CREDIT GROWTH SHOWS POSITIVE SIGNS
As of May 25, credit growth expanded 6.53%, higher than the rate of 5% in the same period in 2016 and 4% in 2015. The figure showed positive signs amidst unfavorable economic context and slow public investment disbursement, said a senior official.
HOUSING LAW AMBIGUITIES RANKLE FOREIGN INVESTORS
Experts claim that despite the 2014 policy permitting non-Vietnamese citizens to purchase houses in Vietnam, variations in the interpretations of the policy leave investors sceptical and unsure about how to calculate risk.
FINANCE MINISTRY UPDATES REGISTRATION FEES FOR AUTOS, MOTORBIKES
The Ministry of Finance has recently updated the list of registration fees for automobiles and mortobikes, which has increased the price of many luxury models.
NEW GUIDE FOR CASINO, GAMING BUSINESS
The Ministry of Finance’s Department of Banking and Financial Institutions has been given the authority to grant business licences for casino and gaming services.
FLC GROUP SINGAPORE - ROADSHOW & SEMINAR 2017
Event: “Investment opportunities for Hospitality Real Estate in Vietnam”
Date/Time: 10th June 2017. 09:00 am – 11:45 am
Venue: Stamford Ballroom, Raffles City Convention Centre, 80 Bras Basah Road, Singapore 189560
VBF: VIETNAM COMPETITION COUNCIL (MOIT)_YOUR CONTRIBUTION NEEDED FOR THE SURVEY ON DRAFT COMPETITION LAW
As you may know, the Draft Competition Law has been issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (“MoIT”) recently and is now under the commenting process. In that context, the Vietnam Competition Council (“MoIT”) conducts the survey to refer ideas/opinions from business community on evaluation on the implementation efficiency of the Competition Law in the last 10 years, difficulties in the compliance with the Law, and recommendations for further amendments and improvements.
COMPULSORY SOCIAL INSURANCE REQUIRED OF FOREIGN WORKERS IN VIỆT NAM STARTING FROM 2018
Social insurance authorities in Việt Nam are developing a compulsory social insurance scheme for foreign workers in the country, citing the need to follow international practices as the country deepens integration.
VBF: GOVERNANCE & INTEGRITY WG - SHARING THE FINAL STUDY REPORT - ANALYSIS OF CORRUPTION RISKS FOR INVESTORS IN VIETNAM
The VBF Governance & Integrity Working Group completed successfully the Report of Study – Analysis of Corruption Risks for Investors in Vietnam. Two workshops were conducted in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh on 20th Feb and 22nd Feb respectively to share the findings of the report and seek for comments from relevant stakeholders.
