VEPR urges tax policies for FDI to be revised to prevent tax avoidance and evasion

Việt Nam needs to revise tax and land policies for foreign direct investment (FDI) companies to ensure a level playing field for businesses and to ensure companies pay correct taxes, says VEPR

A boom in tourism poses challenges to sustainable development1 Việt Nam may have experienced a tourism boom but one expert has warned the country needs a clear plan for the future.

Some 85 per cent of VN enterprises remain outside of Industry 4.0 As many as 85 per cent of industrial enterprises in Việt Nam still lag behind Industry 4.0 revolution, and only 13 per cent are at the beginner level, one official has warned.

Public debt a big risk for Việt Nam

The State budget deficit, which regularly remains at a high level, and rising public debt are among the biggest macro-economic risks facing Việt Nam, making it more difficult for the Government to help the economy head towards growth, said Professor Trần Thọ Đạt, principal of the National Economics University (NEU).

Việt Nam’s economy grows robustly but risks intensify

Economic growth in Việt Nam had proven resilient despite weakening external conditions, driven mainly by strong domestic demand and a dynamic export-oriented manufacturing sector, according to the World Bank (WB)’s update on recent economic developments in Việt Nam.

Impressive Q2 growth, but risks still abound

Viet Nam’s economy maintained impressive growth in the second quarter this year, but risks are becoming more apparent, especially threats on the exchange rate and interest rate.

Protectionism threatens ’vintage’ global growth: BIS

A year of "vintage" economic growth could be undone by rising protectionism, the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) said on Sunday, as fears of an all-out global trade war ramp up.

Vietnam's labour productivity among lowest in region

Despite having increased at a relatively fast pace in recent years, Việt Nam’s labour productivity remained in the lowest group in East Asia with scores in backbone sectors of the economy even falling behind Cambodia, a report found on Tuesday.

A first for Quảng Ninh as it reaches top spot

Quảng Ninh, for the first time ever, became the most competitive locality in the country, topping the Việt Nam’s Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) 2017.

Vieät Nam looks to accelerate reform

A conference to launch the Việt Nam Annual Economic Report 2017 was held in Hà Nội on Friday, discussing institutional reforms.