18-07-2024 12:22
Next year and the following year, there are important amended tax laws coming into effect on the VAT, corporate income tax (CIT) and special sales tax (SST), which are of concern to the businesses and those affected.
08-06-2023 08:00
Vietnam’s Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8) will enable the power sector to align with the nation’s international commitments, including the Just Energy Transition Partnership. It is the dawn of green and sustainable development for the sector, with the hope of restarting pending power projects and contributing to net-zero commitments by 2050.
07-02-2023 09:24
2023 could be an interesting year for Vietnam’s energy sector, as $15.5 billion of financing is set to be mobilised for Vietnam’s green energy transition through a recent energy partnership.
01-12-2022 15:17
The current Vietnamese Law on E-transactions 2005 is based upon the model Law on E-Commerce, which is outdated, and its terms are difficult to apply in practice. Meanwhile, e-commerce transactions are increasingly developing due to changing user demands and habits since the COVID-19 pandemic.
01-09-2022 20:15
The state has provided special policies to encourage small- and medium-sized startup enterprises (SMEs) that primarily focus on tech advancement and research, and need the assistance of all resources for building their reputation and market status.
10-08-2022 15:59
In the last few years, Vietnam has signed a certain number of international trade agreements which require Vietnam to accede to or approve the WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) within a prescribed time period. Partner Nguyen Thi Hong Anh and junior associate Vu Hoang Ha Thu of Indochine Counsel take a look at amendments and supplements made in the Law on Intellectual Property in June.
06-04-2022 16:12
Diplomats and tourism leaders have shared with VIR’s Hong Anh their thoughts on Vietnamese tourism moving forward, with the skies now opened and favourable policies on offer to attract international travellers.
13-08-2021 08:00
A controversy surrounds patent rights, particularly around much sought-after vaccines. Nguyen Thi Hong Anh, partner and head of the IP and Technology Practice Group at Indochine Counsel, provides a summary of the laws and regulations directed to compulsory licensing of patent rights in Vietnam.
17-06-2021 17:23
Amid growing coronavirus cases from the latest outbreak in the country, the Vietnamese government is taking measures to speed up the vaccine rollout for its population. The government has approved the establishment of a COVID-19 vaccine fund, which will receive, manage, and use voluntary financial and vaccine donations and assistance from domestic and foreign organisations and individuals, for vaccine procurement and import, research and production in Vietnam, and distribution of vaccines for the people.
20-12-2018 08:00
In order to attract inbound investment, the Vietnamese government offers investors a variety of incentives and support for investment, including tax incentives for a certain period of time or the entire duration of the project. Of these, corporate income tax incentive is a big concern for most investors when doing business in Vietnam.
23-06-2017 09:16
On June 15, Ho Tram Project Company (HTP) announced the development of the third phase of its Ho Tram Strip project, a residential tower, condotel, and villa development, marking another milestone for the project as well as the company. Michael Kelly, HTP’s executive chairman, talked with VIR’s Hong Anh about HTP’s grand plan for Ho Tram Strip and the company’s work to turn the development into a major attraction in the south of Vietnam that also contributes to the economic growth of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, where the project is located, and the country in general.
22-06-2017 22:05
Reporter Pham Anh Minh and the trio of Nguyen Phong Lan, Bui Thu Trang and Do Thi Men received two national journalism awards at the 11th National Journalism Award 2016 ceremony on June 21.
21-06-2017 13:00
Cybercriminals are compromising computers by embedding malware in pirated software and the online channels that offer them, according to the result released today of the study “Cybersecurity Risks from Non-Genuine Software” conducted by the National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Engineering and commissioned by Microsoft.
21-06-2017 09:36
On June 20, developer MBLand Holdings, Tonkin Property and Pan Pacific Hotels Group officially signed the contract on the operation and management of the luxury Pan Pacific Danang - Hoi An Resort.
20-06-2017 13:45
According to the results released on June 19 of the annual Asia’s Top 1000 Brands survey, the 11 Vietnamese brands featured last year remained this year, although most of them slipped down the ranking.