Legal framework

To support micro and small enterprises to accumulate capital and develop business, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed lowering the corporate income tax rate to...

International organisations like the World Health Organization, World Bank, UNICEF, and Johns Hopkins University have put across their opinions on proposals in Vietnam...

Data centres in Vietnam are becoming more appealing to investors, especially following the recent move by the government to open up the market.

Although Vietnam’s legal framework and IP enforcement system are harmonised with the world IP system, there are local differences that foreign-invested enterprises...

In addition to amendments concerning several goods, services subject to special consumption tax (SCT) such as cigars, alcohol, cars with fewer than 24 seats, among...

Investors will have to weigh up which method to utilise now that a direct power purchase apparatus has come into effect.

The beverage manufacturing and trading sector has been making an important contribution to Vietnam’s socioeconomic development and meeting domestic and export...

The United States Mission to Vietnam has applauded the government for approving a decree on the direct power purchase agreement (DPPA).

Sales of newly issued investment-linked insurance policies have plummeted considerably, reflecting broader challenges in the sector and highlighting the need for...

Hanoi has launched a new application designed to connect citizens and businesses with all levels of government.

A seminar to discuss quality standards for ginseng-based health products was held in Hanoi on June 27.

Gaining revenues from livestream sessions is increasingly popular on e-commerce platforms. However, it also raises issues regarding declaration and taxation.

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Ministry of Justice announced to extend the pilot e-group visa programme for citizens of three Southeast Asian countries of the...

Japan has suggested Vietnam revise the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for certain agricultural chemicals, according to the Office of the Vietnam Sanitary and...

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has decided to allow commercial banks to reschedule the debt repayment period and maintain the debt group for certain sectors for an...