besra chief operating officer affirms long term investment in vietnam

Besra Chief Operating Officer affirms long term investment in Vietnam

Canadian gold mining company Besra is facing a difficult financial and production period after millions in debts to state authorities and local contractors.
dai ichi life vietnam philanthropy recognised

Dai-ichi Life Vietnam philanthropy recognised

The Dai-ichi Mutual Life Insurance Company in Vietnam last week was honoured with a certificate of merit in a hand-over ceremony presided over by the chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee.
formosa eyes import tax break

Formosa eyes import tax break

Taiwan’s Hung Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Limited Company, a subsidiary of Formosa Plastics Group, has proposed it be exempt from paying import taxes on its project.
fpt software revenue victory comes with ambitious goals

FPT Software revenue victory comes with ambitious goals

FPT Software has set a revenue goal of $130 million for 2014, a 30 per cent increase against 2013.
tax department failure hurts energy project

Tax department failure hurts energy project

new banking decree fails to up foreign ownership

New banking decree fails to up foreign ownership

ace life donates vnd22 billion to rebuild school in nghe an province

ACE Life donates VND2.2 billion to rebuild school in Nghe An province

bidv announces new timeline for hose listing

BIDV announces new timeline for HoSE listing

Vietnam’s third largest bank BIDV has announced it will move forward on its plan to list on the stock market, now aimed at April.
corporate governance conferences focuses on crisis

Corporate governance conferences focuses on crisis

In Hanoi on January 10, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in cooperation with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Vietnam Association of Certified Public Accountants (VACPA) held a conference on corporate governance amid a financial crisis.
sbv governor says 12 per cent credit growth likely

SBV Governor says 12 per cent credit growth likely

Speaking at a conference to review banking sector activities in Ho Chi Minh City, State Bank Governor Nguyen Van Binh said that through December 27 credit grew by more than 11 per cent, compared to 9.5 per cent on December 22.
intel factory cleared of tax evasion

Intel factory cleared of tax evasion

The Ministry of Finance has confirmed that the US-based chip maker Intel Vietnam did not evade tax on a recent capital transfer deal.
firms face mixed fates on customs exemptions

Firms face mixed fates on customs exemptions

Posco Vietnam and Keangnam Vina were delighted to receive tax breaks from the Ministry of Finance, while Doosan Vietnam was not so lucky.
latent bond market yet to deliver

Latent bond market yet to deliver

The corporate bond market saw robust growth this year, but experts have warned that many challenges lie ahead.
scic withdrawal stimulates markets

SCIC withdrawal stimulates markets

The State Capital Investment Corporation’s capital divestment process is expected to stimulate the stock market and attract more foreign capital in the near future.
firms welcome tax revisions

Firms welcome tax revisions

The business community may celebrate upcoming new changes to corporate income tax policy.