National Assembly deputies propose early corporate income tax cut
NA deputies have recommended slashing the corporate income tax to 20% for all enterprises as a way to support enterprises.
Exporters reject US anti-subsidy duties on shrimp
Vietnamese exporters have described the US Department of Commerce’s recent levy of anti-subsidy duties on frozen shrimp imported from seven countries including Vietnam as absolutely unreasonable.
McDonald’s is coming to Vietnam
McDonald’s plans to open restaurants in Vietnam, with the first to open in Ho Chi Minh City "in the next two years".
New protections for online shoppers
A newly-issued decree on e-commerce which will take effect July 1 is expected to provide better protection for online shoppers and boost internet trading.
US imposes anti-subsidy tariff on Vietnamese frozen shrimp
The US Department of Commerce announced on May 29 that it will impose anti-subsidy tariffs of nearly 63% on frozen shrimp imported from China, India, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
US private equity group makes USD200 million investment in Vincom Retail
The Warburg Pincus Consortium has just spent USD 200 million to buy a 20% share in Vingroup's Vincom Retail, a leading real estate developer in Vietnam.
Vietnam tops Southeast Asia in beer consumption
Vietnamese people spend around USD3 billion on beer annually, topping Southeast Asia and standing third in Asia.
Vietnam, EU look for ways to strengthen trade ties
A host of proposals aimed at elevating bilateral trade and investment links between Vietnam and the EU have been presented at the Vietnam-EU Business Forum in Ho Chi Minh City on May 29.
Hanoi’s first commercial housing project turned into social housing
The Hanoi People’s Committee has just approved changing the first commercial housing project into the social housing.
Authorities consider policy for property insurance contracts
The MoC is considering the implementation of property insurance contracts so customers would be compensated if investors go bankrupt.
SOEs pose threats for domestic economy
A report from the NA's Economic Committee on public debt has raised grave concerns over state-owned enterprises showing poor business performance.
16 more state-owned enterprises re-organised
In the first five months of 2013, 16 more state-own enterprises have been re-organised under a project to re-arrange and renovate SOEs for the 2011-2015 period.
Rampant fraud affects holiday firms
Cheap, poor quality travel companies are affecting the country’s tourism image.
Ambassador says Angola willing to sign labour agreement with Vietnam
The Angolan Ambassador to Vietnam said that his country is willing to sign a labour co-operation agreement with Vietnam.
Social fund seeks investment methods
Using the social insurance fund to buy bonds is the safest investment, said Deputy PM Vu Van Ninh at an NA discussion.
Vietnam invests in largest sugar project in Cambodia
The largest complex of sugarcane, ethanol and thermal power plants in Cambodia was inaugurated in Okrieng commune, Sombour district, Kratie province on May 26.
Lao media praises Vietnamese company accused of criminal land grabbing
Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group, accused by Global Witness of illegal land grabbing in Laos and Cambodia, has turned to the media to win their case in the court of public opinion.
Vietnam to promote energy efficiency and green buildings
Vietnam will attempt to take measures to accelerate energy efficiency so as to save 15% in energy use per square metre of new buildings in the next years.
Rules tightened to block FDI firms from direct purchases from farmers
The government will issue a new circular to prevent FDI companies from buying agricultural products directly from farmers.
China solar companies shun home market in pursuit of margins
Chinese solar panel makers are shunning their overcrowded home market in favor of lucrative exports, a switch that has helped to arrest a two-year slump in margins and push shares to 12-month peaks.
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