The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is seeking approval to raise the VAT in 2019, raising concern among economists. 

Taking every opportunity to reduce prices, Truong Hai and Toyota, the two big automobile manufacturers, are trying to capture every corner of the market.

A number of low-cost air carriers have announced the opening of air routes between Vietnam and Japan, while Japanese travel firms are planning to promote tours to Vietnam, raising hope about a new wave of Japanese travelers.

More and more Vietnamese enterprises are exporting goods via foreign supermarket chains.

The exhibition entitled “Future Bodies of Asia ”will feature video, installation and performances by three artists from Japan: Off-Nibroll, Fuyuki Yamakawa and Atsuhiro Ito. 

The regulation on allowing foreigners to buy houses in Vietnam took effect three years ago, but the list of projects that can be sold to foreigners has still not been released.

Carnadol is much more valuable than raw cashew oil which can bring profits of at least VND2 million per ton.

On August 2, the Government Standing Committee met to discuss the proposed law on special administrative-economic units and changes in the land law concerning foreign ownership of property. 

Labor experts have issued warnings about the sacking of workers over 35 years old, especially at foreign invested enterprises (FIEs).

Quang Ninh province still has no large-scale resorts, even though Ha Long Bay in the province is a popular tourism destination.