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East Asia and Pacific to grow by 2.5 per cent in 2021

East Asia and Pacific to grow by 2.5 per cent in 2021

World Bank (WB) today said the East Asia and Pacific region’s recovery had been hampered by the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, prolonging the distress for firms and households, likely slowing economic growth and increasing inequality in its October...
Increase in Viet Nam – Belgium trade brings more opportunities for investors: experts

Increase in Viet Nam – Belgium trade brings more opportunities for investors: experts

The vietnam-briefing.com published by Dezan Shira & Associates - a consultancy firm on foreign investment in Asia has run an article, emphasising that since the EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect in August 2020, Belgium has played a...
Viet Nams GDP growth forecast at 6.9%: Standard Chartered

Viet Nam’s GDP growth forecast at 6.9%: Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered Bank expects Viet Nam to grow at a steady 6.9 per cent in 2019.
Viet Nam new hotel room supply declines slightly: Savills

Viet Nam new hotel room supply declines slightly: Savills

Hotel room supply in HCM City in the third quarter of the year was down 4 per cent year-on-year to 15,800 rooms at 127 hotels, according to Savills Vietnam’s 3rd Quarter Market Briefing.
Da Nang seeks EU investment

Da Nang seeks EU investment

The central city of Da Nang has been compiling simplified investment procedures to support European businesses with more transparency and a reduction in informal charges.
Standard Chartered predicts 6.8% GDP growth in 2018

Standard Chartered predicts 6.8% GDP growth in 2018

Standard Chartered expects Viet Nam’s economy to grow at 6.8 per cent in 2018, buoyed by strong manufacturing activity.
Introduction to Corporate Income Tax in Vietnam

Introduction to Corporate Income Tax in Vietnam

Many first and second tier suppliers, including small to medium-size enterprises, are prioritizing their investments into Vietnam, acting on the business potential that it holds for companies involved in a larger supply chain providing goods and services to manufacturing hubs in Asia. It is...
Closing Shop in Vietnam: The Why and the How

Closing Shop in Vietnam: The Why and the How

The global and local economic downturn has negatively impacted the health of the international business community, resulting in a number of bankrupted or liquidated companies or representative offices (ROs) throughout Vietnam.
Intellectual Property Rights in Viet Nam

Intellectual Property Rights in Viet Nam

(Biz Hub) Viet Nam has a comparatively strong intellectual property (IP) framework which includes several multilateral agreements and other relevant bilateral trade agreements. This article will provide an introduction to the legislative framework for intellectual property rights (IPR) in Viet Nam, including an overview...
Establishing a representative office in Viet Nam

Establishing a representative office in Viet Nam

The representative office (RO) is a popular foreign investment vehicle which investors utilize when wanting to enter the Vietnamese market.
Vietnams Taxes on Business

Vietnam's Taxes on Business

In a tough global economy, major foreign investors continue to prioritize their investments into Vietnam. Many small-medium sized enterprises are following in step, acting on the business potential that Vietnam holds for companies of all sizes and a variety of industries. It is thus...
Introduction to double taxation avoidance in Viet Nam

Introduction to double taxation avoidance in Viet Nam

With regard to international trade, the various countries'' tax systems often times put global investors in the unfavorable position of having to face redundant taxes on their income — i.e., double taxes.
Viet Nam issues regulatory update affecting foreign retail enterprises

Viet Nam issues regulatory update affecting foreign retail enterprises

On April 22, 2013, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular No. 08/2013/TT-BCT (hereinafter referred to as "Circular 08″) regarding the activities of selling goods and related activities by foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) in Viet Nam.
Viet Nams Key FTAs: ASEAN, China, Japan

Viet Nam's Key FTAs: ASEAN, China, Japan

Over the past 10 years, more than 300 free trade agreements (FTAs) have been negotiated and/or implemented across the globe. FTAs are not new to Viet Nam, as the country has been a part of the ASEAN Free Trade Area since 1996 and...