Seminar discusses decree on monopolistic on beer, alcohol and beverage sector

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

The Viet Nam Competition Authority is set to issue a decree to guide amendments to the Law on Competition, clarifying and amplifying certain provisions.

Grab’s acquisition of Uber may have broken law

Thursday, Dec 13, 2018

Grab’s acquisition of Uber had signs of violating the Competition Law, said the Viet Nam Competition Authority (VCA) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Authorities handle over 1,200 complaints from consumers in H1 2018

Friday, Jul 27, 2018

The Viet Nam Competition Authority (VCA) received and handled more than 1,200 requests and complaints from consumers in the first half of this year.

Grab-Uber deal may be illegal: VCA

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Grab’s acquisition of Uber could have violated the Competition Law, said officials of the Viet Nam Competition Authority (VCA) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, adding that they might begin an official investigation.

Viettel asked to follow customer rights law

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Viet Nam Competition Authority has asked Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group to provide complete and accurate information related to paid services provided by TV channels.

Apple VN announces discount on expired battery replacement

Friday, Apr 06, 2018

Apple Viet Nam LLC has launched a discounted replacement programme for iPhone’s expired battery from now until December 31 this year.

MoIT orders Grab to report on acquisition of Uber

Thursday, Mar 29, 2018

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on Tuesday asked Grab Taxi Company Limited to report on its acquisition of Uber in the Southeast Asian market, including Viet Nam.

VCA supervises slowing down of iPhones

Monday, Jan 22, 2018

The Viet Nam Competition Authority (VCA), under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said it would supervise the slowing down of older iPhones taking into account the interest of Vietnamese customers.

VCA to terminate temporary anti-dumping duties on H-shaped Chinese steel

Thursday, Jul 27, 2017

Viet Nam Competition Authority (VCA), under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), has announced the termination of temporary anti-dumping duties on H-shaped steel imported from China.

88,560 smugling cases detected in H1

Monday, Jul 24, 2017

In the first six months of 2017, authorities uncovered 88,560 cases of smuggling, prosecuting 1,100 cases involving 1,372 people.

MoIT extends deadline for requests on anti-dumping steel import tax

Friday, Jul 21, 2017

The Viet Nam Competition Authority will continue to receive requests from businesses seeking to ease or lift the anti-dumping tax on imported cold-rolled stainless steel.

VCA to hold public consultation on anti-dumping duties

Saturday, May 13, 2017

Viet Nam Competition Authority (VCA), under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, has invited concerned parties to a public consultation on anti-dumping tariffs on H-shaped steel products.  

Competition Law needs to be improved: official

Thursday, May 11, 2017

The current Competition Law in Viet Nam has yet to come into practise, and will need further improvement to reach its full potential, said Trinh Anh Tuan, Deputy Director General  of the Vietnam Competition Authority (VCA) of the Ministry of...

Fertiliser businesses call for domestic protection

Tuesday, Apr 18, 2017

The Viet Nam Competition Authority (VCA) issued a document last week certifying that the domestic fertiliser companies’ dossiers on the possibility of applying trade defence instruments are valid.  

Many pyramid scheme firm’s licences revoked

Monday, Nov 14, 2016

Viet Nam Competition Authority has revoked the licences of 14 multi-level marketing firms and forced 11 others to halt business until November, Vietnam News Agency reported.