Particularly, the province will continue to promote the improvement of the business investment environment to ensure the maintenance of trust and enhance sustainable business investment of private sector businesses; at the same time, encouraging businesses to apply sustainable business models and cleaner production technology, efficient use of natural resources and environmental protection. … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES JAN. 23
Free trade agreements
Customs and tax authorities try to make life easier for enterprises
In addition, as of the end of 2019, Vietnam is involved in 20 free trade agreements (FTAs), 12 of them already in effect, such as the ASEAN FTA, the ASEAN-China FTA, ASEAN-India FTA, and separate trade pacts with Japan and the Republic of Korea. In order to fulfill its tariff reduction commitments under these FTAs, the MOF has submitted 12 decrees on preferential tariffs for the government to issue. Additional FTAs are entering final stages of the tariff reduction roadmap. As for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), in addition to commitments to reduce import duties, Vietnam has also committed to reduce export taxes. … [Read more...] about Customs and tax authorities try to make life easier for enterprises
WEF wants to speed up Industry 4.0 Center project in Vietnam
The center would be among the WEF’s global network of Industry 4.0 Centers, aiming to facilitate R&D in Vietnam and enhance the country’s efficiency in participating in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, said Brende at a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh on January 21, to make public a report marking the end of the cooperation agreement between Vietnam and the WEF. … [Read more...] about WEF wants to speed up Industry 4.0 Center project in Vietnam
Authorities retain high prices to encourage rooftop solar
As traditional power sources run out, the development of renewable energy infrastructure, including rooftop solar power, is crucial to providing enough power to Viet Nam's burgeoning needs. … [Read more...] about Authorities retain high prices to encourage rooftop solar
100-year-old village famed for its ancestor worship altars
Artisans from the Go Cong Altar Cabinet Village in Tien Giang Province are busy with orders for the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday. Located 60km from HCM City, the crafts village has existed for more than 100 years in Tan Trung Commune's Ong Non Hamlet in Go Cong Town. … [Read more...] about 100-year-old village famed for its ancestor worship altars
