VIETNAM should become one of world’s top 15 most developed agricultural nations in the next 10 years, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. He made the statement at a meeting on reviewing works last year and launching tasks for this year for the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) held on Thursday in Hanoi. […]
Read MoreHANOI — The Tax Department of HCM City has decided to suspend its decision to collect VND3.14 trillion (US$134.8 million) from Sai Gon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (Sabeco) for the company’s special sales tax violations. The suspension was made following the Government Office’s official letter, dated January 2, in which Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc requested the […]
Read MoreHANOI — Commercial banks have to adjust the limit of cash withdrawals in foreign currency abroad to the maximum equivalent of VND30 million (US$1,280) per day for international credit and debit cards from early this year to meet a central bank regulation. Vietcombank on Thursday announced it has adjusted the limit for its cardholders, starting […]
Read MoreHANOI — Vietnam can keep inflation below 4 per cent in 2019 despite an unpredictable world economy, according to experts. The economists were speaking at a seminar on market developments and prices held in Hanoi on Thursday. The workshop aimed to analyse the market in 2018 to provide a scientific basis for forecasting and proposing inflation control solutions, […]
Read MoreHANOI — The Ministry of Industry and Trade has set up a council to scrutinise alleged violations of competition regulations in ride-hailing services firm Grab’s acquisition of Uber’s business in Vietnam. Investigations will look at Grab Limited Company and Uber Vietnam, both based in HCM City. Six other companies which were suspected of being involved […]
Read MoreFastGo Vietnam on December 28 launched its service in Myanmar, becoming the first Vietnamese firm in the ride-hailing sector to expand its operations to foreign markets. FastGo plans to introduce its services in big cities in Myanmar in 2019, with 2 million users and 100,000 drivers. In addition, it would continue to invest and call […]
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