Hà Nội targets 7.4-7.6% economic growth for 2019

The Hà Nội People’s Committee has set 22 targets for socio-economic development in 2019, focusing on State budget restructuring, improvement of its investment and business environment and promotion of the innovation and startup ecosystem.

Long Queues at the Cash Register Are Costing Singaporean Retailers Over US$1.6 Billion a Year Long Queues at the Cash Register Are Costing Singaporean Retailers Over US$1.6 Billion a Year

SAMCO violations uncovered

The HCM City People’s Committee has requested an investigation into violations made by the Sài Gòn Transportation Mechanical Corporation (SAMCO) and its companies.

 

Large firms boost transparency

Some large-cap firms have replaced the board of supervision with independent members in the board of management to improve the quality of corporate governance and reduce expenses.

Reform doesn’t mean distorting policies: Deputy PM

The financial sector needs to work on a solution that helps reduce tax rates while still increase the total tax collection, said Deputy Minister Vương Đình Huệ.

Macro-economic stabilisation: lessons learnt and future directions

Macro-economic stability and economic growth drive each other, as the former helps boost investment and consumption while the latter creates foundation for achieving the former, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc wrote in a recent article.

Some taxing questions cannot be ignored

The Ministry of Finance has said it is considering raising value added tax (VAT) to 11 percent from 2019 and then to 12 percent by 2020 from the current 10 percent.

HCM City to allow way stations to eliminate illegal bus stops

The HCM City Department of Transport will designate nine pick-up and drop-off points early next year for buses plying eastward in an effort to root out illegal bus stations and unlicensed transport firms.

 

Việt Nam should adopt EITI for resource management

Implementing the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) will help Việt Nam fight corruption in the resources extraction sector, participants were told at a workshop held yesterday in Hà Nội.

Tax revenue surges in first half of 2015 Deputy Finance Minister Huynh Quang Hai speaks with Nhan Dan (People) newspaper about how the Government has improved tax collection.