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May the draft amendment of VAT law demotivate Vietnam’s export growth?

May the draft amendment of VAT law demotivate Vietnam’s export growth?

A prominent issue for many Vietnamese businesses concerns the proposed narrowing of the 0 per cent VAT rate for export services.

Vietnam in a new FDI shift

Businesses struggle amid surging coffee prices

Ted Osius vows US support for smart city building in Vietnam

The US stands ready to sponsor, support and share its experience in building smart cities with Vietnam in general and Hanoi in particular, US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius said.

Ex-Secretary of State Kerry pledges US support for Vietnam’s clean energy

The United States is willing to support Vietnam more in responding to climate change, especially in developing clean energy, sustainable infrastructure and smart water resources management, said former US Secretary of State John Kerry at his talks with a Vietnamese official in Hanoi on June 20.

Emmanuel Macron inspires entrepreneurs with start-up nation vision

French President Emmanuel Macron has recently laid out his vision for a digital future, saying he wants France to undergo a revolution so that it becomes a country that “thinks and moves like a startup”.

Vietnam’s businesses try to stay ‘invisible’ to taxation bodies

Many Vietnamese businesses prefer to stay ‘invisible’ and ‘tiny’ to avoid the watchful eyes of state management agencies, inspectors and taxation bodies.

In the hot seat, Deputy PM fields array of NA questions

The Government will not use the State budget to settle the debts of 12 major projects operating at a loss, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has asserted.

Reform political apparatus, experts say

A revitalised Government is necessary but not enough to achieve targeted economic breakthroughs. Only a thorough reform of the whole political system can do it, experts said at a conference yesterday.

Minister of Health grilled on health care and medicine price control

Measures to improve medical check-ups and treatment, along with State management of drug prices and provisions at medical facilities and investment in grassroots healthcare to reduce overloading at central hospitals were among issues addressed by Minister of Health, Nguyen Thi Kim Tien at a Q&A session of the National Assembly of Vietnam yesterday.

Military argues against using golf course for Tan Son Nhat Airport expansion

Many people have argued that a golf course located next to Tan Son Nhat Airport in HCM City should be closed for airport expansion, but this obvious decision seems to be hard to achieve.

MPI: Growth target challenging but attainable

Minister tells NA that 6.7% target remains within reach.

PM proposes Japanese banks buy ailing local banks

Proposal made at meeting during PM's five-day visit to Japan.

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