Nearly 40,000 State personnel removed from pay list since 2015

Nearly 40,000 State personnel removed from pay list since 2015

State agencies removed 39,823 officials from the pay list from 2015 to August 2018, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs’ spokesperson Vu Dang Minh.
Local auto firms need straight road

Local auto firms need straight road

Taking on the post of Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) chairman from January 1, Laurent Charpentier - also Ford Vietnam managing director, tells VIR about difficulties and challenges facing Vietnam-based auto firms.
Administrative reform needing more glue

Administrative reform needing more glue

Government Office Chairman and Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc admitted that only one-fourth of the 258 priority administrative procedures had been simplified by late October have been addressed.
Firms enjoying reformed procedures

Firms enjoying reformed procedures

In the Doing Business Report for 2011, the World Bank and the IFC named Vietnam a good example in easing company start-ups by creating a one-stop shop that combined the process for obtaining business and tax licenses and by eliminating the need for a seal for company licensing. Deputy minister of Planning and Investment (MPI) Nguyen Van Trung spoke with VIR about the issues.