The dual pressures from COVID-19 and Decree 100 force beer manufacturers to cut 30-70 per cent of their target profits this year.

 The recently-adopted amended Constitution and six new laws will come into force on January 1, 2014.

According to a source from the Government Office, in the Government's regular meeting last month, government leaders expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of the last drafts that were submitted to the government for approval.

Those who experienced cosmetic surgeries will not be allowed to participate in beauty pageants; specimens and products made from white rhino, black rhinos and African elephants will be banned from export, import, trading, etc.

Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of state owned enterprises (SOEs) would be dismissed if their businesses take loss for two consecutive years.

Despite some worries about Vietnam’s national economy performance, foreign investors in Vietnam still believe that Vietnam is a “gold mine.”

Nearly 10 days since the decree on funeral of public employees takes effect, the Ministry of Justice’s Legal Document Inspection Bureau has requested to review the decree on organizing funerals of public employees.

According to the new regulations, the owners of dogs and cats will have to register with the People's Committees of communes and wards. However, there is doubt of feasibility of the regulations.