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The Roles and Responsibilities of the Legal Representative in Vietnam
Every company in Vietnam is required to have at least one Legal Representative. Picking the right individual for the role, and understanding the power and responsibilities of the position, is essential for businesses in Vietnam.
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Close Ties: FDI Flows from Italy into Vietnam Reveal Key Economic Relationship
Italian investors are showing an increasing interest in Vietnam. The number of Italian investments in the Southeast-Asian country are increasing year by year, as is the size of overall trade between the two economic partners.
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Vietnam’s New Economic Environment Assessed through the Business Optimism Index
Foreign investment has played a big role in Vietnam’s economy for the past several years, in part contributing to the country’s growth in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). However, China’s slowdown and its effects on ASEAN have the potential to affect FDI into Vietnam as investors take a more cautious approach to the region. […]
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The Seafood Industry in Vietnam – Aquaculture, Five Year Plans, and the TPP
Vietnam has implemented a five-year plan, to be completed in 2020, which will boost investment and build major fishing centers in five provinces. Overall, the seafood industry is still a vital exchange earner for Vietnam.
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Vietnam News Brief: New Investments in Airports, Tariffs on Steel, and Regulations for Female Employees
This edition of Vietnam Regulatory Brief covers changes in investment in Vietnam's airports, a new tariff on steel, and update labor regulations for female employees.
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Restrictions on Foreign Direct Investment in Vietnam
Thanks particularly to Vietnam’s accession to the WTO, market access for foreign companies in the country is being liberalized. That said, in certain sectors foreign direct investment continues to be restricted. In this article, we discuss how.
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Vietnam Regulatory Brief: Controls on Deforestation, Eased Licensing on Cambodia-bound goods, and Interest Rates Moves
This edition of Vietnam Regulatory Brief focuses in on new controls for deforestation-causing projects, easier licensing for Vietnamese transporters moving goods to Cambodia, and praise for adjusting interest caps on USD deposits.
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Import & Export in Vietnam: Key Industries & Free Trade Agreements
The new issue of Vietnam Briefing magazine, titled "Import & Export in Vietnam: Key Industries & Free Trade Agreements", is out now and available as a complimentary download in the Asia Briefing Bookstore.
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Terminating an Employee in Vietnam
Vietnam's employee-friendly business environment is reflected in the degree of protection employees have from termination. In this article, we will explain when an employee may be terminated, which procedures need to be followed, and discuss severance payment.
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State by State – Vietnam and Colorado Trade
International trade is a significant factor in the economy of Colorado, where 43,615 jobs were supported by goods exports in 2014, a significance amplified by the need to plug its trade deficit, which stood at US$5.9 billion in 2014.