Vietnam Morning News For July 13

Coal, oil and gas mining exceed six-month targets Crude oil output reached 7.1 million tonnes in the first six months of this year and in doing so hit 54.3 per cent of the annual target. […]

Coal, oil and gas mining exceed six-month targets Crude oil output reached 7.1 million tonnes in the first six months of this year and in doing so hit 54.3 per cent of the annual target. […]

Tax and investment changes concern foreign firms The changes in tax policy and investment incentives are the issues of greatest concern for foreign investors in Viet Nam, said Bui Ngoc Tuan, deputy general director of […]

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Vietnam electronic retailer asked to pay $6.7 million in back taxes and fines The HCMC Tax Department wants the Nguyen Kim Company to pay VND147 billion ($6.7 million) in back taxes and fines for tax […]

Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Southeast Asia sees largest worldwide increase of tourists during first quarter of 2018 Tourist numbers in Southeast Asia increased by 10% in the first four months […]

Vietnam’s agricultural exports to hit US$41 billion in 2018 The Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development (MARD) expected positive prospects for Vietnam`s agricultural exports in the second half of 2018, mainly thanks to growing global […]

Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Five agreements inked to take Asean’s smart cities plan forward In Thailand’s Chonburi province, a smart city — also the country’s largest industrial city — is […]

Vietnam begins work on $218mn solar power project Designed with the capacity of 204 megawatts, this is considered the largest solar power project in the country so far. — Tuoi Tre Cashew sector calls for […]

Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Facebook signs £200M deal for Premier League soccer rights in Southeast Asia Facebook is continuing its push to add more live sports to its platform by […]

Arrests in Vietnam over ‘terrorist’ bomb at police post Seven people have been arrested in Vietnam, including three on terrorism charges, for bombing a police station in Ho Chi Minh City last month in a […]

Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Trade-tension risks not hurting regional growth forecasts AS TRADE tensions between the United States and China continue – more tariffs are due Friday – economists are […]

Transport and energy infrastructure key growth drivers in Vietnam Vietnam’s economy grew 7.1 per cent in the first half of 2018, mainly driven by industry, construction and services – particularly wholesale and retail, transport, banking […]