Vietnam – Dan Tri Interviewing Dr. Oliver Massmann- Vietnam's Impressive Development And Vision For Its Future

1. After more than 20 years working in Vietnam, how do you view the development of Vietnam at present, compared to the first days when you set foot in Vietnam? In your opinion, what are the biggest changes in the legal, business and investment environment in Vietnam?
OM: I came to Vietnam for the first time on exactly 6 June 1990, I caught a "xích lô" to see around Hanoi. I still remember that there was lots of bunkers in Hanoi and an "after war" city, the war that ended 50 years ago. I was a giant here back then, I could not catch a cab, and tall buildings were nowhere to be found.
Now I have houses in both Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi City, two of the most dynamic cities in the world. I am no longer one of the few tall guys, I could catch a taxi easily, and the infrastructure development is unbelievable. I still remember it like yesterday when I first practiced law here, foreign investors had to go through hell to do business here in Vietnam, I was not allowed