Businesses seek clarity on pricing

Businesses seek clarity on pricing

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is seeking comments on the Price Law draft expected to be submitted to the National Assembly this year. Under the latest Price Law draft, businesses in Vietnam will face price registration requirements and price stabilisation measures. Dr. Matthias Duehn, executive director of European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) expresses his worries about the proposed regulations in this draft.
Imports now a luxury

Imports now a luxury

The import of so-called inessential luxury goods is on the cards due to a favourable low foreign exchange rate.
Vietnamese goods making a mark in Southeast Asia

Vietnamese goods making a mark in Southeast Asia

“Made in Vietnam” goods are beginning to give stiff competition to Thai and Chinese products across many Southeast Asian countries.
Making sense of A&P expenses

Making sense of A&P expenses

“Current regulations do not seem to provide guidelines as to the tax treatment of certain A&P expense items or, if they do, still leave room for interpretation from both the taxpayers and the authorities”
Real estate revenue reporting under the microscope

Real estate revenue reporting under the microscope

The real estate market in Vietnam has grown rapidly in recent years and new real estate development projects are being announced almost weekly.
Price-stabilisation scheme picks up

Price-stabilisation scheme picks up

Preparations for Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday are on the right track, ensuring a sufficient supply of essential goods to meet demand, city authorities have said.
HCM City told to get tough on prices

HCM City told to get tough on prices

Party and government leaders in HCM City on Tuesday called for tougher measures to stabilise prices.
US trade deficit swells amid record China gap

US trade deficit swells amid record China gap

WASHINGTON, October 14, 2010 - The US trade deficit ballooned in August as the gap with China hit a fresh record, official data showed Thursday, suggesting further weakness in the economic recovery.
Government murky over goods price increases

Government murky over goods price increases

The banning of price rises for the ten essential goods and services the government selected to rein in inflation is expected to end in June, raising a question of what will happen afterwards.
Gearing up for TET

Gearing up for TET

Tet, or the lunar new year, is just around the corner. Local businesses are scrambling to prepare goods for traditional festivities and hundreds of trade promotion programmes are being organised to woo clients. But, will there be enough goods for consumers and will the prices of commodities rise?
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