sustainable buildings fit for tomorrow

Sustainable buildings fit for tomorrow

Which hurdles face the construction of buildings that ensure comfort, healthiness, enrichment of local culture, and environmental friendliness? Ton Nu Thanh Mai and Nguyen Hong Nhung from the Vietnam Energy Efficiency Network (EEN-Vietnam) discuss if the construction market in the new normal can accept current supply chain and operations quality.
new decrees vitamin boost to small and mid sized business

New decree’s vitamin boost to small- and mid-sized business

With the recent promulgation of Decree No.37/2020/ND-CP, the Vietnamese government offers a lifeline for small- and medium-sized enterprises as a necessary preparation to cope up with negative impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy. Nguyen Hong Hai and Hoang Le Quan, lawyers at Lexcomm Vietnam LLC, analyse the potential inspirations of Decree 37 to the continuing growth of Vietnam’s economy.
paradise cruises prepare for comeback

PARADISE CRUISES prepare for comeback

With more and more countries suffering under the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, tourism businesses have been among the hardest-hit. Vice president of sales and marketing at Paradise Cruises and Paradise Vietnam Nguyen Hong Nhat discussed with Duc Hanh the current status of private tourism enterprises in Halong Bay amid the pandemic.
hai au group pledges with society to eliminate dirty ice cubes

Hai Au Group pledges with society to eliminate dirty ice cubes

On the market today, when it comes to buying a pure ice cube machine, most consumers will immediately think of Hai Au Group. What is the group's key to dominating the market and garner the affection of customers? VIR' Hoang Oanh had a talk with Nguyen Hong Quan, deputy CEO of Hai Au Group, to discover the answers.
substance over form in transfer pricing facts and risks

“Substance over form” in transfer pricing – facts and risks

New principles for determining transfer prices in related party transactions (RPTs) were issued for transfer pricing audits and inspections. However, taxpayers applying the principle of called “substance-over-form” are facing some common circumstances and risks.
tax implications on vietnams bond market

Tax implications on Vietnam’s bond market

Through the long process of formation and development, the bond market in Vietnam has been growing in both depth and scale, proving its role as a medium for long-term capital mobilisation in the economy, as well as addressing the shortfall of the state budget.
private sector dialogue shows governments determination

Private sector dialogue shows government’s determination

On May 17 the prime minister (PM) will meet with 1,500 representatives of Vietnamese companies in the private sector. Nguyen Hong Long, deputy head of the government’s Steering Committee for Enterprise Innovation and Development, told VIR’s Manh Bon that the fact that the top leader of the government meets face-to-face with companies shows the government’s determination to support the private sector.
vietnam wins first ever seat in un international law commission

Vietnam wins first-ever seat in UN International Law Commission

Vietnamese Ambassador to Kuwait Nguyen Hong Thao has been elected as member of the United Nations International Law Commission with 120 out of 191 votes, marking Viet Nam’s first-ever seat in the Commission.
speed up cat linh ha dong metro line deputy minister

Speed up Cát Linh-Hà Đông metro line: Deputy Minister

Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyễn Hồng Trường yesterday urged relevant parties to speed up work on the Cát Linh-Hà Đôngelevated railway project.
ministry urges transport firms to slash their rates this month

Ministry urges transport firms to slash their rates this month

Companies providing transport services with automobiles must further slash fares following the recent drop in petrol prices this month, Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Hong Truong urged.
vn to develop over 2000 km of highways by 2020

VN to develop over 2,000 km of highways by 2020

Viet Nam plans to put some 2,200 km of highways into operation by 2020, Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Hong Truong told our reporter in a recent interview.  
eateries coffee shops and supermarkets reopen early

Eateries, coffee shops and supermarkets reopen early

After nearly a week sampling Tet dishes, Nguyen Hong Mai's family in District 1 decided to return to their familiar eatery for breakfast on Sunday, the fourth day of the Lunar New Year.
ease of customs boosted by new laws

Ease of customs boosted by new laws

As the new Law on Customs will become effective on January 1, 2015, the Ministry of Finance and the General Department of Customs are drafting circulars to guide its implementation. Several new circulars are being drafted for customs procedures, e-customs, toll manufacturing, and post-customs clearance audits and inspection.
state audit steps in to save hanoi sky train

State Audit steps in to save Hanoi sky train

Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Hong Truong just inked a document proposing the State Audit of Vietnam (SAV) carry out a review of an aerial urban railway between Hanoi’s Cat Linh and Ha Dong areas in December 2013.

Novices push index to new high amid listing scramble

Vietnam’s stock market index, currently the world’s top performing benchmark index, continued to hit fresh record highs as local and foreign investors scrambled to buy into a flood of new listings.