Stricter rules against multi-level marketing only a partial solution

Vietnamese have avoided multi-level marketing as though it were the plague, and for fair reason.

Government issues new decree on multi-level marketing plans

The Government has issued a new decree which it says will help build a "clean and transparent multi-level marketing environment".

Teachers fined for unauthorised classes People who teach extra classes without a valid work permit will be fined VND10-20 million ($470-950), a quadruple increase from the current level.

UK to supply help with monetary policy The UK has agreed to provide technical assistance for Viet Nam to improve its policy-making and monetary policy management as well as management of the commodity market through training courses, exchange of experts and professional discussions.

Blue-ear pig disease confuses the market Besides being scared of falling ill from consuming pork infected with blue-ear pig disease, customers are now facing disorder in the food market.