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Is Vietnam a Sinosphere?
The business cultures within the Sinosphere in some ways are heavily influenced by Chinese culture. Important in China is the social concept of guanxi (關係), which has influenced the societies of Korea, Vietnam and Japan as well.
What is literary sinitic?
Literary Sinitic, also called Classical (or Literary) Chinese in English, is a written code that was established more than two thousand years ago. Despite certain changes over different time periods, its basic grammar and vocabulary have remained fixed.
What is Indosphere culture?
Indosphere is a term coined by the linguist James Matisoff for areas of Indian linguistic and cultural influence in South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is commonly used in areal linguistics in contrast with Sinosphere.
Which South-East Asian countries are most competitive?
The competitiveness gap between South Asian and South-East Asian nations runs deeper than ever. The five largest South-East Asian economies (ASEAN-5) all progress in the ranking. Malaysia, up four places, breaks into the top 20. Thailand gains six, Indonesia four, the Philippines seven and Vietnam is up two.
Which are the 10 most competitive countries in the world?
Here is IMD’s list of the ten most competitive nations: 1. U.S.A. 2. Switzerland 3. Hong Kong 4. Sweden 5. Singapore 6. Norway 7. Canada 8. UAE 9. Germany 10. Qatar. For a complete ranking of all 60 countries, click here.
How competitive is the Asia-Pacific?
The competitiveness landscape in the Asia-Pacific region remains one of stark contrasts. According to the latest edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report 2014-15, the region is home to three of the 10 most competitive economies in the world, and a further three feature in the top 20.
Which are the most improved countries in the world?
Malaysia, up four places, breaks into the top 20. Thailand gains six, Indonesia four, the Philippines seven and Vietnam is up two. They now all feature in the top half of the rankings. The Philippines is the most improved country since 2010, according to the report.