Japanese firms discuss VN business obstacles

Japanese enterprises raised four problems they face while doing business in Việt Nam in a dialogue with the Advisory Council for Administrative Procedure Reform on Wednesday.

Market volatile despite recovery

Financial stocks’ strong recovery lifted both local exchanges on Thursday, but the market’s short-term prospects remained gloomy following the outflow of money.

Việt Nam steel industry decries new US duties

The Việt Nam Steel Association (VSA) will co-ordinate with the Ministry of Industry and Trade to protect the legitimate rights and interests of local steelmakers who were recently accused of tax evasion by the US Department of Commerce (DOC).

Construction rules to be cut

The Ministry of Construction is preparing to propose huge changes in construction regulations in order to improve the climate for construction and real estate business.

Aussies lift VN vocational skills

The Australian Government, through its Aus4Vietnam investment – Aus4Skills, on December 14 launched the pilot Logistics Industry Reference Council to promote industry linkages with vocational education and training in partnership with its Vietnamese counterpart.

WB pushes VN to streamline accounting law

The World Bank, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance (MoF), launched the Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSC) in accounting and auditing at a ceremony in Hà Nội on December 14.

New wind power project launched off southern VN coast

Singapore-based Enterprize Energy and Renewable Energy Global Solutions (REGS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Petroleum Equipment Assembly & Metal Structure JSC (PVC-MS) and Vietsovpetro (VSP) to develop a wind power project off the coast of southern Việt Nam.

Trà Vinh targets 12% GRDP growth in 2018

Authorities in the southern province of Trà Vinh aim to boost gross regional domestic product (GRDP) by 12 per cent in 2018 and invest a total of VNĐ22 trillion (US$966.6 million) in social development.

VNĐ100 trillion needed for Bắc Vân Phong Special Zone

The People’s Committee in the central coastal province of Khánh Hòa estimated that of more than VNĐ100 trillion (US$4.4 billion) was needed to develop the infrastructure system for the Bắc Vân Phong Special Administrative-Economic Unit by 2025.

New training programme for startups launched

A digital technology-based training programme to promote innovation and development of the startup ecosystem in Việt Nam was launched in Hà Nội on Wednesday by iBosses Vietnam and iBosses Pte Ltd Singapore. 

Việt Nam, Argentina work to boost trade

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Trần Quốc Khánh and Argentine Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie met and discussed trade and economic co-operation between Việt Nam and Argentina in Buenos Aires on Wednesday.

Amazon eyes VN market

E-commerce giant Amazon is proceeding with its ambitious business plan in Việt Nam, following Alibaba’s footsteps, said Nguyễn Thanh Hưng, chairman of the Việt Nam E-commerce Association (VECOM).

Viettel Global posts surge in profit

Viettel Global Investment JSC, a subsidiary of military-run telecom, Viettel Group, posted a surging gross profit margin of VNĐ2.9 trillion (US$128 million).

Đà Nẵng software park recognised

Đà Nẵng’s software park has been recognised as a centralised information technology centre – the third of its kind after two in Hà Nội and HCM City –following Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc’s decision on December 7.

VN-Russia business relations boom

Enterprises from Việt Nam and Russia should utilise new business opportunities to cement the comprehensive relationship between the two countries.

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