Vietnam's 'tiger' economy limping: investors

Celebrated as a new "Asian Tiger" two decades ago, Vietnam has lagged behind its neighbours and needs further reforms in order to catch up, foreign investors say.

Overloaded infrastructure, an under-qualified workforce, excessive bureaucracy and corruption are just some of the problems investors cite.

The hopes and promises of the early 1990s, when the communist nation abandoned a planned economy for the laws of the market, have not been realised.

"Most investors agree that Vietnam has huge potential," says Adam Sitkoff, executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce Vietnam (AmCham).

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