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[12-09-2015]  Since November 1, 2015, airline passengers would be able to purchase duty-free goods on international flights to Viet Nam. This is part of Decision No. 39/2015/QD-TTg which requires that the airlines must be set up and operate in accordance with Vietnamese law.

[11-09-2015] If you have missed the HSBC Annual Business Luncheon “Step into the Future” - Vietnam's turning point: What's next ?  in HCMC on Sept. 10, 2015 and Hanoi on Sep. 11, 2015. Please download the excellent presentations of the guest speakers : Dr. Vo Tri Thanh - Vice President of the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) & Mr. Pham Hong Hai - Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Bank (Vietnam) Ltd.

[09-09-2015] Minimum wage rise of 12.4% from next year, petrol prices cut by nearly 1,200 VND per liter and ground broken for two large-scale projects on Phu Quoc island are economic highlights from August 31-Septmber 5.

[04-09-2015] M&A is an essential component for business and the investment environment. In the real estate development sector, M&A is more essential since it may cleanse the obstacles in the market, and makes it more stable and flowing.

[04-09-2015]The HCM City property sector has attracted more than US$1.42 billion worth of foreign direct investment this year, the city's Statistics Office has reported. The amount accounts for almost 62 per cent of total FDI in the period.

[01-09-2015] Garments and textile businesses are striving hard to be at the forefront to avail opportunities ushered in by the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). As garments and textile sector is viewed as one of the industries which will benefit the most from TPP, many businesses are proactively putting in place measures to be able to avail these opportunities such as investing in modern production lines, upgrading facilities, improving design and product quality and finding access to the market.

[01-09-2015] The HCM City property sector has attracted more than US$1.42 billion worth of foreign direct investment this year, the city's Statistics Office has reported. The amount accounts for almost 62 per cent of total FDI in the period.

[31-08-2015] The rise in minimum wage may never have been as hot a topic as it is now. On August 25, 2015, the National Wages Council hosted a meeting to conclude the rise in minimum wage in 2016, but it wrapped up after four hours of hot debate without any agreement reached.