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Foreign investor decree clarified

The Government has recently launched various measures to strengthen weak credit institutions. One of these measures is a draft decree regulating how many shares foreign investors can purchase in Vietnamese credit institutions, listed and non-listed shareholding banks, financial companies and financial leasing companies (collectively VCIs).

New regulations for labour subleasing

The Labour Code has been amended to recognise the practice of labour dispatch, where workers are employed by one company and sent to work in another, to come into effect starting yesterday.

Unsafe transport companies to be put off the road

Inter-provincial buses carry 90 per cent of passengers in the country, but many transport enterprises fail to manage their vehicles well, according to the Directorate for Roads of Viet Nam.

Prime Minister determined to seal EU free trade agreement

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has declared that Viet Nam aims to boost two-way trade with the European Union (EU) and speed up negotiations on the free trade agreement (FTA) between the two sides.

VN, Malaysia agree to share trade information

The meeting, which occurred on the sidelines of the ongoing 19th ASEAN Economic Ministers' Retreat in Ha Noi, focused on bilateral trade ties and economic and trade co-operation.

Experts look at potential alterations to Land Law

Academics and other experts gathered yesterday in HCM City to discuss the provisions of the Amended Land Law Bill.

Tobacco, temporary imports and tax targeted

The Government is drafting a decree on sanctioning administration violations of copyright and related rights.

Locals regret compo delay

Residents of southern Dong Nai Province's Long Thanh District are disappointed after receiving only 30 per cent of their compensation from Sonadezi Long Thanh Company, which polluted their waterways and destroyed their livelihoods.

Opinions gathered for Constitution amendments

The National Assembly Committee for External Relations collected its members and former members' opinions on the draft amendments to the 1992 Constitution at a conference in Hanoi on January 29.

Regulations fail to increase supply of low-cost housing

The State has issued a number of policies and incentives to encourage the development of low-cost housing to meet the housing needs of the disadvantaged. Yet few public housing projects are underway and little inventory has been added to the low-cost housing market.

Foreign-owned brokerages face hurdles

Under Viet Nam's commitments when it acceded to the World Trade Organisation in 2007, foreign organisations must receive a right to set up a 100-per-cent foreign-owned securities company.

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Tax code reforms to decipher dependents

People who are dependent on personal income tax payers will be given their own tax codes to avoid people lodging claims as dependents of more than one taxpayer.

Farmer-firm linkups remain elusive despite Gov't efforts

More than 10 years after the Government unveiled policies to encourage tie-ups between farmers and businesses, the proportion of farm produce sold through such contracts remains modest.

Buddha statues highlight heritage

An exhibition of Buddhist artefacts from the 11th to 20th century opened yesterday at the HCM City-based Xa Loi Pagoda.

Australian book to provide ‘limitless' inspiration

A book by Australian limbless victim Nick Vujicic was launched in Vietnamese yesterday.

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