hcm city mekong delta stimulating tourism

HCM City, Mekong Delta stimulating tourism

A programme to boost tourism in HCM City and the Mekong Delta kicked off in Can Tho city on July 3.
the value of trust in the age of dishonest news

The value of trust in the age of dishonest news

Vietnamese press agencies are making efforts to transmit information truthfully, accurately and quickly. On the occasion of the 95th anniversary of Vietnam Journalists’ Day, Dr. Farida Kbar, head of the Professional Communication Department at RMIT Vietnam, shared her thoughts on fake news on social networks as well as the important contributions from Vietnam in successfully containing the coronavirus pandemic through information.
rewarding foreign property buyers

Rewarding foreign property buyers

With the increasing demand on the second home and condotel market, the Vietnam Real Estate Association has suggested the government to permit foreigners to buy holiday property and second homes in Vietnam. Kai Marcus Schroter, CEO of Hospitality Tourism Management, shares his views on this proposal with VIR’s Bich Ngoc.
na passes resolution relating to evipa

NA passes resolution relating to EVIPA

Legislators adopted a resolution recognising and permitting the enforcement of rulings issued by dispute settlement agencies under the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) with 95.3 percent of votes in favour, during the ongoing ninth session of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi on June 18.
housing projects will be proposed to sell land parcels says ministry

Housing projects will be proposed to sell land parcels, says ministry

Hanoi - Housing projects not located in any urban districts, except Hanoi and HCM City, are permitted to sell land lots.
local social networking sites shaken by draft amendment

Local social networking sites shaken by draft amendment

More than 500 local social networking sites will need to secure a permit to continue operations and generate revenue if the draft decree amending the rules on internet management is approved and put into force.
stranded foreigners can stay in vietnam until june 30

Stranded foreigners can stay in Vietnam until June 30

Foreigners entering the country under visa waiver programmes, e-visas or tourism visas after March 1 will be automatically given stay permit extension until June 30 free of charge.
scrutinising rules for transfer pricing

Scrutinising rules for transfer pricing

The implementation of the government’s Decree No.20/2017/ND-CP dated February 2017 and Circular No.41/2017/TT-BTC dated April 2017 – both effective from May 2017 and applied from the fiscal year of 2017 onwards – has raised several concerns among taxpayers regarding transfer pricing (TP) rules.
management practices for your business

Management practices for your business

The global coronavirus crisis is triggering major disruptions for companies in Vietnam and throughout the world. The unique circumstances mean that many managers are left having to hope for the best and prepare for the worst.
workers to be required to pay deposit in order to work in rok

Workers to be required to pay deposit in order to work in RoK

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a decision on a piloting scheme which requires domestic workers to make deposits before departing to work in the Republic of Korea.
the spirit of saigon sees sings of progress after long delay

The Spirit of Saigon sees sings of progress after long delay

After more than eight years of delay, the first 214 apartment units of The Spirit of Saigon (formerly The One Ho Chi Minh City) were permitted to be sold to buyers as “future units”, according to a source from Ho Chi Minh City Construction Department.
china shuts down everest over coronavirus

China shuts down Everest over coronavirus

China has cancelled permits for Mount Everest because of COVID-19 fears, expedition organisers said Thursday (Mar 12), ahead of the spring climbing season on the world's highest peak.
bamboo airways gets permission for direct flight to czech republic

Bamboo Airways gets permission for direct flight to Czech Republic

Bamboo Airways on February 4, 2020 received the official flight permit from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam to operate direct flights connecting Hanoi with Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, from March.
flights to carry vietnamese in ncov hit china back home

Flights to carry Vietnamese in nCoV-hit China back home

Vietnam Airlines is resuming flights between Vietnam and Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan (China) as from February 2 after the civil aviation authority permitted the resumption to repatriate affected passengers amid the novel coronavirus (nCoV) epidemic.
more companies invest in robot production as demand rises

More companies invest in robot production as demand rises

More Vietnamese businesses are investing in the robot manufacturing industry as demand for such products is growing rapidly in Vietnam, experts have said.