Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: VIET NAM NET

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

VIET NAM NET

Pricewaterhouse Coopers forecasts Hanoi and HCM City will rank first and second in the list of the world’s 30 cities with the highest growth rates between 2008 and 2025.

Hanoi today

The annual gross domestic product (GDP) of the two cities will grow at an average seven percent rate during this period, PwC predicted.

Hanoi and HCM City are followed by the Chinese cities of Changchun (3^rd) and Guangzhou (4^th) in the list, which includes 12 from India, seven others from China and none from developed countries. It clearly indicates that the global balance is tilting toward emerging economies.

PwC’s research results from151 cities in the world show the GDP of the 100 largest cities make up 30 percent of the global total in 2008.

Hanoi and HCM cities are predicted to be among the most prominent cities in the world by 2025. Specifically, HCM City will jump from 95^th place in 2008 to 64^th place in 2025 while Hanoi will climb from 116^th position in 2008 to 82^nd position in 2025, according to the report.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.