Category: Economy
Open doors for pandemic-related pharma imports
The Ministry of Health has opened the doors wider for more import of biology products and medical equipment for coronavirus diagnostic tests, helping both domestic and [...] » More
Reasonable rent tax rate and threshold is important: experts
Careful consideration must be given to the imposition of a rent tax on people who own apartments for lease, experts said, adding that it was essential to introduce a [...] » More
MoF will actively build price management scenarios
The Ministry of Finance (MoF)’s Price Management Department will actively set up scenarios for managing prices of essential goods according to the market performance, [...] » More
Govt orders stabilising surging steel prices
Deputy prime minister Le Minh Khai has asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to increase the steel production capacity to meet the local demand and stabilise steel prices [...] » More
HCM City should delay seaport fee collection: VASEP
HCM City should postpone the collection of fees for using infrastructure facilities and public services at seaport terminals in the city until Covid-19 is brought under [...] » More
Live pig prices drop significantly
Live pig prices over the past few days have dropped 6-8 percent compared with early May thanks to the surge in live pig supply as well as lower pork demand. In northern [...] » More
Energy security at risk after forced plant output cuts
Many privately-owned renewable power plants have been required to cut electricity output due to the overloaded transmission system, as regulations struggle to keep up with [...] » More
Vietnam remains world’s second largest rice exporter in 2021: USDA
There has been a positive shift in Vietnam’s rice export structure towards a focus on fragrant rice products with higher quality and price, stated the country’s [...] » More
Ministry says no to cuts in auto registration fees
The Ministry of Finance has rejected a proposal to reduce auto registration fees by half, saying it is not necessary in the current setting. The proposal was made by the [...] » More
Establishing more focused inspections in business sphere
Vietnam has made improvements in specialised inspection procedures to increase business facilitation. However, challenges remain in the enforcement of new free trade [...] » More
Raw cashew nut imports rocket in first four months
Vietnam imported nearly 1.2 million tonnes of raw cashew nuts worth 1.9 billion USD in the first four months of this year, increases of 300 percent and 323.5 percent [...] » More
Vietnam to Maintain Strong, Steady Growth
Vietnam’s economic growth is expected to rebound to 6.7 percent this year, despite the recent resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic in nearby countries, and rise to 7 [...] » More
Vietnam faces challenges to keep inflation under target: Experts
Input cost inflation is the main concern for the second half of 2021. While the expansion of the consumer price index (CPI), seen as a gauge for inflation, remained under [...] » More
Building an appropriate plan for the socioeconomic future.
With the backdrop of the pandemic, global trade tensions, natural calamities, and other hurdles, Vietnam has drawn up new directions for its 5-year socioeconomic development [...] » More
Formidable rules vex foreign employers
The business community and non-Vietnamese employees have expressed dismay over changes in requirements to qualify as a foreign expert worker under Decree No.152/2020/ND-CP, [...] » More
