The Vietnamese government is reportedly mooting raising a consumption tax on alcoholic beverages to 100% by 2030.
How Many Vietnam War-Era Draft Deferments Did Trump Receive?
Donald Trump became eligible for the draft in 1964, at the same time the U.S. dramatically increased the number of troops deployed to Vietnam.
ADB supports financial access for women-owned businesses in Vietnam
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Lien Viet Post Joint Stock Commercial Bank (LPBank) on June 12 signed a financing package of up to 80 million USD to expand access to finance for a women-owned …
Putin to visit North Korea, Vietnam as his war in Ukraine stalls
Vietnam and Russia have ties going back decades to the Soviet … Gifts processed in this system are not tax deductible, but are predominately used to help meet the local financial requirements needed …
Vietnam offering a land of promise for ASEAN investors
Vietnam’s economic renovation of the mid-1980s signalled the country’s opening up to foreign investment. While some of the world has only recently realised Vietnam’s potential, Thai companies were …
Philippine Military Chief Urges Fishermen to Ignore China’s New Coastguard Rules
China, which claims almost all of the South China Sea including parts claimed by the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam, has issued new rules that would enforce a 2021 law allowing its coastguard to use lethal force against foreign ships in waters that it claims.
Gamuda Land to ride on Vietnam’s growth potential
PETALING JAYA: Gamuda Bhd ’s property arm Gamuda Land has set aside some RM3.7bil over the next five years to expand its landbank in Vietnam. This will enable it to ride on Vietnam’s growth over the …
Vietnam’s northern provinces, cities proactively respond to heavy rains
provinces and cities are responsible for frequently and closely monitoring weather developments and natural disasters, synthesising reports and sending them to the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control. — Vietnam News/ANN
Expats can help improve the environment in Vietnam, too
Photo: T.T.D. / Tuoi Tre OK expats, it’s time to take a good look at yourself. You are living in Vietnam, but are you playing your part in the protection of the environment in your city and community or have you made it someone else’s problem?
Vietnam Arrests Journalist Truong Huy San for Articles Posted on Facebook
The Communist Party have targeted journalists in Vietnam for years. Ben Swanton, director of the 88 Project — which advocates for free speech in Vietnam — told the Times, “Huy Duc is the most …