would there be any opportunities in Vietnam for high- tech American firms? why or why not?
96988
Would there be opportunities? There already is...\n\nVietnam's most valuable resource is their large number of young, educated and hard working people. Half the population of Vietnam was born after the war, and are hungry for good paying jobs. Several economic reforms over the past two decades has turned Vietnam from a communist to a capitalist economy, with the recent enacted in 2001. In turn, there has been a huge infusion of foreign owned businesses with technology busineses ust starting to capitalize on the country's human resources. Oracle and Intel are two of the big technology companies that are recently investing and expanding in Vietnam. \n\nThe one big problem with technology in Vietnam is the lack of personal computers. A standard no frills desktop computer is actually more expensive to purchase in Vietnam than it is in the U.S. Add the fact that the average income is around $300 per month, and you can see that ownership of a home computer by the common Vietnamese is a rarity. This too will change soon.\n\nSeveral small computer manufacturers are already ramping up in Vietnam with many more to come. This will bring computer prices down to affordable levels very quickly. Most all the universities have advanced computer and technology training courses to include education for CISCO network engineering certification. Oracle has just invested millions of dollars to expand courses and training for Oracle database development in expectation to open a complete division in Vietnam.\n\nLong story short... What you see with technology jobs expanding in China and India will soon be expanding in Vietnam, and it will be the next formidable force in the world's technology industry.
1115867
Find a list of companies that are from your homeland that have offices in that country, then check and see what opportunities that they have available. this can all be done on the web with a few days work and persitance becuase a lot of the company web sites are pretty vague so you have to dig into the site to find info.
670243
You'd be better off it you stayed in your country and imported us. made products. It is going to be cheaper in the long run. You'll make much more capital.
312848
India. There must be a good reason other companies are heading there. Low labor cost, many people with computer degrees, etc.
162244
Maybe but probably only companies based in other countries (i.e. India). ;)
156587
Well, since the question was posted in the investment category, I assume you mean as an investment opportunity.\nChina is growing a lot faster than the US, BUT its growth is very much dependent on the US. That is why they do not dump all the US paper they own, because they do not want the value of the dollar to collapse. \n\nSeveral Chinese companies are relatively good values, compared to Indian companies for example and compared to US companies. \n\nYou can invest in many Chinese companies directly by purchasing their stocks on the NYSE and also through buying both open ended and closed end mutual funds.
10714
I think that opportunities in computer technology in the US are still pretty great.  Pay in the US would obviously be more, but I imagine the cost of living would go up as well.  I think those who are skilled in your field can make a good living.
877641
Do some calling or visit personally high-tech firms who work with software programming and/or development.  Don't take no for an answer from a secretary.  Go to the top and talk to the president.\n\nI know some companies in Silicon Valley occasionally allow a few classes a year to receive orientation on that type of business. Of course, this happens when the time suits them.  Good luck.
900379
Americans need to be concerned about him being there to arrange more of their jobs going to asia where the wages are lower.  Vietnam is a case in point.
517651
ADSL is widely available in Vietnam and especially in the cities. The cost is cheaper than in the U.S. because ADSL at home is not widely used due to the high cost of a home computer for the average Viet family.
267616
You might want to contact the Korean Embassy in Vietnam, korembviet@mofat.go.kr. If you suggest that you are experienced in the garment industry, and are looking to relocate near Ho Chi Minh City for work, they'll forward your interest to the Consul in Saigon. This is a suggestion since the Korean plant managers are a pretty tight group and tend to be more open to working with non-Koreans than the Chinese or Japanese in Vietnam. \n\nGood luck to you..
702676
I'll say this much, there will always be structures and structures that need repair/modification and they will always be wherever you are. Electrical infrastructure is one thing that will be around for a long time, but electrical design and electronics design are getting offshored big time. In the 70's thru early 80s my part of the country was huge in defense contracts, then a downturn and tons of EEs out of work. Then telecom boomed and they became "valuable assets" due to the "shortage". Then telecom busted and EEs were on the street again and the recovering is slow in coming. Nanotech is supposed to be the next big thing around here, who knows when it will bust
37226
Work for an US company.
274086
Starting from hi tech industries (communication, computers software etc) and then with low tech low paying jobs, there would be a shortage in workforce, which would eventually increase the costs then the consumer prices which also could result in US being less competitive in the world markets etc etc In other words I don't think I should go.
313436
I believe if America keeps doing focusing on fighting with Iran and Iraq then another country (China or Japan) is going to be the most industrailized and richest. Also, the world is going to be so globalized, we are going to be outsourcing every job possible to keep prices down and to make the big buisnesses even bigger.
1142281
No greater chance than anyone not from the US or UK\n\nIt's actually more likely that you wouldn't come back as a Chinese baby, but if you did - would that be so bad?\nThat's where all the manufacturing jobs seem to be!\n l☺l
738727
Even though I support trade, and full diplomatic recognition of Vietnam.....there's a lot of unanswered questions.\n\nMia's need to be accounted for.....BEFORE we have full ties to Vietnam. The Vietnam conflict was a somber tale in our history. The brave Americans that died there need to be brought home.