• THE MOUTHPIECE OF THE VIETNAM ASSOCIATION OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

Building stable labour supply chain a key solution to post-pandemic recovery

Building stable labour supply chains with labourers put at the centre of all policies and emphasis laid on ensuring income and social security is one of the solutions to post-pandemic economic recovery, heard a seminar in the framework of the 4th Vietnam Economic Forum held in Ho Chi Minh City on June 5.

Huge potential for Vietnam to promote blue economy

Blue sea economy is expected to serve as an important motivation and premise for socio-economic development, environmental protection, defense and security assurance, and promoting foreign relations and international cooperation.

Possible pathways for Viet Nam to reach net zero target

VGP - The Danish Energy Agency, the Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Danish Embassy jointly released the Viet Nam Energy Outlook Report 2021 (EOR21) with eight findings and recommendations for Viet Nam to reach the net zero target by 2050.

Retail sales of goods, services up in May

Vietnam saw strong growth in its revenue from retail sales of goods and services in May 2022 due to an increase in tourism demand after the pandemic is basically under control and the 31st SEA Games was successfully held in the country in mid-May.

Shares slump as as stock sell-off worsens

Risk aversion dominated markets on Thursday as stocks across all sectors witnessed a strong sell-off.

Much room for Vietnam’s coffee export to Japan: newspaper

Vietnam is believed to have much room for exporting coffee to Japan, whose hot coffee market is forecast to grow 4.2 percent during 2020 - 2025, according to Cong Thuong (Industry & Trade) newspaper.

Measures sought to facilitate offshore wind power development

The Danish Embassy in Vietnam and the Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) jointly held a conference in Hanoi on June 2 to discuss measures to promote the development of offshore wind power in Vietnam.

Fourth Vietnam Economic Forum to take place in Ho Chi Minh City

The fourth Vietnam Economic Forum is scheduled to take place in Ho Chi Minh City on June 5 with a focus on how to build an independent and self-reliant economy with extensive integration in the new context.

FiinGroup: Vietnam is hopeful to achieve BBB- credit rating goal by 2025

FiinGroup says that S&P Global Rating has recently upgraded its long-term credit rating on Vietnam to BB+, with this stable outlook, is a good sign that can fuel the country’s hope of achieving its target of BBB- sooner than the set goal of 2030.

Funds keep an eye on blockchain projects for investment opportunities

The investment capital flow is eyeing blockchain projects, offering significant opportunities for Vietnam where this technology was booming to have unicorns in the global blockchain market.

Vietnam rises as magnet for start-up investment

Vietnam is becoming a magnet in Southeast Asia for attracting investment in start-ups, driven by a convergence of a young consumer and workforce base with increasing demands for digital technology in the post-pandemic period.

Extending the deadline for paying excise tax on locally produced or assembled automobiles

On May 24, the General Department of Taxation (Ministry of Finance) issued dispatch No. 06/CD-TCT instructing the local Tax Departments and units under the General Department to extend the tax payment deadline.

Extending the deadline for payment of land rent for 50% of the land rent due in 2022.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has recently signed Decree No. 34/2022/ND-CP extending the deadline for payment of value-added tax, corporate income tax, and personal income tax in 2022. This decree is in force between May 28, 2022, and December 31, 2022.

Real estate in Ho Chi Minh City: To keep prices down, the housing crisis must be solved

Lawyer Le Net, a VIAC arbitrator, stated: "The State needs to listen to people's housing demands to establish proper legislation and how to manage real estate prices."

The future economy in the ceramic tile market

The ceramic tile industry is restructuring because of the prevalent tendency of consuming large-sized items, which are more popular with Porcelain and demand a diversity of designs and patterns, rather than a few classic types as historically.

Vietnamese startups flourish as a result of their digital transformation journey

The RMIT Business Startup Forum with the topic "Smart Companies - How Digitization Helps Your Startup Journey" gave ideas on how to establish future digital startups for Vietnam.

Banks simultaneously applied for a "room" of credit

Representatives of banks simultaneously suggested to the State Bank that the credit growth target be relaxed.

The government's 2% interest rate support package creates motivation for the service and manufacturing sectors

The Government published Decree No. 31/2022/ND-CP on State Budget Support for Interest Rates on Loans to Businesses, Cooperatives, and Business Households on May 20, 2018. The State Bank of Vietnam outlines the interest rate assistance plan of commercial banks, ensuring that it does not exceed a total of 40,000 billion VND and is approved by the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Ministry of Finance to primarily support the service and manufacturing sectors.

New draft on classification and operation management of supermarkets

According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, to eliminate difficulties and impediments for localities in the management and development of many types of commerce infrastructure, the Ministry has drafted a circular outlining the classification and management of many types of commerce infrastructure. The draft is collecting feedback from relevant organizations.

Khanh Hoa: Efforts to connect tourism with India

After the Covid-19 outbreak, the number of Chinese and Russian travellers to Khanh Hoa dropped drastically, therefore the tourism business made attempts to discover new sources of visitors in the Indian market. After several actions aimed at fostering collaboration in tourism development, it is time for firms on both sides to produce distinct goods.