Nevertheless, the organisations’ perception of the IP rights in both on- and offline spheres is a barrier for the government as on average, the individuals’ perception of IP rights is still limited, especially with e-commerce. It is difficult for the state to handle IP related issues in e-commerce as the information given online might be fake. That is one of the loopholes that the Vietnamese government has been striving to eliminate. … [Read more...] about International integration through strong intellectual property rights protection
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Shipping industry needs State support to develop: ministry
Therefore, the ministry has proposed the Prime Minister consider and adjust financial mechanisms to support the development of the fleet, including loans with preferential interest rates. Investment in a fleet of ships requires huge and long-term capital, while local enterprises are unlikely to be able to invest in high-quality fleets, according to Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyễn Nhật. The shipping companies have received very little financial support from the Government in the past few years to carry out fleet development. Interest rates on bank loans in Việt Nam are from 8-10 per cent per year, higher than interest rates in other countries such as Japan (1-2 per cent), Singapore (3 per cent) and China (4.5 per cent). At the same time, when registering a ship to fly the Vietnamese flag, the enterprise must carry out procedures on importing ships and have to pay taxes and fees such as registration fee, value-added tax and import tax on ships. Some ship owners … [Read more...] about Shipping industry needs State support to develop: ministry
Shipping industry needs State support to develop: ministry
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the growth of volume in 2020 was 4 per cent, slower than the annual average. Of which, the volume of container cargo through the local seaports in 2020 was estimated at 22.1 million TEU, up 13 per cent compared to 2019. — VNS … [Read more...] about Shipping industry needs State support to develop: ministry
First Hanoi flower street to debut in February for Tet celebrations
Hanoi (VNA) - A flower street with the theme of “Home Hanoi Xuan 2021” is set to be held for the first time between February 7 and 17 in Splendora urban area of Hoai Duc district in Hanoi in order to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year Festival, known locally as Tet. The street will feature a traditional Tet space, including Dong Ho folk paintings, Bat Trang ceramic products, and calligraphic works, the Voice of Vietnam (VOV). In addition, the area will also include traditional items such as Chuong village’s Non La, a type of conical hat, and Chung cake, a festive delicacy consisting of a square sticky rice cake, in order to offer visitors an ideal check-in location. Alongside various art performances, water puppetry show and folk games are also set to entertain visitors throughout Tet. A traditional market featuring flowers, ornamental trees, and food will also take place during the event. As the first event of its kind, the street is being organised by the … [Read more...] about First Hanoi flower street to debut in February for Tet celebrations
TranSwap Recognised as Outstanding SME Cross-Border FX Platform at Fintech Awards 2020
This marks a momentous milestone for TranSwap, as the firm whose efforts to drive convenience, efficiency and transparency throughout the cross-border payments experience, have been recognised at numerous FinTech awards over the years. TranSwap's recognition comes amidst an evolving landscape where a streamlined payments process is set to be a game-changer to help SMEs scale internationally with confidence and drive global economic recovery in a post-Covid-19 world. … [Read more...] about TranSwap Recognised as Outstanding SME Cross-Border FX Platform at Fintech Awards 2020