Da-Chief
06-14-2008, 14:45
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People eyeing Internet trends in Asia always talk about what s going on in China but China s next door neighbor has the potential to steal some of the spotlight. Vietnam is a country where the median age is 24; with so many young people, it s of little surprise that this is a place that wants to be connected. It has one of the highest Internet penetration rates in the world and some are saying (http://www.contracostatimes.com/technology/ci_9585704) it s the leading area of interest for those folks who want to head to what could be the next Silicon Valley. For now the country remains a bit behind the times; however next year s WiMax rollout and the development of Vietnamese versions of major sites like PayPal and Yahoo make Vietnam a place that is on the radar for high speed changes.
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People eyeing Internet trends in Asia always talk about what s going on in China but China s next door neighbor has the potential to steal some of the spotlight. Vietnam is a country where the median age is 24; with so many young people, it s of little surprise that this is a place that wants to be connected. It has one of the highest Internet penetration rates in the world and some are saying (http://www.contracostatimes.com/technology/ci_9585704) it s the leading area of interest for those folks who want to head to what could be the next Silicon Valley. For now the country remains a bit behind the times; however next year s WiMax rollout and the development of Vietnamese versions of major sites like PayPal and Yahoo make Vietnam a place that is on the radar for high speed changes.
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