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US a true partner for growth

July 06, 2012 | 10:03

On the occasion of the American Independence Day on July 4 and the 17th Anniversary of the normalisation of US-Vietnam diplomatic relations on July 12, US Ambassador to Vietnam David B. Shear told VIR about the economic, trade and investment prospects between the two countries.

ISPs, movie, music, TV groups in copyright deal

July 08, 2011 | 09:11

Major US Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and music, movie and television industry associations unveiled a long-awaited agreement on Thursday aimed at curbing online copyright infringement.

A guiding light when things start to get murky

April 18, 2011 | 08:01

“This may effectively discourage arbitrators in proceeding with any interim relief unless they are fully covered under professional liability insurance”

FTA would allow Euro trade ties to flourish

April 12, 2011 | 07:26

European Union foreign direct investment in Vietnam is expected to jump if a free trade agreement becomes a reality.

Discovering the pros and cons of an EU- Vietnam FTA

February 21, 2011 | 08:10

“The conclusion of the FTA with the EU will provide some tariff advantages to Vietnamese producers compared to other competitors in the EU market (especially China), or reduce the tariff disadvantages towards other competitors”

TPP offers Vietnam two sides of the coin

February 21, 2011 | 08:00

“But at the same time, we’re sitting on $2 trillion worth of cash. And let me tell you, the companies are investing not in our own country, unfortunately, but more overseas”

Real estate revenue reporting under the microscope

January 20, 2011 | 10:38

The real estate market in Vietnam has grown rapidly in recent years and new real estate development projects are being announced almost weekly.

Arbitration is slowly finding a common voice

January 02, 2011 | 21:45

The Law No.54/2010/QH12 on Commercial Arbitration was passed by the National Assembly on June 17, 2010 (“Law 2010”) to replace the Ordinance on Commercial Arbitration No. 08/2003/PL-UBTVQH11 (“Ordinance 2003”). Some new features of Law 2010 compared with Ordinance 2003 are outlined by Chau Huy Quang-Van Thuy Duong from LCT Lawyers.