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Product quality more important than origin Product quality more important than origin

Viet Nam already has regulations on labelling products, however, there are no criteria for how products are labelled ‘Made in Viet Nam’.

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VN, Czech Republic strengthen trade relationship VN, Czech Republic strengthen trade relationship

Measures to boost two-way co-operation in economics, trade and investment were discussed at a meeting between officials from Viet Nam and the Czech Republic on Wednesday.

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Foreign currency lending abolished – impact on enterprises Foreign currency lending abolished – impact on enterprises

Enterprises can borrow money in Vietnamese dong (VND) and then purchase foreign currency for payment when they need the capital to import input materials, say commercial banks.

Property
FLC announces new real estate brand FLC announces new real estate brand

FLC Group on Wednesday announced the establishment of its real estate brand FLCHomes with four main products including Beach & Golf Resort, Residences, Retail & Office and Green Eco.

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PAN Group offers to buy over 7.7 million Bibica shares PAN Group offers to buy over 7.7 million Bibica shares

Vietnamese agriculture and food company PAN Group Joint Stock Company (PAN) has just offered to buy more than 7.7 million shares of Bibica Corporation, one of the leading confectionery businesses in Viet Nam.

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Smartphone use, internet access critical to building a ‘smart’ HCM City Smartphone use, internet access critical to building a ‘smart’ HCM City

To achieve smart-city status, at least 90 per cent of residents in HCM City should be using a smartphone by 2022.

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Taxes on imported cars from EU to fall to 0% Taxes on imported cars from EU to fall to 0%

The taxes on imported cars from Europe to Viet Nam will drop to zero per cent in the next 9 to 10 years, creating new competitiveness in the automobile market.

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Developing bond market can help satisfy demand for capital Developing bond market can help satisfy demand for capital

Do Ngoc Quynh, general secretary of the Viet Nam Bond Market Association, spoke with the Vietnam News Agency about the mechanism's inadequacies, credit ratings and information disclosure on the capital market.

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Smartphone use, internet access critical to building a ‘smart’ HCM City Smartphone use, internet access critical to building a ‘smart’ HCM City

To achieve smart-city status, at least 90 per cent of residents in HCM City should be using a smartphone by 2022.

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Vietjet's Nha Trang-Busan route opens Vietjet's Nha Trang-Busan route opens

New-age carrier Vietjet launched its latest international route connecting Nha Trang in the central province of Khanh Hoa with Busan - South Korea’s famous seaport city on Wednesday.

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Airlines need to take the initiative in human resources, says transport ministry official Airlines need to take the initiative in human resources, says transport ministry official

Viet Nam is evaluated as one of the fast-growing aviation markets with growth rates always in double digits. The domestic market, including five airlines of Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific, Vietjet Air, Bamboo Airways and Vasco, has witnessed the latest name Vinpearl Air, a member of Vingroup. The "hot" development of the aviation industry will require corresponding demand for human resources and infrastructure. Deputy Minister of Transport Le DInh Tho talked with Vietnam News Agency about this issue.

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Retirement age increase inevitable, but more should be done Retirement age increase inevitable, but more should be done

The reasons for the increase, according to the ministry, include the rapidly ageing population in Viet Nam, the unbalanced social security fund, high working capacities of Vietnamese elderly and the necessity to ensure gender equality in career development. 

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Ministry helps steel exporters minimise negative impacts of US decision Ministry helps steel exporters minimise negative impacts of US decision

Earlier this month the US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced preliminary rulings on the circumvention inquiries into Vietnamese cold-rolled steel and corrosion-resistant steel exports made from raw materials imported from Taiwan and South of Korea. Viet Nam News correspondent Thu Ngan asks Le Trieu Dung, director general of the Trade Remedies Authority, about it.