Vietnam builds scheme to increase private investment in airports

Vietnam builds scheme to increase private investment in airports

Vietnam is working on a scheme to attract private investment in airport projects in the future.
Vietnam sets course for carbon market scheme

Vietnam sets course for carbon market scheme

The Government Office has issued Document No.648/VPCP-NN on January 26, approving the carbon market development scheme in Vietnam.
Vietnam approves scheme to intensify management of plastic waste by 2025

Vietnam approves scheme to intensify management of plastic waste by 2025

The Vietnamese government on July 22 approved the scheme on intensifying state management of plastic waste in Vietnam.
New Zealandand Vietnam start bilateral WHS implementation

New Zealandand Vietnam start bilateral WHS implementation

The New Zealand Embassy in Hanoi and the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam(MOLISA)announced today that the bilateral arrangement to establish a Working Holiday Scheme (WHS) - Vietnam’s first such scheme with any other country - will enter into effect on July 31, 2012, sevenmonths after its signature.
Vietnam wants to raise image for foreign travellers

Vietnam wants to raise image for foreign travellers

Do Hoang Anh Tuan, deputy minister of Finance believes in raising Vietnam’s image by offering refund on Value Added Tax (VAT) on commodities purchased in Vietnam by foreign travellers at point of departure at Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat International Airports from July 2012 till June 2013.
Public decries plan to impose fees on vehicles

Public decries plan to impose fees on vehicles

Many people are voicing their objections against the Ministry of Transport’s latest plan to collect fees on private vehicles, including automobiles and motorcycles.
Australia sets carbon price to fight climate change

Australia sets carbon price to fight climate change

Australia Sunday announced plans to tax carbon pollution at Aus$23 ($24.74) per tonne to help battle climate change, as it moves towards an emissions trading scheme similar to that of Europe.
Madoff trustee sues to recover $19.6 bln

Madoff trustee sues to recover $19.6 bln

A trustee charged with recovering assets from the massive Bernard Madoff fraud case on Friday sued an Austrian banker and her alleged conspirators for $19.6 billion.
MoF’s scheme  aims to slash land use costs

MoF’s scheme aims to slash land use costs

The Ministry of Finance has issued a new scheme designed to lighten the financial burden on foreign investors using land for construction or other activities in Vietnam.