Other Briefings
Vietnam Cuts Bureaucracy, Reduces 256 Administrative Procedures
Jun. 9 – In an effort to increase transparency and modernize the economy, the Vietnamese government announced plans to reduce 256 administrative procedures on Monday. The reform is the keystone of Project 30, a sweeping four-year overhaul of government administration that aims to simplify Vietnam’s 24 ministries and 63 provinces. Included in the reform are […]
New Environmental Tax Law Submitted to Vietnam’s National Assembly
Jun. 2 – Deputies of Vietnam’s National Assembly debated and discussed the new Law on Environmental Protection Tax on Monday as the government tries to find a way to mitigate the negative environmental externalities the country is experiencing as a result of its rapid economic development and modernization. The new environmental legislation is an attempt […]
Crédit Agricole: Vietnam May Increase Interest Rate to 10 Percent
May 27 – French retail bank leader Crédit Agricole estimates in a recent report that Vietnam’s central bank may allow the country’s benchmark interest rate to rise to 10 percent in an effort to combat inflation and promote healthy economic growth. Inflation in the country has hovered above 9 percent over the past three months […]
Central Province Cancels $4.15 Billion U.S. Investment Project
May 25 – Quang Nam Province authorities in central Vietnam have revoked a proposed US$4.15 billion luxury resort project after American investors were not able to meet requirements. American joint venture, the Dragon Beach Group, failed to submit the necessary paperwork and mandatory deposit needed to finalize the 400 hectare project licensed to the company […]
Vietnam Moves to Refine Business Registration Process
May 20 – The Vietnamese government issued Decree No 43/2010/ND-CP as part of efforts to streamline the business registration process in the country, applicable starting June 1. According to the new decree, companies will soon be issued an enterprise code number that combines its business registration code and tax code number into one. As for […]
Stricter Listing Requirements Proposed for Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange
May 14 – The Vietnam Association of Financial Investors (VAFI) is proposing that stricter listing requirements for companies wanting to enter the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City stock exchange be written on the draft amendment of the Law on Securities. The organization suggests that companies that want to list shares on the HCM City […]
New Bidding Rules Prioritize Local Companies for State Projects
Apr. 26 – New bidding regulations will favor local contractors and materials for state-sponsored projects and programs. International tenders for goods and equipment will only be allowed if local bids are not able to meet required standards, if the required materials are unavailable in the country, or if official development assistance (ODA) requires that foreign […]
New Issue of Vietnam Briefing: Managing Human Resources in Vietnam
Apr. 15 – In this issue of Vietnam Briefing magazine we tackle the legal aspects of managing human resources in the country. Many foreign investors move operations to Vietnam to take advantage of its large, skilled and inexpensive labor force. As the economy expands further and more business enters the country, it will increasingly become […]
More Labor Inspections Slated for Hanoi Industrial Parks
HANOI, Apr.8 – Local authorities will soon conduct more labor inspections in Hanoi’s industrial parks after a series of worker strikes. In March, 60 Vietnamese workers from Endo Stainless Steel went on strike demanding more pay, subsidies and decreased working hours. “We will launch many inspections of enterprises following signals that workers’ interests have been […]
Employers Allowed to Use Customized Personal Tax Receipts
Apr. 7 – The Ministry of Finance announced last month that companies may use their own customized personal income tax receipts to issue to employees. Prior to Circular 37, employers had to get pre-printed PIT receipt books from local tax authorities. Employers will be allowed to print their own receipts if they meet the following […]
