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  December 7, 2016 by Vietnam Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Vietnam Regulatory Brief: New Zealand Diplomacy, Sports Betting, and e-Commerce Transfer Pricing

  In this week’s Vietnam Regulatory Brief we analyze recent diplomatic developments with New Zealand, discuss sports betting regulation, and outline recent challenges in monitoring e-commerce transfer pricing
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  November 25, 2016 by Vietnam Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  Vietnam Announces 7.3 Percent Wage Hike for 2017

  Vietnam’s National Wage Council has decided upon a modest 7.3 percent average increase in monthly minimum wages across the country for 2017. Understand how these changes will impact operations in the near future and get an in depth outlook on wages and their relation to Vietnamese competitiveness.
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  November 23, 2016 by Vietnam Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Vietnam Regulatory Brief: Wages, Business Registration, and the Trans Pacific Partnership

  In this week’s Vietnam Regulatory Brief we highlight increased minimum wages, analyze streamlined business registration, and discuss the future of the Trans Pacific Partnership
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  November 9, 2016 by Vietnam Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Vietnam Regulatory Brief: Cambodian Tariffs, Freight Charges, and Government Optimization in Da Nang

  In this week’s Vietnam Regulatory Brief we analyze Cambodian tariff reductions, highlight newly published freight charges, and discuss ongoing government optimization in Da Nang
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  October 28, 2016 by Vietnam Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Vietnam Regulatory Brief: Import Tariffs, Business Fees, and Industrial Liquor Production

  In this week’s Vietnam Regulatory Brief we highlight import tariff reductions, discuss business fee schedules, andn analyze recent regualtion of industrial liquor production
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  October 26, 2016 by Vietnam Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  Vietnam Expands Lào Cai Border-Gate Economic Zone

  Vietnam has expanded the Lao Cai border-gate economic zone to include an updated grouping of districts within the greater Lao Cai area. Read more to learn whether your current or future projects are scheduled to gain access to the zone and its benefits.
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  October 18, 2016 by Vietnam Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Vietnam Considers Ban on Foreign Bank Accounts

  Vietnam’s state bank has published a draft circular which is set to limit the ability of foreign nationals to open accounts and deposit in Vietnamese banks. Understand the circular and learn how it will impact investment within the country.
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  October 17, 2016 by Vietnam Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  New Developments in Vietnamese IP Regulations on Internet Domain Names

  On June 8, 2016, Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communication and the Ministry of Science and Technology issued a Joint Circular on the amendment and recovery of fraudulent domain names. Understand what the Circular means for IP protection, and learn how to leverage it to safeguard operations.
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  September 27, 2016 by Vietnam Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Vietnam Regulatory Brief: Import Duty Exemptions, Foreign Contractor Licensing, and Cambodian Information exchange

  In this week’s Vietnam Regulatory Brief we discuss import duty exemptions, highlight foreign contractor licensing, and analyze a new Cambodian information exchange program
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  September 14, 2016 by Vietnam Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Vietnam Regulatory Brief: Casino Ban Upheld, Dumping Duties on Plywood, and Uber Tax Requirements

  In this week’s Vietnam Regulatory Brief, we highlight a casino ban for Vietnamese nationals, discuss dumping duties on timber exports, and analyze the increased tax compliance for Uber.