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JLL: Tech firms increasingly needing office space

As growth in Southeast Asia’s online economy gains pace, tech companies will drive office occupancy and potentially account for 15 to 25 per cent of annual gross office leasing volumes in the next decade, compared to about 5 to

Three Vietnamese startups to be featured at WEF ASEAN

Up to 80 of the most innovative startup firms from the ASEAN region will be featured at the World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF ASEAN), of which, three are from Vietnam.

WEF ASEAN 2018 opens in Hanoi

The World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF ASEAN) themed “ASEAN 4.0: Entrepreneurship and the Fourth Industrial Revolution” kicked off in Hanoi on September 11.

Underground market in HCM City to be shutdown

The Sense Market under the 23/9 Park in HCM City is going to be shut down as the authorities plan to reorganise the park.

Businesses urged to propose measures to facilitate Vietnam-U.S. trade

Deputy PM Trinh Dinh Dung has asked the Vietnamese and United States (U.S.) firms to propose new measures to contribute to maintaining the positive growth momentum in bilateral economic cooperation between the two countries.

Uber agrees to pay tax arrears

The ride-hailing service firm Uber have agreed to pay the tax arrears of over VND53.6 billion (USD2.35 million) to the HCM City Department of Taxation.

Vietnam-WEF cooperation in agriculture becomes fruitful: official

Ahead of the World Economic Forum on ASEAN to be opened in Hanoi on September 11, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Le Quoc Doanh has noted the outcomes of agricultural ties between Vietnam and the WEF and future cooperation prospects.

HCM City shames late tax payers

The Ho Chi Minh City Taxation Department has published the names of 333 firms that owe over VND299bn (USD12.7m) of tax in the area in August.

Da Lat tightens control over farm produce origin

Cameras will be installed at Da Lat farm produce market to supervise the origin and quality of the products after thousands of tonnes of Chinese potatoes were recently detected there.

Spices could be nice export earner

Vietnam has the potential to boost its exports of star anise and cinnamon, but needs supportive policies from the Government, the Lang Son Star Anise Association has said.

NA approves USD300m upgrade plan for railway sector

Vu Anh Minh, chairman of Vietnam Railways spoke about how to use the VND7trn (USD300m) in funding which they have been allocated by the National Assembly.

Vietnam's first Apple Premium Reseller store to open

The first Apple Premium Reseller store and Apple Service Provider in Vietnam will open in Ho Chi Minh City.

Petrol prices increase by 300 VND per litre

The price of bio-fuel E5 increased by 300 VND per litre, while that of diesel 0.05S increased slightly by 383 VND per litre during the latest regular adjustment of petrol and oil prices on September 6.

Hanoi hosts international real estate conference

Along with strong development and deep international integration over the past decade, Vietnam’s real estate market has also made significant progress in becoming more transparent and sustainable, Minister of Construction Pham Hong Ha told the International Real Estate Conference

Vietnam attempts to improve agricultural exports to China

Most Vietnamese farm produce is exported via unofficial cross-border trade according to a recent seminar on improving market access to China.

HCM City needs more incentives for low-priced houses

The demand for low-priced housing in HCM City has remained high, but supply is very modest, so more incentives should be given for the sector’s development.

JLL: Office demand in HCMC & Hanoi to grow

Based on the latest outlook report from JLL for the second half of this year, entitled “Southeast Asia Set for Further Outperformance”, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi can both expect greater demand.

HCM City: Exports pick up 6 percent in eight months

Ho Chi Minh City’s exports in the first eight months of 2018 hit 24.6 billion USD, an increase of 6 percent from the same period last year, reported the municipal Department of Industry and Trade on September 4.