APPAREL EXPORT TO EU MUST MEET RULES OF ORIGIN
To provide information about the rules of origin in the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), the mechanism of origin self-certification, as well as experience of other countries around the world for Vietnamese garment and textile enterprises, the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (Vitas) recently cooperated with the European Trade Policy and Investment Support Project (EU-MUTRAP) to hold a workshop on “ Vietnam Textile and Garment Conference on Rules of Origin in the EVFTA Agreement.”
16 LEGAL DOCUMENTS ISSUED IN MARCH
The Government and the PM issued 16 legal documents, including 10 Decrees and six Decisions in March 2017. The Government issued a Decree No. 23/2017/NĐ-CP on amending and supplementing Decree No. 162/2013/NĐ-CP on sanctioning administrative violations in the sea areas and the continental shelf of Viet Nam.
POLICIES TAKE EFFECT IN MAY
From May 5, acts of delivering advertisement brochures, if causing negative impacts on social and traffic order and safety, shall be fined from VND 200,000 to VND 500,000.
LONG AN TAKES LEAD IN ATTRACTING FDI IN MEKONG DELTA
The southern province of Long An has launched a number of measures to improve the investment environment and raise the provincial competitiveness index (PCI). By 2020, the province strives to become a modern and sustainable industrial province.
WEBINAR “GOING FOR GOLD: INVESTING IN VIETNAM”
Two experienced market entry experts, Dr. Nguyen Cong Ai and Mr. Huynh Nhan, will provide an overview of the current macroeconomic conditions for investment in Vietnam, as well as their insights into market entry opportunities, trends, and issues.
SEMINAR: TECHNOLOGY IN WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT
The integration of technology into the roles of Human Resource Management have delivered remarkable results in both people management and business operations worldwide. More and more functions in the Human Resources Department are being engineered to enhance the HR Operations, Employees’ Productivity and Business Profits.
GARMENT EXPORTS GROW DESPITE HURDLES
The domestic garment industry has faced many challenges in exporting to key markets, such as the European Union (EU) and the United States, but it still has a chance of achieving its export target this year, according to experts.
FOREIGN CAPITAL FLOWS INTO REAL ESTATE
In the first quarter of 2017, foreign direct investment (FDI) flows kept moving strongly into the real estate market, showing the rising heat and appeal of the Vietnamese property sector. According to Professor Dang Hung Vo, to avoid being sent to a disadvantage in the current context and trend, real estate investors must raise their professional capacity and management capacity, and grasp customer psychology and tastes.
