Beverage leaders plead for excise tax postponement

Beverage leaders plead for excise tax postponement

Key industry players are calling for the delay of increased taxes on alcohol and sugary drinks to support business recovery and ensure they do not undermine economic growth.
Employers seek clarity on easing work permit process

Employers seek clarity on easing work permit process

Foreign employers are pleading for a more straightforward process in obtaining work permits, but authorities have pointed out that ensuring a smooth process is a 2-way street.
Business community leads call to action for authorities

Business community leads call to action for authorities

Significant focus was placed on revitalising the economy, smoothing out tax issues, and ensuring a green transition at last week’s Vietnam Business Forum.
VBF asks for digitalisation of learning (Education 4.0)

VBF asks for digitalisation of learning (Education 4.0)

To encourage the continued development of Vietnam's economy, the upskilling and education of its future labour force is essential.
Vietnam aims to lead region's development on green growth

Vietnam aims to lead region's development on green growth

Investors have considered green business as a strategic advantage for competition.
Fostering ties with private sector in green growth

Fostering ties with private sector in green growth

The technical session of the VBF took place on March 17 with a theme of public-private partnerships to foster green growth.
VBF: FIEs seek IRC easement for new locations

VBF: FIEs seek IRC easement for new locations

FIEs require local authorities to loosen regulations to grant IRCs for new business locations.
VBF: Agribusiness working group recommends digital transformation

VBF: Agribusiness working group recommends digital transformation

The working group argues that Vietnamese agriculture needs to apply technology and digital transformation to create a turning point in production.
Investors of Hai Lang power plant urges retaining original schedule

Investors of Hai Lang power plant urges retaining original schedule

The group of investors of the first phase of the Hai Lang power plant insists to start commercial operations in 2026-2027, instead of 2040 as mentioned in the draft PDP8.
VBF's environmental working group proposes carbon trading system

VBF's environmental working group proposes carbon trading system

The Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) Environment Working Group proposed developing an emissions trading system (ETS) and a carbon credit market.
BritCham proposes solutions to boost Vietnam’s economic recovery at VBF

BritCham proposes solutions to boost Vietnam’s economic recovery at VBF

BritCham proposed the reopening of borders, liquidity, and the ability for banks to support economic growth, as well as the maintenance of policy reforms and the streamlining of administrative processes.
PM listening to recommendations for economic development

PM listening to recommendations for economic development

Hundreds of suggestions related to socioeconomic recovery and development were presented to Prime Minister Pham Duc Chinh at the Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) on February 21.
Restoring the economy and developing supply chain in the new normal

Restoring the economy and developing supply chain in the new normal

The annual Vietnam Business Forum, which currently takes place in Hanoi, is providing comments and solutions for restoring the economy and developing supply chains in the new normal.
Abundant room for cooperation and investment in digital economy

Abundant room for cooperation and investment in digital economy

Businesses and government representatives agreed at the Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) on February 18 that there's is ample room for cooperation and investment in the digital economy.
Foreign businesses urge government to approve thermal power plants having enough capital

Foreign businesses urge government to approve thermal power plants having enough capital

Representing 13 associations of FIEs, VBF requested the government to only approve coal-fired thermal power plants where the investors have enough capital.
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