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McDonald’s Opens in Hanoi

Years of speculation over whether the fast food behemoth would ever enter Hanoi are now at an end. It’s here, the day you thought would never come: McDonald’s has landed in Hanoi. Bearing civilization and the word of God, Ronald McDonald has set up his shrine next to Hoan Kiem Lake, in the heart of the capital, and has hired dedicated minions to flip burgers … Continue reading McDonald’s Opens in Hanoi

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Front Line of Reform: Pham Chi Lan

Pham chi lan is a high profile figure. During her career she has advised several Prime Ministers on economic and political reform and has played an integral role in some of the nation’s most pivotal moments, including the lifting of the US trade embargo on Vietnam, and the shift towards a more market-based economy. Throughout it all she has gained a reputation for saying things … Continue reading Front Line of Reform: Pham Chi Lan

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