Bắc Ninh rolls out red carpet for South Korean firms The authorities of northern Bắc Ninh Province always create favourable conditions for foreign businesses, including those from the Republic of Korea (RoK), Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Đào Hồng Lan has said.

Việt Nam eyes annual productivity growth of 7.5% by 2030 Việt Nam expects annual growth of labour productivity to exceed 7.5 per cent by 2030, according to a master plan on enhancing productivity based on science, technology and innovation for 2021-30 recently issued by Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc.

HCM City sets high growth targets for industrial production, retail, exports HCM City targets 5 per cent industrial growth in 2021 and its four key sectors growing by at least 6.7 per cent, according to its Department of Industry and Trade.

Quảng Bình seeks investment in 62 projects Quảng Bình would continue to improve the business climate and provincial competitiveness as well as enhancing quality and efficiency in investment management, local authorities have said.

UK trade deal gives Vietnamese consumers greater access to luxury goods

Trần Hùng Khương, owner of an automobile shop in HCM City’s Tân  Bình District, said people could now save up to VNĐ15 billion by buying a Rolls-Royce Wraith directly imported from the UK, thanks to the Việt Nam-UK Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA).

New tax policy for ride-hailing services sets off storm Earlier this month the Government’s amendment of tax regulations for ride-hailing services, which increases the tax they actually pay, was a topic of hot debate in the media.

More action needed to improve FDI efficiency in Southeast Nghệ An Economic Zone

Foreign direct investment (FDI) has contributed significantly to the development of the Southeast Economic Zone of Nghệ An Province but more actions are needed to improve its efficiency and increase contribution to the State budget.

Strict management needed in vehicle registration centres

Privatising the registration service has exposed shortcomings, according to experts.

Car firms step up to meet yearly targets Automobile companies are accelerating fast to reach their annual targets after facing difficulties in the first half of the year.

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