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Vietnam-US double taxation avoidance will bring more gains than losses
One of the most important agreements that Vietnam signed in July with the US on the occasion of the Vietnamese Communist Party Secretary General Nguyen Phu Trong was the double taxation avoidance.
Further VND devaluation will only benefit China: economists
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has made a reasonable decision not to devalue the dong further as the continued devaluation will only benefit China, according to Dr. Bui Trinh and Dr. To Trung Thanh, experts on the Chinese economy.
Vietnam farmers’ income still too low
Living conditions have improved generally but the added value in agriculture per each laborer in Vietnam was at a standstill over the past decade, and not commensurate with economic growth, according to a survey conducted by the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM).
Weaker VND feared to cause flight of hot money out of Vietnam
Analysts warned that dollar price fluctuations would prompt foreign investors to withdraw capital from Vietnam. If so, this would put pressure on the exchange rate.
Hong Kong giant takes over Nam Hoi An casino project
As of September 4, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Ltd. (Hong Kong) will replace Vinaland to manage the Nam Hoi An casino project.
Vietnam still safe from yuan devaluation
The government of Vietnam has said that the national economy has not been hurt by the Chinese yuan devaluation but analysts are less optimistic.
Harvard's Thomas Patterson to offer free online course
On September 8, Harvard Professor Thomas Patterson’s free online course about American government will begin.
In photos: Collecting coal in 60oC pits
After two months of baking wood at high temperatures, miners opened the pit to collect coal. They have to work in the heat of 60 degrees Celsius.
Which bank of Vietnam will reach regional level?
Financial expert Dr. Nguyen Tri Hieu said to reach the regional level, a bank must have total assets of at least US$50 billion and equity of about US$5 billion.
10 outstanding buildings of Vietnam in pictures
The National Assembly House, Keangnam, Lotte, and Bitexco towers, and My Dinh National Stadium are among the largest projects in Vietnam in recent years.