CHALLENGES FOR VIETNAM LOGISTICS MARKET IN 2016
[29-12-2015] Logistics must ensure conditions and product quality from factory to end-consumers. Future logistics must certainly increase visibility into the status of goods in real time (anytime, anywhere) by using big data and real-time tracking applications.
LABOR PRODUCTIVITY SURGES 6.4% IN 2015
[28-12-2015] Viet Nam’s labor productivity constantly increased at an average rate of 3.9% in 2006-2015 period, said the General Statistics Office (GSO). Social labor productivity of the economy was estimated at VND 79.3 million per labor (around US$3.657), up 6.4% against 2014.
VISA POLICY NEEDS FURTHER REFORM
[24-12-2015] When Vietnam joins the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the tight visa policy applicable to foreign citizens will be a major obstacle to entrepreneurs and tourists from coming to Vietnam.
IMPORTERS MUST HEED RULES FOR INVOICES
[24-12-2015] Enterprises circulating imported goods in the market should heed the important regulations on invoices, documents, such as their types and time limits of production, and the handling of relevant violations.
FREE TRADE AGREEMENT TRANSHIPMENT FACILITATION SCHEME
[23-12-2015] The launch of a new scheme to reduce costs of traders in handling goods that route through Hong Kong by the Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region Government (HKSARG). The scheme, entitled “Free Trade Agreement Transhipment Facilitation Scheme” (“FTA Scheme”), just took effect on 20 December 2015.
AMATA TO BUILD TWO MORE INDUSTRIAL-URBAN COMPLEXES IN VIETNAM
[22-12-2015] Thailand’s Amata Corporation Public Company Limited has said it will develop two more industrial-urban complexes in Vietnam worth billions of U.S. dollars on the back of the successful Amata Industrial Park in Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province.
TECHCOM CAPITAL LAUNCHES VIETNAM'S FIRST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
[17-12-2015] Techcom Capital (TCC) today announced the launch of Techcom Vietnam Real Estate Investment Trust (TCREIT) to the public. TCREIT is the first public REIT to be launched in Vietnam, with the initial charter capital of VND50 billion ($2.35 million). At least five million fund certificates at VND10,000 each will be offered.
FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN PROPERTY RISES
[16-12-2015] Foreign companies registered a total of US$2.32 billion for 29 new and 10 operational property projects nationwide in January-November, US $1 billion higher than the same period last year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency.
