Vietnam forgoes US$536.83 million tax under FTA commitments
The contribution of import duty to customs revenue has been declining over the past few years, from 21.85% in 2017 to 17.4% in 2018 and 16.7% in 2019.
00:25, 2019/12/06
Vietnam to champion ‘cohesive’ ASEAN in 2020 amid more assertive China
The ASEAN chair is by tradition expected to show restraint and place the region’s interests before its own.
15:07, 2019/12/05
Vietnam startups receive US$750 million in funding in Jan – Oct
The growth in investment size in Vietnamese startups over the past few years makes the target of having tech unicorns right in Vietnam feasible, Chu Ngoc Anh, minister of Science and Technology stressed.
11:31, 2019/12/03
Vietnam Fin Min to remove import tariffs for automotive input materials
The move is aimed to help develop the automotive supporting industries, particularly as Vietnam still has to import massive basic materials for domestic car production.
05:53, 2019/11/29
Thailand's EGATi kicks off US$2.4 billion coal-fired power project in Vietnam
The power plant is expected to become operational in July 2023, using up to 3.6 million tons of coal per year.
15:51, 2019/11/27
Vietnam named second in ASEAN in fintech funding in 2019
Vietnam’s fintech firms secured two of the top three largest funding deals in ASEAN in 2019.
10:30, 2019/11/16
World experts voice over South China Sea issues again
Discussions at the event help address the heat of conflicts which threaten the regional security.
14:57, 2019/11/13
Vietnam holds 20% of Southeast Asia’s oil exploration and production market
Vietnam is forecast to add two more jack-up rigs, as demand for oil exploration and production continues to rise.
14:41, 2019/11/11
Vietnam passenger car import surges 150% in Jan-Oct
This resulted in Vietnam importing an average of 9,230 cars per month and over 300 cars per day, and car imports of nearly US$1.75 billion during the period, up 250% year-on-year.