19-11-2022 14:25
Phi Huong Nga, deputy general director of the Department of Industrial and Construction Statistics under the General Statistics Office, explains to VIR's Manh Bon why the economic growth target set by the National Assembly at 6.5 per cent in 2023 is feasible, yet not easy to reach.
08-10-2022 14:36
The Law on Insurance Business 2022 is slated to come into force in 2023. Nguyen Quang Huyen, deputy general director of the Insurance Supervisory Authority under the Ministry of Finance, spoke to VIR's Manh Bon about the highlights of the new law.
27-12-2021 08:24
Chu Hai Van, deputy general director of the Industrial and Construction Statistics Department under the General Statistics Office delivers a picture on foreign investment flows into Vietnam in 2021 and elaborates the upbeat prospects for 2022.
25-10-2021 18:03
The agriculture sector is experiencing unprecedented challenges owing to a considerable increase in input costs and a drop in sales prices. Duong Manh Hung, head of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Statistics Department of the General Statistics Office, talked with Manh Bon about the need for tax policy to temporarily resolve the agricultural sector's difficulties, combined with the long-term goal of reducing reliance on imported materials.
01-10-2021 17:15
Vietnam’s economy contracted 6.17 per cent in the third quarter this year, the most critical drop since 2000, when Vietnam's quarterly growth statistics were first published. Le Trung Hieu, general director of the System of National Accounts under the General Statistics Office shared why he remains optimistic about the country’s growth prospects.
13-07-2021 16:58
Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai, deputy director of the Population and Labour Statistics Department under the General Statistics Office, takes a look at the results of the first bailout package supporting people and firms hit by COVID-19, and discusses how to enhance the efficiency of the next one.
03-07-2021 18:34
Le Trung Hieu, director general of the System of National Accounts Department under the General Statistics Office, highlights the need to take radical measures for optimal GDP growth amid the current COVID-19 complications.
18-02-2020 21:57
Vietnam will have to curtail 48.5 per cent of import tariff lines from the EU right after the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement takes effect. Ha Duy Tung, deputy head of the Department of International Co-operation under the Ministry of Finance, explains to VIR's Manh Bon why the landmark deal would have a positive impact on budget revenue.
21-08-2019 09:41
Vietnam’s labour productivity remains low, making it difficult for firms to perform. Nguyen Bich Lam, general director of the General Statistics Office, talked with VIR’s Manh Bon about what is needed to foster a competitive labour force in the country.
05-06-2019 18:00
While Vietnam attempts to boost public funding in service of socio-economic development, disbursement of this type of capital however remains slow. Nguyen Duc Kien, deputy chairman of the National Assembly’s Economic Committee, talked with VIR’s Manh Bon about the issue.
22-05-2019 09:27
After raising tariffs to 25 per cent on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports last week, the United States is considering inflicting tariffs on a further $325 billion of their trade rival’s products. Economist Can Van Luc talked with VIR about the possible impacts on the Vietnamese economy from any steps the major powers decide to take next.
13-08-2018 16:34
Tax management for mergers and acquisitions activities has recently drawn a great deal of attention from the public. Nguyen Van Phung, director of the Department of Tax Administration at Large Enterprises under the General Department of Taxation, told Manh Bon about the major points of the current tax law governing these transactions.
07-04-2018 11:01
While the proposal to extend the land use duration for investors at special administrative-economic zones (SAEZs) to a maximum of 70 years did not enjoy widespread support, Tran Quang Chieu, standing member of the National Assembly Finance and Budget Committee, explains why he went a step further and proposed a maximum of 99 years.
27-03-2018 21:12
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee has just delivered the last-round comments to the Draft Special Administrative Economic Zone Law (SAEZ) before it will be submitted to the National Assembly’s upcoming fifth session in late May. Hoang Van Cuong, member of the NA Economic Committee elaborates on what we must do to avail ourselves of SAEZ advantages for national development.
09-02-2018 16:50
In 2017-2020 Vietnam will construct the eastern section of the North-South Expressway. According to PhD Bui Duc Thu, member of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, the country needs a mechanism or policy to mobilize VND63.7 trillion ($2.8 billion) of private capital for this VND118.7-trillion ($5.23-billion) project.