Competition for Talent in China Creates Hukou Change

Recently, Shanghai, in an effort to attract top talent, offered hukou to graduates from leading universities. Other, less populous cities and regions have also been providing pathways to obtain Hukou for desired new residents, a task that would have been prohibitive in the past. Now, the city of Zhengzhou has become the first large city […]

Update| Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam

Moving assignees to Vietnam?  Are you aware of the challenges? Relo Network Asia CEO, Steve Burson is joined by Donn Garton of Resident Vietnam to discuss what’s easy and what’s not this September 2022 in Vietnam.     A few take-aways: Still no return of Visa-on-Arrival, applications must be submitted to a Vietnam Embassy overseas […]

Q2 Asia Update | Inflation – Pricing – Capacity

The US is dealing with high inflation, and EMEA faces a cost of living crisis – what is happening in Asia? A little mix of everything.   Assignees relocating to and within Asia are managing challenges that vary in severity and sector by country. In some locations, these challenges are caused by relaxation of covid […]