Localities clamp down on land hoarding and speculation

Hà Nội's authority has halted processing all land partition applications of agricultural lands or lands made up of agricultural lands and non-residential lands in a move joined by other localities across the country to combat real-estate speculation and hoarding, said a recent memo by the capital city's authority to the department of natural resources and environment.

Authority targets tax evasion by high earners

The tax authority is to clamp down on tax evasion by Vietnamese nationalities who generate income on international e-commerce and social media platforms, according to the head of the General Department of Taxation Cao Anh Tuấn.

ASEAN leaders meet with US business community in Washington

Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính and leaders of member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) had a meeting with the US business community on May 12 (US time) within the framework of the ASEAN-US Special Summit.

SABECO shows love for sports spirit of SEA Games 31

The Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism (MoCST) and Saigon Beer - Alcohol - Beverage Corporation (SABECO) signed a cooperation agreement for 2022 based on Friday's shared objectives in the areas of Culture and the Arts, Tourism and Cuisine, and Sports.

Denmark pours US$100 million into Bình Dương Province

Pandora, a Danish jewellery manufacturer, will invest US$100 million in building a new facility in the Việt Nam Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) in the southern province of Bình Dương, under a memorandum of understanding signed between two sides on Thursday.

PM Chính meets US business community

Cooperation activities between Việt Nam and the US continue to develop strongly in all fields, particularly in investment and finance, with businesses of the two countries playing a very important role, said Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính.

VN's GDP to grow by 5.5-6%, risk and inflation on the rise

Việt Nam's GDP was forecast to grow by 5.5-6 per cent this year, albeit with significant risks and inflation in the range of 4-4.5 per cent in 2022 and likely over 5 per cent in 2023, said economists and policymakers during an economic forum organised by the Ministry of Planning and Investment in Hà Nội yesterday. 

Vietjet to open three new routes to Japan

Passengers can reserve air tickets for flights between Hà Nội and Fukuoka/Nagoya with fares as low as US$17 (excluding taxes and fees), Vietjet said, adding that the Bangkok-Fukuoka service can be booked with super saving fares from $9 within May 16-20. 

Samsung kicks off Solve for Tomorrow 2022

Samsung Vina Electronics Co Ltd (SAVINA), Samsung Electronics Vietnam Co Ltd (SEV), and Junior Achievement Vietnam (JA Vietnam) on Thursday officially launched the fourth season of the "Solve for Tomorrow 2022" contest to encourage students to apply technology in practice to tackle social and local problems.

Vingroup aims for over US$6 billion revenue in 2022

Vietnamese multi-sector corporation Vingroup aims for net revenue of about VNĐ140 trillion (US$6.06 billion) this year, an increase of 11.4 per cent year on year and after-tax profit of about VNĐ6 trillion ($260 million), heard the firm’s annual stakeholders’ meeting held on Wednesday.

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