foreign glee as cap on stakes look set to rise

Foreign glee as cap on stakes look set to rise

Foreign investors may soon have their hopes of higher ownership ratios in listed companies realised.
vpm files legal action over copyright license tax bill

VPM files legal action over copyright license tax bill

Tobacco producer Vinataba-Philip Morris has begun legal action against Can Tho Department of Customs after disputing a tax assessment on imports related to licensing rights.
binh minh plastics to pay back taxes

Binh Minh Plastics to pay back taxes

Binh Minh Plastics will have to pay its corporate income tax arrears to local tax authorities following clarification that firms could not benefit from multiple forms of tax exemptions.
fuji xerox expand operations in vietnam

Fuji Xerox expand operations in Vietnam

Fuji Xerox, one of the world's top manufacturers of printers, plans to expand operations in Vietnam.
software village heads into first phase

Software village heads into first phase

On November 13 FPT Software launched the initial phase of Vietnam’s first software village at Hanoi’s Hoa Lac High-Tech Zone.
experts stress reasonable not reckless credit growth

Experts stress reasonable, not reckless, credit growth

sbic turns vinashin into the past

SBIC turns Vinashin into the past

Troubled state ship builder Vinashin, which had become a byword for corruption and financial mismanagement, has finally been disbanded, as the Ministry of Transport last week announced their decision to set up the Shipbuilding Industry Corp to replace the state-owned enterprise suffering from excessive debts.
fpt in the black

FPT in the black

In the third quarter, FPT reported nearly $360 million in revenue, up 23 per cent against the third quarter of last year, and profits of $26.8 million, up 2 per cent.
authorities put the phone down on viettels appeal for hi tech incentives

Authorities put the phone down on Viettel’s appeal for hi-tech incentives

Military-run telecom group Viettel will not be entitled to receive the same tax incentives for its handset production as enjoyed by foreign tech giants as Samsung.
vietnam hosts regional tax conference

Vietnam hosts regional tax conference

The 21st annual Asia-Oceania Tax Consultants Association (AOTCA) conference was held in Vietnam for the first time on October 16-18.
state bank implements high tech forex app

State bank implements high-tech forex app

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) just inaugrated its realtime foreign exchange monitoring system for interbank transactions.
vmac buys 114 million of agribanks bad debts

VMAC buys $114 million of Agribank’s bad debts

After Agribank’s successful agreement to sell bad debts to the Vietnam Asset Management Company (VAMC), banks nationwide are anxious to do the same.
ppf vietnam educates consumers on credit

PPF Vietnam educates consumers on credit

On October 5 PPF Vietnam (brand name Home Credit) officially started its Consumer Financing Consulting Programme in Hanoi.
fpt discusses technology solutions with myanmar

FPT discusses technology solutions with Myanmar

On September 27, a workshop on ERP – Innovating the Future of Enterprise Management was co-organised by FPT Myanmar, SAP (world leading ERP solutions provider) and ACE Data Systems (one of Myanmar’s biggest IT companies) at Summit Parkview Hotel in Yangon.
insurer metlife bidv ink life partnership

Insurer MetLife, BIDV ink life partnership

On September 26 MetLife Inc. (MET), the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV), and the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam Insurance Corporation (BIC) signed a Vietnam joint venture (JV) agreement in New York.