acca pushes green agenda

ACCA pushes green agenda

A high level body is pushing for small businesses to become sustainable and make a big difference to the environment.
ad expense rules need reform chambers say

Ad expense rules need reform, chambers say

Despite an expected increase on the cap on advertising and promotion expenses, the business community in Vietnam has continued proposing to eliminate the cap entirely, which many say will help create a fair and competitive environment.
habeco set to say cheers to carlsberg

Habeco set to say cheers to Carlsberg

Hanoi brewery Habeco and Denmark-backed brewery Carlsberg are in negotiations for a higher-level strategic cooperation deal.
vietnam airlines ipo is all set to take to the air this year

Vietnam Airlines’ IPO is all set to take to the air this year

Vietnam Airlines is set to take to the air with its initial public offering by the end of 2013.
finance companies not up to the task

Finance companies not up to the task

Struggling against weak efficiency and a heavy load bad debts, Vietnamese finance companies are finding ways to restructure.
bmw auto importer is hit by 4 mln tax claim

BMW auto importer is hit by $4 mln tax claim

Euro Auto, BMW’s official importer in Vietnam, is facing a claim from authorities for paying back taxes of up to nearly $4 million.
firms in cross hairs of the transfer pricing teams

Firms in cross hairs of the transfer pricing teams

Anti-transfer pricing enforcement will be a top priority for the Vietnam tax authority in 2013.
state firms to be kept on tighter leash

State firms to be kept on tighter leash

State groups and corporations will be under tighter management as a result of a new draft decree.
vinachem pulls its head in

Vinachem pulls its head in

Vinachem will withdraw its capital from many big firms in non-core business fields by the end of 2015 in accordance with a recently adopted restructuring plan.
evn reshuffles deck for winning card

EVN reshuffles deck for winning card

State-run power supplier Electricity of Vietnam expects to finish two bond issuance projects by mid this year.
no silver lining for silver shores hopes

No silver lining for Silver Shores’ hopes

A US-backed hotel developer in Danang has been denied tax relief in a continuing dispute of its liabilities.
deloitte vietnam hosts annual tax update seminar for 2012

Deloitte Vietnam hosts Annual Tax Update Seminar for 2012

Deloitte Vietnam today hosted its 2012 Tax Update Seminar with the participation of 450 representatives from enterprises located in Hanoi and northern provinces.
adidas may have put foot in it

Adidas may have put foot in it

Adidas, the world’s second biggest sporting goods maker, is facing scrutiny from local tax authorities on suspicion of transfer pricing violations.
eyeing up economic hotspots

Eyeing up economic hotspots

The Vietnam Competition Authority, under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, has held a conference to unveil a competition assessment report on 10 key economic areas in 2012.
big struggle ahead to get local smes back on their feet

Big struggle ahead to get local SMEs back on their feet

Experts have a headache trying to find ways to support small- and medium-sized enterprises to overcome current economic difficulties.