, Vietnam

In 2019 and early 2020, the experts were predicting consistent growth in the franchise market. The International Franchise Association, in its February 2020 report, forecasted that franchises in the U.S. would grow by 2.8%, adding 232,000 jobs

How to turn your small business into a successful franchise

Nov 9, 2020 | Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, USA, Vietnam

Franchising your business can be a rewarding experience when done right Many business owners dream of seeing their business grow and scale over time – not just for their own fulfillment, but in the hopes of

Want To Become A Franchise? 15 Important Things To Consider First

Oct 29, 2020 | Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, USA, Vietnam

When your business is successful and growing, the idea of franchising can be incredibly enticing. After all, it’s an easy way to expand your company’s presence while leveraging the passion and drive of aspiring entrepreneurs who

Foreign capital poured into education in Vietnam

Oct 22, 2020 | Korea, Myanmar, Singapore, USA, Vietnam

With a surge in capital contribution and share purchase, foreign capital investment in education in Vietnam rose by nearly 58 percent to 78.89 million USD in the first nine months of this year despite the COVID-19

What Is A Franchise Broker?

Oct 21, 2020 | Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, UK, USA, Vietnam

If you’re considering buying a franchise or putting one up for sale, it’s important that you know all your options before you make any commitments. That’s why it’s a great idea to hire a franchise broker.

Vietnam surpasses Singapore and Malaysia to become the 4th largest economy in Southeast Asia: IMF

Oct 15, 2020 | Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, USA, Vietnam

Vietnam’s estimated GDP of $340.6 billion this year could exceed that of Singapore by nearly 1 percent for the first time, the IMF says. The IMF has forecast a GDP growth of 1.6 percent for Vietnam

The Inside Scoop About Café And Bakery Franchises

Oct 12, 2020 | Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, UK, USA, Vietnam

Often people consider Cafes and Bakeries as simply another restaurant. In some aspects that assumption is correct, and no one will argue they fall into the Food & Beverage industry. However, they really constitute a category or at least

Vietnam to enjoy fastest GDP growth in Asia by 2021: HSBC

Oct 10, 2020 | Vietnam

Vietnam’s economy is set to rebound strongly by 8.1% in 2021, according to HSBC. (Photo: VNA) NDO – Vietnam’s economy is set to rebound strongly by 8.1% in 2021, the fastest growth rate in Asia, as

Starbucks struggles to beat Vietnamese coffee chains

Sep 30, 2020 | Vietnam

Despite recording double-digit growth last year, American coffee chain Starbucks remained in third place in revenues behind two local competitors. Its 2019 revenue of VND780 billion ($33.6 million), up 32 percent year-on-year, was behind market leader

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