TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
[25-01-2016] Mr Nguyen Van Binh, Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), has made imprints that cannot be denied by the most intense caveats. The deactivation of the "second currency" and an acquisition of weak performance banks at zero VND. However, the work of the governor in 2016 involves facing challenges to meet higher demands to ensure a transparent system.
HOUSING PROJECTS TURN ATTRACTIVE TO FOREIGN BUYERS
[22-01-2016] Around 1,000 foreigners have registered to buy homes in HCMC, especially luxury ones, six months after the 2014 Housing Law went into force, according to the HCMC Real Estate Association (HoREA).
CAI MEP-THI VAI PORT COMPLEX INEFFICIENT
[22-01-2015] Cai Mep-Thi Vai port complex in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province has operated inefficiently due to underdeveloped infrastructure, logistics shortcomings and competition from ports in HCMC and Binh Duong Province.
VBF: TENTATIVE MEETING WITH MOF'S VICE MINISTER DO HOANG ANH TUAN ON COMMON TAX-RELATED ISSUES
[25-01-2016] VBF received some concerns raised by enterprises in the wines & spirits, beer and tobacco business sectors on Special Consumption Tax (SCT) stipulated in Decree 108/2015/ND-CP dated on 28 October 2015. Taking this opportunity, the Tax Sub-Group is planning to have a meeting with Vice Minister of Finance – Mr. Do Hoang Anh Tuan after Tet holiday on common tax related issues.
STOCK MARKET: WAITING FOR CASH FLOWS
[20-01-2016] The Vietnamese stock market was rattled on China's stock turmoil. Stock investment becomes risky and unpredictable, even as there is a lot of positive information about Vietnamese economy.
IPS TO SEE MORE FOREIGN FUNDING
[20-01-2016] Foreign investment in HCM City's industrial parks and export processing zones is expected to rise this year as Viet Nam is scheduled to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TTP) on February 4, according to the HCM City Industrial Parks and Export Processing Zones Authority (HEPZA).
LEGAL DOCUMENTS ISSUED IN DECEMBER 2015
[20-01-2016] The Government and the PM issued 16 legal documents, including 11 Decrees and five Decisions in December 2015. Decree No. 131/2015/ND-CP provides guidance on national important projects based on regulations of the Public Investment Law and the Investment Law including the organization and activities of the state evaluation council for investment projects, procedures and contents and expenditures for evaluation of the national important projects.
LET PRIVATE SECTOR HELP VIETNAM€™S TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
[19-01-2016] Vietnam’s evolving economy needs new strategies to maintain strong growth, and a World Bank report calls for the government to work with private sector importers, exporters and transport companies to improve freight logistics.
