bringing standards to account

Bringing standards to account

Global experts are committed to help local auditing industry upgrade its current standards system with frequent issues on new International Standards on Auditing’s  (ISAs) content, building process as well as the other nations’ experience in apply those standards cleared up by experts from International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) – the body building and issuing ISAs.
more positive moves in living standards

More positive moves in living standards

The 13th National Party Congress wrapped up discussions on the country’s socioeconomic development path until 2025 and beyond in early February. Raymond Mallon, an economist based in Hanoi since 1991, writes about Vietnam’s economic outlook and issues for the next 5-year planning period.
new standards to be set for raw milk

New standards to be set for raw milk

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will soon issue a national technical standard for raw milk, an official said.
state gets tough on auditing standards

State gets tough on auditing standards

The government plans to keep a close eye on domestic state-owned banking operations this year by requesting commercial banks submit financial reports following international auditing standards.
sbv postpones debt standards

SBV postpones debt standards

The State Bank of Viet Nam has issued a circular allowing commercial banks an additional year before applying new, strict debt classification standards.
new factories must meet environmental standards

New factories must meet environmental standards

Only production plants which have environmental impact assessments should be allowed to be located in HCMC industrial parks, says a proposal by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
understanding vietnamese accounting standards

Understanding Vietnamese accounting standards

Following the world financial crisis and the local economic environment’s instability since 2008, Vietnam’s economy has experienced several continuing impacts.
aras improves reporting standards

ARAs improves reporting standards

Fifty winners have been named for excellence in company reporting as Vietnam’s fifth Annual Report Awards competition wrapped up last week.
the pressing need for globalised auditing standards

The pressing need for globalised auditing standards

Amid a dynamic global landscape, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) in June this year set a new paradigm in corporate reporting by unveiling a set of standards guiding the global disclosure of sustainable development information. This move not only cements a critical milestone in the uniformity of global sustainable development information, but also potentially holds the key for Vietnamese enterprises striving to comply with international reporting standards to unlock access to the global capital market.
cocao growers meet standards

Cocao growers meet standards

Cocao products grown in the southern province of Tien Giang have been certified by UTZ Kapeh Vietnam for meeting international-quality standards.
a lean approach to working standards

A lean approach to working standards

Many labour-intensive manufacturers and companies in Vietnam are looking to improve their Internal Working Regulations (IWRs) with a lean approach, according to a recent workshop.
vietnam setting standards in pandemic response

Vietnam setting standards in pandemic response

It is timely to be discussing the fight against COVID-19 now, as a new wave of outbreaks occurs across ASEAN region. In April and May ASEAN states most heavily affected such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines have continued to record thousands of new cases per day. Meanwhile, Thailand has now surpassed 100,000 cases and Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam are facing their most challenging outbreaks to date.
drug suppliers bid for standards recognition

Drug suppliers bid for standards recognition

The race in drug tenders is further intensifying as more international pharma groups continue to aim for sought-after Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) recognition for their manufacturing sites.
glaxosmithkline seeking to validate eu gmp standards

GlaxoSmithKline seeking to validate EU-GMP standards

Multinational corporations are rushing to seek official quality standards recognition in order to gain advantages and high profit in tenders of high-cost branded drugs in the lucrative Vietnamese market, but the journey will not be a fruitful one for all.
raising standards across the financial accounting sector

Raising standards across the financial accounting sector

With its community-oriented mission to strengthen public confidence in the financial accounting sector, the Vietnamese arm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is making a big contribution to the country’s capital market and economy as a whole. Dang Thi Mai Trang, head of the ICAEW Vietnam, told VIR’s Anh Viet about the organisation’s mission in Vietnam.