Despite concerns about the potential "shock" to the industry, companies in the sector have shown resilience, maintaining financial stability and achieving notable business results.
A swift increase in special consumption tax over coming years is expected to exacerbate challenges for alcohol producers, potentially complicating their ability to devise viable business strategies.
Vietnam's Ministry of Finance is proposing a 100 per cent special consumption tax on beer and high-alcohol beverages by 2030 as part of efforts to curb excessive drinking and raise state revenues.
A prominent issue for many Vietnamese businesses concerns the proposed narrowing of the 0 per cent VAT rate for export services.
Many big European businesses revealed its expansion plan in Vietnam, showing that Vietnam plays a crucial part in their production and consumption markets.
The European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has established a new bilateral forum to support the smooth and successful implementation of the EU - Vietnam free trade agreement (EVFTA).
Though it has been a difficult year so far, effective Covid-19 containment and the recently ratified EU Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has bolstered global industrial investor confidence in Vietnam. The property segment most resilient to Covid-19 has further significant growth potential.
The EU-Vietnam trade agreement, the most modern and ambitious agreement ever concluded between the EU and a developing country, just got European Parliament’s backing.
The Committee on International Trade backed the free trade and investment protection agreements between the EU and Vietnam on Tuesday.
Yields of 4-6 per cent are the right expectations for a sustainable rental return, given that the buyer still enjoys free usage and a potential chance for capital gain in the mid- to long-term, says Savills Hotels APAC.
The southern economic hub of Vietnam is paying attention on model and solutions implemented by the Indonesian ride-hailing service, desiring to apply them in its smart city development.
The stresses of modern life can often make us feel as though we do not have enough free time. So, it is no surprise that when it comes to leisure activities, consumers are becoming more demanding.
The ASEAN Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement (AHKFTA) coming into force on June 11 for Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar can now further promote global trade liberalisation as it adds wings to trade among ASEAN nations, according to HSBC.
Despite the desperate call for visa exemption for international tourists from the private sector, state management bodies insisted that it did not affect the visitor flow into Vietnam.
