Mounting challenges
As the tax and land fee incentives that have made Vietnam appealing to foreign investors are about to end, the Government needs to devise a different strategy to attract new foreign investors and retain existing ones. Operational foreign investments decline According to the Foreign Investment
A shield for personal data
The Government on April 17, 2023 issued Decree 13/2023/ND-CP on protecting personal data to help build a legal corridor for the national digital transformation, aiming at achieving information security and development of the digital society This decree recognizes all basic rights of individuals as
Explore Son Doong - the world's largest natural cave
Son Doong Cave - Quang Binh is famous for the name "paradise under the ground." This is the dream destination of many tourists because of its ecstatic beauty. Coming to Quang Binh, take the journey to discover the magnificence and mystery of this beautiful cave.
A month of seclusion in Mang Den, Vietnam
Considered the "muse" of the mountains and forests of Kon Tum, Mang Den is favored by nature with rustic and wild beauty. Thanks to the mild climate, which is excellent all year round, people coming to any season of the year can enjoy this place to the fullest.
Hai Phong establishes Green Growth Directing Committee
The Hai Phong City Steering Committee on Green Growth is an inter-sectoral coordination organization, with the function of helping the Hai Phong City People's Committee to research, direct and coordinate in solving important and related tasks on green growth; develop and implement the Action Plan
Credit growth and rate cuts
Since early this year, many banks have made deep deposit rate cuts, with the rate for tenures shorter than six months reduced by 0.5 percentage point and that for longer tenures slashed by 1.5 to 2.0 points. The lending rate, however, remains high as its reduction has been narrower than that of
The distinct flavor of coconut porridge
Covering nearly 40% of the total coconut growing area of the South Central Coast, it is unsurprising that the coconut is deeply associated with Binh Dinh cuisine. Coconut porridge is one such highlight which diners cannot miss. The cooking method is similar to that of white porridge, but the
Population aging is cause for concern
Vietnam’s population has reached the 100-million mark, making the nation one of the 15 most populous societies in the world. The country’s golden population period will become history soon and the population has begun to age. Research showed that those countries entering into a golden population
The population is aging
By the end of this April, Vietnam’s population has reached 100 million, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). What are advantages and challenges? Recent statistics showed that Vietnam has the 15th largest population in the world. On March 17, UNFPA said that Vietnam would soon
The May fear factor
Data in the past showed that the market performance in May was not always the worst. In recent years, the “selloff in May” phenomenon seems no longer a significant concern. So, is the fear of May exaggerated? The past was not too bad After a rise of 3.7% in March, the VN-Index reversed course and
NA Standing Committee turns down blanket VAT cut
HCMC – The Government’s proposal for lowering the value added tax (VAT) from 10% to 8% has been endorsed to go before the National Assembly (NA) at its next sitting, but the NA Standing Committee has declined a blanket tax reduction for all goods and services. If the NA issues a new resolution
Two more expressways to be opened to traffic next week
HCMC – Two more expressways as part of the big-ticket North-South Expressway project will be opened to traffic on May 19, according to the Ministry of Transport. Nha Trang-Cam Lam expressway has a total length of over 49 kilometers in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, and requires a total