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Vietnam gets set to tax e-commerce revenue
Jun 17, 2021 – VnExpress
Vietnam plans to tax 1.5 percent of annual e-commerce revenues of VND100 million ($4,297) and higher as part of leveling the field between traditional and online retail merchants.
New Zealand-Vietnam ties flourish in new direction
Jun 24, 2021 – Vietnam Investment Review
Relations between Vietnam and New Zealand continue to thrive and develop in all areas. Tredene Dobson, New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam, discussed with VIR’s Thanh Van the outlook of economic cooperation between two countries.
Consortium led by Alibaba completes the injection of $400 million into Masan
Jun 14, 2021 – Vietnam Investment Review
Masan Group Corporation (HSX: MSN) today announced the completion of a private issuance of 5.5 per cent stake in The CrownX Corporation to a consortium led by Alibaba Group and Baring Private Equity Asia for a total cash consideration of $400 million.
VN tourism industry told to promote digital transformation to recover
Jun 17, 2021 – Việt Nam News
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on the economy, hitting tourism particularly hard, and the sector needs to accelerate digital transformation to manage the business and reach customers, experts said.
Gov’t reviews Vingroup’s proposal on electric-car policy
Jun 10, 2021 – Vietnamnet
Some Vietnamese enterprises have invested in electric-car manufacturing and charging stations, but an overall electric car strategy has yet to be developed by the government.
PM wants to reform tax regime to prevent real estate speculation
Jun 09, 2021 – Vietnamnet
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has emphasized that the national housing strategy needs to include reasonable social housing development, and the tax regime on land speculators should be adjusted.
Cement and clinker market in Vietnam predicted to develop in 2021
Jun 14, 2021 – Vietnamnet
According to FiinGroup, a data provider platform, the Vietnamese cement industry expanded by 0.9 per cent in 2020, mainly driven by buoyant clinker and cement export activities while domestic sales decelerated due to the negative impact of the pandemic.
Ambitious railway development plan in Vietnam until 2030
Jun 12, 2021 – Vietnamnet
Along with upgrading existing railway routes, Vietnam has ambitious plans to develop a number of new ones during the 2021-2030 period to strengthen regional economic development.