huawei executives next court date in canada set for may 8

Huawei executive's next court date in Canada set for May 8

Meng Wanzhou's arrest in Vancouver in December on a US warrant infuriated China, which arrested several Canadians days later in what was widely seen as retaliation.
climate change forces arctic animals to shift feeding habits study

Climate change forces Arctic animals to shift feeding habits: Study

TOKYO: Seals and whales in the Arctic are shifting their feeding patterns as climate change alters their habitats, and the way they do so may determine whether they survive, a new study has found.
what can vietnam gain from the dprk us summit in hanoi

What can Vietnam gain from the DPRK-US summit in Hanoi?

Jonathan L. Moreno, general director of Medovations Vietnam (former AmCham Vietnam chairman and Vietnam Business Forum's board member), shared his thoughts with VIR about Vietnam and the DPRK-US Summit held in Hanoi.
vietnam taken by fintech revolution

Vietnam taken by fintech revolution

Vietnam’s fintech market is predicted to reach $7.8 billion by 2020. What elements will provide the basis of this confident forecast and what pressures will face them? Dr. Nguyen Thanh Binh, lecturer in Finance at the Department of Economics and Finance at the School of Business and Management, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology’s (RMIT) Vietnam Campus, provides an insight.
fastgo quick steps on home ground solid steps in foreign turf

FastGo: Quick steps on home ground, solid steps in foreign turf

Only six months after launching, FastGo – a truly Vietnamese ride-hailing app – has made its presence felt in 10 provinces and municipalities nationwide, ranking second in user volume in the market with more than 40,000 driver partners. This is also the first Vietnamese firm in its field to break into a foreign market. What isFastGo’srecipe for success?  
what to expect from the upcoming dprk us hanoi summit

What to expect from the upcoming DPRK-US Hanoi Summit

The upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and DPRK Chairman Kim Jong Un is slated to take place in Vietnam on Wednesday and Thursday, and will be their second meeting following their first historic summit in Singapore in last June. Ahead of the DPRK-US Hanoi Summit, experts from around the world share their views on the event.
foreigners earning incomes from providing services in vietnam what are their tax liabilities

Foreigners earning incomes from providing services in Vietnam, what are their tax liabilities?

With the increasing trends in economic integration, it is normal that overseas organisations and foreigners generate income from doing business in another country rather than their home countries. In Vietnam, if a foreign organisation earns income in Vietnam through providing services, or selling goods together with services, or trading, its income will be subject to Vietnamese Withholding Foreign Contractor Tax (“FCT”).  How about tax liabilities of a foreigner earning income through providing services in Vietnam?  
what vietnam stands to gain from ict

What Vietnam stands to gain from ICT

Vietnam has great potential for the development of information and communications technology, which is considered a key pillar for the government in the development of a digital economy. Jeff Paine, managing director at the Asia Internet Coalition, talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about opportunities for international investors in the Vietnamese market throughout 2019.
icaew a force in finance and accounting

ICAEW a force in finance and accounting

As a global leading professional membership institution, ICAEW has made significant contributions to the finance and accounting industry in Vietnam. Dang Thi Mai Trang, chief representative of ICAEW Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Thanh Thu about what the institute wishes to achieve in 2019, and the importance of human resources to the development of Vietnam’s financial industry.
trappings of a successful startup entrepreneur

Trappings of a successful startup entrepreneur

Building your own business and leading it to success is a result of unimaginable effort. Sam Potolicchio, director of Global and Custom Education at McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University, held a talk at Amway Vietnam’s “Startup and Becoming a Leader in the 4.0 Era” seminar, inspiring would-be entrepreneurs to act. After the talk, he shared with Nguyen Huong what makes a startup successful.
chelsea boss sarri baffled by 6 0 humbling at man city

Chelsea boss Sarri baffled by 6-0 humbling at Man City

MANCHESTER: Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri said he could not understand what happened after Manchester City crushed his side 6-0 on Sunday (Feb 10) - their biggest ever defeat in the Premier League.
streamlining conditions for foreign investment

Streamlining conditions for foreign investment

Further improvements in requirements for overseas investors to invest in Vietnam are continuing to manifest. Manfred Otto, senior associate at Duane Morris Vietnam LLC, outlines what lies ahead for the country in terms of both legal challenges, and possible solutions.
continued reform to upgrade education

Continued reform to upgrade education

Despite numerous achievements posted in 2018, much remains to be done for the Vietnamese education and training sector. Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha talked with VIR’s Minh Thu about what the sector will do in 2019 to win more confidence from the public and improve educational and training services.
improving disclosure quality

Improving disclosure quality

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting is becoming more and more mainstream for companies, and investors expect transparent information about ESG issues. However, there is often a gap between what companies disclose and what investors really want to know.
lifting foreign affairs in 2019 to a new level

Lifting foreign affairs in 2019 to a new level

Vietnam has continued to enhance its position and role in the international arena by successfully hosting many multilateral diplomatic activities and high-level official visits in 2018. Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about these achievements, and what the diplomatic apparatus will do in the new year as a raft of new-generation free trade agreements enter into force.