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Defining a complex FIE question

September 17, 2012 | 16:50

The definition of a foreign-invested company generated enormous debate from regulators, lawyers and enterprises at a recent VIR-hosted forum. Huynh Dai Thang, partner of DFDL Vietnam Law Firm, presents his view on whether the definition should be re-defined.

True being of FIEs blocking investment

September 11, 2012 | 10:17

Opaque definitions of foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) have entailed numerous repercussions for Vietnam’s current investment landscape, with pharmaceuticals maker Mekophar’s delisting being one recent case. In this context, industry managers and senior experts sat together in a recent VIR-hosted meeting to discuss the issue. Phan Vu Hoang, Tax Director, Deloitte Vietnam Tax Company Ltd. expands on the issues at hand.

Groundshift in investment regulations in the mix

November 21, 2011 | 01:12

Apart from number of more specific and clearer provisions, the draft decree proposes various significant and debatable requirements which need to be further considered by the government

Vung Tau’s tourism projects get stuck

October 24, 2011 | 17:16

Though they have been licenced, many tourism projects worth billions of dollar in Vung Tau city are yet to get off the ground either because of the investors themselves or local authorities.

Attract, engage and retain investors

September 19, 2011 | 07:00

“Focus on the 3Ms, namely, the message, market and media.”

Foreigners to take stock of draft decree

September 05, 2011 | 09:22

A draft decree which introduces certain strict requirements and conditions for share acquisitions may raise concerns to foreign investors who are interested in buying shares in credit institutions in Vietnam, write Dang Duong Anh, executive partner and Nguyen Vu Quynh Lam, senior associate of Vilaf law firm.