Việt Nam's recycling industry: Challenges to opportunities

Thursday, Apr 04, 2024

Despite the emerging opportunities in the recycling industry, Vietnamese businesses are facing challenges in harnessing these prospects, putting them at risk of losing market share domestically.

Ministry plans to increase environmental protection tax on non-biodegradable packaging

Wednesday, Mar 08, 2023

Expanding the tax base and increasing environmental protection tax on non-biodegradable packaging materials would be considered with an aim to limit the use of these materials.

MoF proposes further environmental tax cut for petrol

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2022

To control increases in petrol prices, the Ministry of Finance has proposed to reduce the environmental protection tax for petrol products to the floor level. Deputy Minister of Finance Ta Anh Tuan speaks to local media about this issue.

BIDV and MONRE sign MoU to promote green finance

Monday, May 30, 2022

Le Cong Thanh, deputy minister of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) and Le Ngoc Lam, BIDV’s Chief Executive Officer, last week signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cooperation in promoting green finance, sustainable development, environmental protection...

Petrol price may go down substantially in April

Monday, Mar 28, 2022

Petrol price is expected to go down substantially from April after the National Assembly on March 23 passed the resolution on reduction of environmental protection tax rates on petroleum products.

Environmental protection tax on jet fuel to be cut by half in 2022

Friday, Dec 31, 2021

All National Assembly (NA) deputies on Friday agreed to reduce the environmental protection tax on jet fuel by half starting from today as the aviation sector has been severely hit by COVID-19.

Finance ministry wants to cut 30 per cent of environment protection tax on jet fuel

Tuesday, Jun 09, 2020

The Ministry of Finance has proposed to cut environmental protection tax on jet fuel by 30 per cent, from VND3,000 to VND2,100 per litre.

Ministry asks Gov’t to cut tax for transport firms

Monday, Apr 06, 2020

The Ministry of Transport has asked the Government to assign the Ministry of Finance to consider reducing several taxes for transport businesses.

Vietnam Register hosts the annual meeting of ACS EC27

Wednesday, Nov 20, 2019

The importance of maritime safety and environmental protection in Asia was highlighted at the 27th Annual Executive Committee meeting (EC27) in Phu Quoc, the southern province of Kien Giang on Wednesday.

More businesses need to adopt sustainable development practices

Thursday, Nov 07, 2019

Enterprises of all sizes should adopt sustainable development practices and models that include a focus on economic, social and environmental protection.

Gov't may withdraw environmental tax hike proposal

Friday, Mar 15, 2019

The Government is considering withdrawing a proposal from the finance ministry to increase environmental taxes on fuel products to the maximum of VND8,000 (US$0.35), stating the move requires further consideration.

Firms urged to increase awareness of environmental protection

Wednesday, Mar 13, 2019

Vietnamese firms should increase their awareness of environmental protection to achieve sustainable development amidst rapid global integration, heard a forum in Ha Noi on Tuesday.

Firms investing abroad urged to pay attention to corporate social responsibility

Tuesday, Feb 05, 2019

Vietnamese firms should focus on environmental protection and corporate social responsibility when investing abroad to develop sustainably and promote the socio-economic development of their host countries, experts have urged.

Fuel prices set to put pressure on inflation

Thursday, Oct 11, 2018

Increases in environmental protection taxes on petroleum from the beginning of next year would weigh heavily on inflation, especially as fuel prices rise worldwide, according to the Viet Nam Institute For Economic and Policy Research (VEPR).

NA raises environmental protection taxes on petroleum

Friday, Sep 21, 2018

Environmental protection taxes on petroleum products will be increased from January 1, 2019, according to a resolution issued by the National Assembly Standing Committee.