VBF: YOUR COMMENTS NEEDED ON DRAFT DECREE GUIDING THE LAW ON VAT, SCT AND TAX MANAGEMENT
[19-05-2016] As you might be aware, Ministry of Finance has issued a new draft Decree detailing and guiding the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of Law on VAT, SCT and tax management and also amending and supplementing a number of articles in other related Decrees.
DOMESTIC REAL ESTATE TO SEE €™HOT€™ DEVELOPMENT
[18-05-2016] The domestic property market this year would see “hot” development as Viet Nam would be one of five best prospective markets in the Asian region, experts said. Marc Townsend, CBRE Viet Nam Director told the “Real Estate Conference 2016: New Hopes, New Challenges” held in Ha Noi yesterday that the country’s real estate market had gradually recovered from the global financial crisis in 2008.
BANKS CUT LENDING INTEREST RATES ON GOV€™T ADVICE
[17-05-2016] Last week several banks cut their lending interest rates on the recommendation of the State Bank of Viet Nam. State giant Vietcombank set its rates for medium- and long-term loans at 10 per cent a year, down from 10.5 per cent.
CONSTRUCTION OF BIGGEST INLAND PORT IN NORTH BEGINS
[16-05-2016] The Ha Noi People’s Committee on May 15 started work of an inland depot - the largest in the Northern key economic region - in Co Bi commune, Gia Lam district. Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh and Chairman of the Ha Noi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung attended the groundbreaking ceremony.
DOLLAR SLIPS AGAINST EURO AHEAD OF US INFLATION DATA
[17-05-2016] The dollar edged down against the euro on Monday in profit taking after recent gains, as traders awaited a key US inflation report on consumer prices. NEW YORK: The dollar edged down against the euro on Monday (May 16) in profit taking after recent gains, as traders awaited a key US inflation report on consumer prices.
MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING NEEDED IN HCMC
[16-05-2016] The real estate market in HCM City is on track to bounce back, but its sustainable development will only be ensured if housing demand from low-income and average-income earners is satisfied, a report from the HCM City Real Estate Association has said.
TOURISM MINISTRY SEEKS LONGER VISA WAIVER FOR EUROPEANS
[17-05-2016] The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has proposed the Government renew and extend the visa waiver for citizens of five Western European countries from the current one year to five years and the visa-free stay from 15 days to 30 days.
COEX EXHIBITIONS IN THIS JUNE, 2016
[12-05-2016] This June, Coex will be the organizer of 2 exhibitions which are co-loacated at the same time in SECC: The 8th Vietnam Int’l Retail and Franchise Show and The 1st Vietnam Int’l Coffee and Dessert Fair.
