Vietnamese durian is taking China by storm, as exports soared 90% in volume year-on-year, eclipsing rivals like Thailand.

As many as 1,051 real estate firms in HCM City registered their establishment in the first nine months of the year, and more than 1,600 successful transactions were reported in the last three months.

A contentious debate has arisen over whether Vietnam should impose a 5 per cent VAT on fertilisers to boost local production or retain the current tax exemption to support farmers.

In its conclusion following an inspection tour to the Vietnam Cement Corporation (Vicem), the Ministry of Finance’s (MOF) inspectors pointed out risks in some investment deals of the biggest domestic cement manufacturer.

Car sales have soared in the last few months thanks to a 50 percent cut in the vehicle registration tax. Sales are expected to peak in November.

Vietnam has adopted a national action plan on digital economy development, which outlines key tasks and solutions for the 2024-2025 period.

Lawmakers are set to discuss at the hall a draft resolution on piloting commercial housing project through land use rights transfer agreements at the ongoing 15th National Assembly’s eighth session on November 21.

The Vietnam-UK Institute for Research and Executive Education (VNUK)  under the Da Nang University will be turned into an international university – a key base of the Da Nang University – in the 2030-50 Master Plan.

Following the launch of direct services to major ports in India in August this year, Chu Lai Port has expanded its international network with a direct route to the US.

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed Việt Nam’s value-added-tax (VAT) reduction should continue until at least June 2025, saying the tax cut has provided both the business community and the economy with much-needed support.

Vietnam must diversify its textile and garment export markets, especially its heavy reliance on the US market.

Since the beginning of 2024, foreign investors have net sold over VNĐ85 trillion (over US$3.3 billion) on the southern bourse.

The export of this grain to Africa rose to US$692.6 million in 2021 from $411 million in 2017. Rice typically accounts for 15-20 per cent of Việt Nam’s total exports to Africa.

Fake news and false rumors have become rampant on social networks, causing many businesses to lose trillions of dong in capitalization value.

Vietnam’s e-Tax Portal for foreign suppliers has proven its effectiveness, enabling 110 international entities to declare and pay over VND 6.234 trillion ($260 million) in taxes this year.

KBC’s $1.5 billion collaboration with the Trump Organization marks a pivotal moment, spurring strategic changes in Dang Thanh Tam’s business empire.

The State Securities Commission has suspended auditors who signed off on Quoc Cuong Gia Lai’s 2023 financial report, citing violations of audit standards.

According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in the first ten months of 2024, Vietnam’s trade value with the Americas region reached more than US$136.5 billion, an increase of 20.7 per cent over the same period in 2023.

The proposed amendment would require platforms like Facebook, Apple and Netflix, which generate revenues in Việt Nam, to register and pay taxes directly or through authorised representatives starting January 1, 2025.