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Russian cars subject to 0% tax
A quota of Russia motor vehicles will be subject to a 0% tax rate when being imported into Vietnam from October 5.
Ministry calls for State funding to settle bad debts
A plan from the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) to use State funds to settle the bad debts of commercial banks has received a mixed response from economic experts.
1,500 runners to take on Vietnam Mountain Marathon
The Vietnam Mountain Marathon (VMM) 2016, to be held on September 24 and 25 in Sapa, is expected to attract 1,500 runners, including the British Ambassador, to take on some of the toughest and most beautiful running trails in the world.
Vietnam a rising retail market in Asia Pacific
Vietnam is emerging as a rising retail market within Asia-Pacific, according to real estate consultants JLL.
HCM City promotes railway tourism over national holiday
For the first time the tourism sector in Ho Chi Minh City has cooperated with the railway sector to open railway tours over the National Day holiday on September 2 and in the final quarter of the year.
Vietnam Government sets targets for e-commerce in 2016-2020
The Prime Minister has approved a comprehensive plan for developing e-commerce in the 2016-2020 period with specific targets set, according to Decision No. 1563.
VASEP: 2016 seafood export turnover may exceed US$7 billion
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has predicted that turnover of the country's seafood exports will reach US$7 billion for the year.
Trung Nguyen dispute remains unsettled
The bitter dispute between the Chairman of Trung Nguyen Corporation Dang Le Nguyen Vu and his wife Le Hoang Diep Thao over control of the Trung Nguyen Instant Coffee Company JSC will continue after the Binh Duong People’s Court recently decided to postpone the lawsuit.
HCM City real estate showing instability
A recent report from the Ho Chi Minh City Real Estate Association (HoREA) reveals that the number of real estate transactions has stagnated and there has been a clear trend towards the high-end segment.
86% of textile workers at risk from automation
Eighty-six percent of wage workers in the textiles, clothing, and footwear (TCF) sector are at high risk from automation, according to the ASEAN in Transformation report from the International Labor Organization (ILO), released recently.