Việt Nam should cut tax incentives for long term development Tax incentives had led to a decrease in State revenue in Việt Nam over recent years, said Nguyễn Đức Thành, director of the Việt Nam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR), at a conference yesterday in Hà Nội.

Mekong Delta shrimp farmers take baby steps towards renewable energy

Cost and technology are the top concerns for shrimp farmers when investing in renewable energy, Trần Văn Đấu, a farmer in Cà Mau Province, said.

Style icons slam throwaway fashion culture British style icons including designer Vivienne Westwood and model Lily Cole condemned throwaway fashion culture as London Fashion Week got under way on Friday.

Ministries, gov't agencies fail to disclose spending details Twenty of total 37 ministries and central government agencies receiving funding from the State budget disclosed no information about expenses in 2018, a report revealed on Tuesday.

Free trade agreements help labourers' rights reform With the EU – Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) signed late last month, Việt Nam will have the opportunity to gain further access to the market of 28 European Union member countries as well as global markets.

West Africa wealth inequalities reaching extreme levels: report West Africa suffers the most inequalities on the continent but many governments prefer to ignore problems despite economic growth, a report by Oxfam and Development Finance International said on Tuesday. 

Local governments have become more transparent

Researchers surveyed 63 provinces and cities on two main pillars – budget transparency and civil participation – to evaluate localities’ efforts to fully disclose all relevant fiscal information in a timely and systematic manner.

Patient satisfaction toward medical services rises, survey finds

The health ministry’s latest survey showed positive improvement in patient satisfaction towards medical services in Việt Nam in 2018.

Textiles workers struggle to get by on just $50 a week1

Earning enough money to cover daily essentials is a real problem for most garment workers. 

Firms investing abroad urged to pay attention to corporate social responsibility

Vietnamese firms should focus on environmental protection and corporate social responsibility when investing abroad to develop sustainably and promote the socio-economic development of their host countries, experts have urged.