HANOI — Vietnam reported a trade deficit of US$1.9 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced on Wednesday. During the first three months of 2017, total export value grew 12.8 per cent to $43.7 billion compared to the same period last year, while the total import value […]
Read MoreHANOI — The Ministry of Industry and Trade on Thursday officially decided to levy anti-dumping duties on imported coated steel from mainland China (including Hong Kong) and South Korea. Accordingly, Bazhou Sanqiang Metal Products will be taxed 26.36 per cent, BX Steel POSCO Cold Rolled Sheet 38.34 per cent, Bengang Steel Plates 27.36 per cent, […]
Read MoreHanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on March 29 released the Vietnam Import-Export Report 2016 that gives an overall and systematic assessment of the country’s external trade in the past year. The report also presents the figures for each specific group of commodities and each market, along with the situation of […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – In 2014, on average, each Vietnamese firm spends 872 hours paying taxes and the tax costs account for 40.8% of profits, according to the World Bank’s (WB) annual report on the global business environment. Compared to some countries in the region, Vietnamese enterprises have an unfavorable tax payment period. In Laos and […]
Read MoreHANOI — A report on imports and exports in 2016 was officially launched for the first time yesterday in Hanoi, with an aim to successfully implement the import-export strategy in the 2011-20 period with a vision to 2030. “The report will be published annually to provide an overall view of accurate and adequate information on the […]
Read MoreThere is great potential for organic food production in Viet Nam, but the industry faces a number of challenges, experts said. “International customers expect a very high quality of Vietnamese shrimp and other products, and prioritise organic products,” Christian Henckes, programme director of the Integrated Coastal Management Programme implemented by the German Development Agency (GIZ) […]
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