The Hanoitimes – In 2017, the National Assembly and the government set target for trade deficit to be under 3% compared to the total export value. However, as of December 15, 2017, Vietnam has had trade surplus of US$ 2.72 billion USD. In order to control trade deficit sustainably in accordance with export strategy in period […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – In 2018, Vietnam will have to face 3 main challenges, including: international affairs, lack of capital and qualified human resources, and inconsistent policy implementation. In recent years, the monetary policies have yielded positive results, however, it comes from the efficient implementation, instead of providing efficient policies – banking expert, Dr. Le Xuan Nghia […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam’s Ministry of Finace put it in the latest proposal on tax amendment. According to the proposal on adjusting six kinds of tax before reporting to the Prime Minister for consideration and submission to the National Assembly in 2018, Ministry of Finance proposes to amend and supplement the Law on Personal Income Tax […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The Ministry of Transport has submitted to the government the equitization plan for Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines), for which the government currently holds 65% of the chartered capital. According to this plan, the Ministry of Transport decided to divest state fund from Vinalines in parallel with issuing stakes to increase chartered capital. […]
Read MoreWithout oil, there may be little to expect from Brunei’s economy. The nation also risks walking the same destructive path that Greece once took. By Joelyn Chan For decades, oil has been an integral part of Brunei’s economy. As with all finite resources, oil will run out eventually. Brunei tries to stay in the game […]
Read MoreThailand’s rice exports are expected to ease this year from an expected record high of 11.2-11.3 million tonnes in 2017 because of rising global demand and the competitiveness of the local grain, says the Thai Rice Exporters Association. President Charoen Laothammatas said the association forecast Thailand’s rice exports to dip to 9.5 million tonnes this […]
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