Other Briefings
New TV Regulations Cause Loss of Foreign Channels
May 21 – Due to the enforcement of new restrictions on television in Vietnam, at least one Vietnamese TV station has responded by dropping worldwide news channels CNN and BBC. Foreign governments have already warned that various interpretations of the new restrictions could result in foreign media leaving the country altogether. Joint venture K+ Satellite […]
Vietnam Issues Regulatory Update Affecting Foreign Retail Enterprises
On April 22, 2013, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) 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 Vietnam.
Vietnam to Create National Asset Management Company
May. 2 -The Vietnamese government is set to approve a decree that will officially establish a national asset management company to help with the resolution of bad debts in the country. The company has already received the Politburo’s in-principle approval. The central bank has submitted its detailed plans for the company, which will be called […]
Vietnam to Establish SME Development Fund
Apr. 22 – In a move to enhance Vietnam’s competitive capacity and to create additional jobs, the Vietnamese government will create a fund to assist with the development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country. The fund will officially function as a State financial organization under the management of the Ministry of Planning […]
Trade Update: Vietnam Revises Import Duties
The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance has issued a new circular which amends its preferential import duties on various commodities. Currently scheduled to be implemented from May 19, 2013.
Tax Update: Vietnam Gov’t Approves Amendments to CIT Law
In an effort to boost investment in Vietnamese businesses and to support struggling enterprises, Vietnamese lawmakers have approved the Government’s proposal to reduce the current general corporate income tax (CIT) rate from 25 percent to 23 percent.
Vietnam to Change PPP Laws
The amendment proposes an expansion of the current PPP laws to cover new sectors including agriculture, offices, culture and the construction of markets. Other changes will result in an additional number of incentives for investors.
Vietnam Central Bank to Inject Capital Into Banking System
Mar. 18 – The Central Bank of Vietnam plans to infuse an additional VND30 trillion into Vietnam’s banking system in order to make further soft loans available for home-buyers. This move hopes to revive the struggling property market and resolve bad debt. The central bank issued a circular late last week in which it clarified that banks will be […]
Dong Stable as Vietnam Proposes PPP Amendments
Mar. 11 – The Vietnamese Dong will likely remain stable this year thanks to Vietnam’s ample foreign currency reserves and the country’s trade surpluses. Nguyen Van Binh, the chief of the State Bank of Vietnam, has said that Vietnam’s reserves rose by US$18 billion in 2012. In unofficial markets last Wednesday, the Dong traded at […]
Vietnam Government Encourages Supporting Industries
By Nguyen Huyen My Mar. 7 – In 2010 and 2011, the Vietnamese Government issued a number of policies to encourage supporting industries, especially those connected to the high-tech sectors (Prime Minister’s Decision No 12/2011/QD-TTg). Supporting industries play a key role in promoting the development of Vietnam’s main industries. Furthermore, the potential to develop Vietnam’s […]
