Following Decree No.163/ND-CP, foreign investors will now be allowed to set up logistics services companies from February 20, 2018, in Vietnam. The establishment of new companies will be subjected to conditions on ownership and services. The services under the decree have been divided into 16 types such as cargo handling services, container warehousing services, and […]
Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment, with the assistance of the World Bank, is currently drafting a new FDI strategy for 2018-2023 focusing on priority sectors and quality of investments, rather than quantity. The new draft aims to increase foreign investment in high-tech industries, rather than labor-intensive sectors. Manufacturing, services, agriculture, and travel are the […]
Vietnam has revised the minimum wage caps and social security contributions, most of which will be in effect from January 2018. Foreign and domestic firms will be required to adjust to the changes to ensure compliance with the new laws. These changes are going to impact the payroll and net take home salary for employees. […]
Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment, with the assistance of the World Bank, is currently drafting a new FDI strategy for 2018-2023 focusing on priority sectors and quality of investments, rather than quantity. The new draft aims to increase foreign investment in high-tech industries, rather than labor-intensive sectors. Manufacturing, services, agriculture, and travel are the […]
Vietnam has revised the minimum wage caps and social security contributions, most of which will be in effect from January 2018. Foreign and domestic firms will be required to adjust to the changes to ensure compliance with the new laws. These changes are going to impact the payroll and net take home salary for employees. […]
Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment, with the assistance of the World Bank, is currently drafting a new FDI strategy for 2018-2023 focusing on priority sectors and quality of investments, rather than quantity. The new draft aims to increase foreign investment in high-tech industries, rather than labor-intensive sectors. Manufacturing, services, agriculture, and travel are the […]
After three years of negotiations, ASEAN members and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China finally signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 12 November to increase economic cooperation between the two regions. Agreements signed included the ASEAN-Hong Kong, China Free Trade Agreement (AHKFTA), and the ASEAN-Hong Kong Investment Agreement (AHKIA). The agreements […]
Many foreign businesses delocalize their production facilities in Vietnam and charge their foreign outposts for administrative, technical, financial, and commercial services. However, financial administration teams need to be aware that their transactions must comply with the arm’s length and substance-over-form principles. Before the government released Providing tax administration applicable to enterprises having controlled transactions (‘Decree 20’) in […]
Many foreign businesses delocalize their production facilities in Vietnam and charge their foreign outposts for administrative, technical, financial, and commercial services. However, financial administration teams need to be aware that their transactions must comply with the arm’s length and substance-over-form principles. Before the government released Providing tax administration applicable to enterprises having controlled transactions (‘Decree 20’) in […]
After three years of negotiations, ASEAN members and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China finally signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 12 November to increase economic cooperation between the two regions. Agreements signed included the ASEAN-Hong Kong, China Free Trade Agreement (AHKFTA), and the ASEAN-Hong Kong Investment Agreement (AHKIA). The agreements […]
After three years of negotiations, ASEAN members and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China finally signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 12 November to increase economic cooperation between the two regions. Agreements signed included the ASEAN-Hong Kong, China Free Trade Agreement (AHKFTA), and the ASEAN-Hong Kong Investment Agreement (AHKIA). The agreements […]
Fuelled by rapid growth and increased FDI, 2017 emerged as one of the strongest years for Vietnam. With the GDP growing at 6.81 percent, record high FDI, and trade figures reaching an all-time high of US$400 billion, Vietnam will continue to remain a priority for investors in 2018. Opportunities not only exist in the traditional […]