Finance Minister defends proposed property tax
Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung has defended a plan to slap a property tax on home, land and other asset owners, saying it...
Vietnam’s FDI attraction: which sectors to prioritise?
Vietnam has very good achievements in foreign direct investment attraction, however, it needs to change its strategy and orientation to focus on the necessary...
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 15/4
Saigon Co.op to open 50 more convenience storesSaigon Co.op, the country’s leading retailer, will open an extra 50 Cheers in convenience stores in HCMC...
VN cashew exports rise strongly in first quarter
Viet Nam exported 74,580 tonnes of cashew worth US$758 million in the first quarter, according to the Viet Nam Cashew Association (Vinacas).At a cashew...
Grab might have to shoulder Uber’s $2.33 million tax arrears
After Uber merges with Grab, Grab will be obligated to pay the VND53.3 billion ($2.33 million) tax arrears that Uber has delayed paying to...
Vietnam’s Seafood export faces numerous barriers
Despite strong outbound sales so far this year, Vietnam’s target of earning US$9-10 billion from seafood exports in 2018 may prove tough due to numerous technical barriers being set up in major markets, Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper reports.
Vietnamese life insurance sector going online
Prudential, Manulife, and FWD were among the first insurance firms to transfer insurance transactions to digital platforms, who are now followed by Chubb Life,...
CPTPP facilitates growth of Vietnamese timber industry
Reduced tariffs and competitive prices will facilitate the growth of the Vietnamese timber industry after the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)...
