Clarifying rights of foreign individuals to own property in Vietnam

Clarifying rights of foreign individuals to own property in Vietnam

The right to own their land and property in Vietnam is among the key concerns of many foreigners who wish to live and work in Vietnam long term.
CPTPP to improve Vietnamese labour rights

CPTPP to improve Vietnamese labour rights

VIetnamese workers will benefit greatly from the labour clauses of the CPTPP, which are closer to international standards.
Chef Alfred G finds recipe for success

Chef Alfred G finds recipe for success

Duc Hanh finds out that Alfred G, Hotel Nikko Hanoi’s executive chef, is a type “A” personality who is ambitious, busy, goal-oriented, witty and driven, who loves extreme sports and speaks several languages.
Sarkozy courts French far right after Hollande win

Sarkozy courts French far right after Hollande win

French President Nicolas Sarkozy appealed directly to far right voters on Monday with pledges to get tough on immigration and security, after a record showing in a first round election by the National Front made them potential kingmakers.
Proper discussion will lead to right decision

Proper discussion will lead to right decision

Las Vegas Sands Corp. has shown keen interest in developing casinos in Vietnam.
PM Dung’s New Year message

PM Dung’s New Year message

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has sent a New Year message emphasizing the central tasks of 2012, which include economic restructuring, growth model renovation, fast and sustainable development.
Code labours to strike right balance

Code labours to strike right balance

Proposed amendments to the Labour Code have been the source of hot debate between firms and state administrators. Co-Chair of the Vietnam Business Forum’s Manufacturing & Distribution Working Group Fred Burke argues it will be one of the most important laws Vietnam adopts this decade and will have a major say on the nation’s future prosperity.
Inventing coherent invention royalties

Inventing coherent invention royalties

Many inventions are not made by self-employed inventors, but by employees in the course of their employment. Who owns an employee’s invention, the employer or employee?  Nguyen Nguyet Dzung, a attorney at Vision & Associates, provides some answers.
How to find the right staff to prosper in 2010

How to find the right staff to prosper in 2010

As a large number of small and medium-scaled foreign-invested businesses have been recently established following the Vietnamese economy starting to regain its impressive development pace, hiring the right staff has become an issue.
North An Khanh right on track

North An Khanh right on track

The South Korean developer of the North An Khanh development in Ha Tay province has confirmed the ambitious $2 billion project is right on track.