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Brewery, state auditors at loggerheads over US$18mn in tax arrears
Taxpaying is apparently not all beer and skittles for Sabeco, as Vietnam’s largest brewery is in dispute with state auditors over a huge amount of tax arrears that the company has repeatedly claimed was unreasonably calculated.
Google appoints new marketing director for Vietnam
Google has appointed Nguyen Phuong Anh the new marketing head for Vietnam, the American multinational technology company said in an announcement recently.
Forests in central Vietnamese province devastated by illegal loggers
Large areas of wild forests in the central Vietnamese province of Nghe An have been ravaged by illegal loggers, who have brought in heavy machines to fell big trees.
Suspects charged in murder of six people in southern Vietnam
Police has filed charges against two suspects in the killing of six members of a family in the southern Vietnamese province of Binh Phuoc.
Danang debates making bikinis mandatory for beachgoers
“Should bikinis be made compulsory for beachgoers?” has recently turned into a hot topic of discussion after it was mentioned at a meeting in Danang, a city located in central Vietnam.
Singapore leads ASEAN in investment in Vietnam in Jan-Jun
Singaporean investors topped those from other Southeast Asian countries in investing in Vietnam with 1,428 projects worth US$32.2 billion in the first half of this year, according to figures released by the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
The luxury yacht, jet ski pastime of the rich in Saigon
Over recent years, the affluent and better-off in Ho Chi Minh City have taken on a new, exorbitant indulgence of owning jet skis, recreational boats and yachts, which may cost a whopping US$4 million apiece.
Electronics industry booming with bright prospects, but changes needed
Vietnam was one of the fastest growing economies in Asia in 2014, and manufacturing has been the key driver, much of which can be attributed to the electronic industry, according to a recent report by Singapore-based DBS Bank Ltd.
Danang issues code of conduct for locals, visitors
The central city of Danang has issued a code of conduct applicable to the tourist industry, in an apparent bid to maintain its reputation as a safe and friendly destination for both domestic and international tourists.
Citibank seeks go-ahead to boost Vietnam presence
Citibank NA, a unit of Citigroup Inc (C.N), said it will get the go-ahead soon from Vietnam's central bank to set up a subsidiary in the country, which would make it the seventh wholly foreign-owned lender to operate in Vietnam.