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Asia Briefing Report: An Introduction to Doing Business in Vietnam
Asia Briefing, in cooperation with its parent firm Dezan Shira & Associates, has just released a new 32-page report introducing everything that a foreign investor should be familiar with when establishing and operating a business in Vietnam. This guide, titled “An Introduction to Doing Business in Vietnam,” is immediately available as a complimentary PDF download on the Asia Briefing Bookstore.
Vietnam’s Regions and Key Economic Zones
Vietnam is composed of 63 provinces and five centrally-governed cities, which stand on the same administrative level as provinces (namely Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, Da Nang and Hai Phong). The General Statistics Office of Vietnam further groups these provinces and cities into eight regions with three key economic zones.
New Issue of Vietnam Briefing: Vietnam’s Provinces, Regions and Key Economic Zones
In this issue of Vietnam Briefing Magazine, we discuss the industries and economy of Vietnam’s three levels of geographic divisions from the perspective of a potential foreign investor.
Asia Briefing Releases New Doing Business in Vietnam Guide
Asia Briefing has just released the inaugural edition of its regional business guide “Doing Business in Vietnam” – offering business-minded individuals an up-to-date reference source for all of the key issues concerning setting up and successfully operating a business in the country.
New Issue of Vietnam Briefing: 100% FOEs, JVs and the Promotion of Supporting Industries
As 2012 will be a year of significant change in limitations on foreign ownership regulations for 100 percent FOEs and JVs, this issue offers a clear snapshot of up-to-date regulations and specific changes to expect in 2012, as well as a useful summary of tax incentives and exemptions. Also, a roadmap and timeline for licensing procedures take the guesswork out of this initial step in establishing a business in Vietnam.
New Issue of Vietnam Briefing: International Taxation Agreements
In this issue, we will first look at the broader context of global trade and the growing salience of FTAs between Vietnam and its trade partners. We will examine the effects of current FTAs on Vietnam’s exports, the advantages and disadvantages thus far, as well as the response of Vietnamese enterprises to the policies of the FTAs in effect. Also, an in-depth look at key bilateral and regional trade agreements will reveal some telling trends.
Common HR Issues Facing FIEs in Vietnam
Even though they are usually better off than local Vietnamese companies, it seems that many foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) established in the country encounter hardships to follow the general evolution…
Cavico Corporation to Build New Hydropower Station in Ninh Thuan
Vietnam’s NYSE-listed heavy construction firm Cavico Corporation has secured an investment license, allowing it to build and operate a 6-megawatt hydroelectric station downstream from the Tan My irrigation reservoir in Ninh Thuan.
Tightening Monetary Policies Threaten Vietnamese SMEs
The Vietnamese government’s monetary policy seems to have been stuck in a dilemma. While raising interest rates and restricting lending amounts seem to be the common ways to exacerbate the high inflation rate, the reduction in loan issuance is directly hurting the business operation and development of the country’s small and medium sized enterprises.
New Issue of Vietnam Briefing: Tax and Foreign Exchange Control
Tax finalization is compulsory for foreign invested enterprises in Vietnam, so we look a little deeper into the procedures for corporate income tax and personal income tax, including documentation, deductible expenses, carrying losses forward, and allocation between headquarters and subsidiaries.
