State-owned Vinalines to divest capital from 13 firms in 2020 The State-owned Việt Nam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) plans to divest capital from 13 member companies this year.

Central bank tightens lending for property sector

To take effect on January 1, the new Circular No 22 issued by the State Bank of Việt Nam focuses on two changes that will tighten banks’ lending to the property sector.

Temporary suspension of import and re-export of plywood to the US The  Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has decided to suspend the import of plywood products to Việt Nam for re-export to the US from December 27 to prevent commercial fraud on goods' origin and illegal transshipment.

Panama goes from strength to strength

On behalf of the government of the Republic of Panama, Ambassador Servio S Samudio B extends his warmest congratulations to all Panamanian citizens living in Việt Nam, and greetings to the noble and friendly people of Việt Nam, on the occasion of the 116th Anniversary of Independence.

Nearly 4,000 plastic waste containers clogged in Việt Nam's ports

More than 3,800 plastic waste containers have piled up for more than 90 days at Việt Nam’s three major ports of Hải Phòng, Vũng Tàu and HCM City’s Cát Lái, according to the latest report by Việt Nam Customs.

MoIT to set 'Made in Việt Nam' criteria ‘Made in Việt Nam’ products are required to have a localisation rate of 30 per cent and be partly produced in Việt Nam.

Environmental officials discuss tightening Gov't management over plastic waste imports Many enterprises prefer importing plastic waste instead of recycling domestic plastic

Aerial spraying helicopters not subject to special consumption tax

Helicopters used for spraying pesticides, fire fighting, filming, taking photos and topography are not subject to special consumption tax.

New policies take effect this month

Policies relating to smuggled tobacco, bank cards, child care and teachers’ probationary periods are set to take effect this month.

Vietnamese firms urged to tap Muslim markets with Halal products

With nearly two billion Muslims world-wide and demand for Halal products being worth around US$2.3 trillion annually, there is potentially a huge market for Vietnamese firms to exploit, experts have said.