Among organizations and individuals of Vietnam named in the Panama Papers are Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Chair of Sovico Holdings, and Chair of SSI Securities Company Nguyen Duy Hung. How did they explain this inclusion on the list?

On May 10 the General Department of Taxation held an extraordinary meeting on the Panama papers case. The agency decided to set up a working group to investigate tax obligations of 189 organizations and individuals named in the list.

VietNamNet Bridge – Although luxury tax on beer has increased, production and consumption of beer in the past four months increased by nearly 6%, reported the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

After an electronic store in Hanoi was fined $2,000 for using PR girls wearing swimsuit, a restaurant on Tran Thai Tong Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi also hired PR girls wearing bikinis to pour beer and bring food to customers. 

After three failed dialogues with 14 plants, people of Long Son commune in the southern city of Vung Tau have hired lawyers to prepare a lawsuit against 14 firms for discharging wastewater into the environment, killing their fish.

A group of foreign ambassadors to Vietnam, an UNESCO representative and US Assistant Secretary of State landed in the central province of Quang Binh on May 11 to embark on their adventure inside Son Doong Cave, the largest natural cave in the world.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ministers, Government officials and People’s Committee leaders should improve management of food safety and hygiene, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said in a recent directive.

 A global market-based measure to curb aviation emissions would cost the airline industry up to $6.2 billion in the year 2025, but carriers could face higher charges if governments fail to reach a deal by October,

VietNamNet Bridge - From 17/2 to 16/3/1979, Beijing mobilized 600,000 troops and modern weapons to attack six northern border provinces of Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Football referee Ha Anh Chien and referee assistant Tran Duy Khanh have been banned till the end of the V.League’s first leg following serious mistakes that made headlines for days.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In a world reeling with political fractures, environmental disasters, spiritual confusion, and economic and familial breakdown, art holds its unique place, Suzanne Lecht, owner of Art Vietnam Gallery, said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Renowned Chef Ruthie Rousso, known as Ambassador of Israeli gastronomy, showcased a variety of Israeli food, ingredients and cooking techniques to the public of Ha Noi yesterday.

 The ASEAN Ports Association (APA)’s 12th Sports Meet kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on May 10.

  As many as 33,600 Vietnamese labourers worked abroad in the first four months of this year, accounting for 33.69 percent of the target for 2016, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

 The Vietnam Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has asked tourism management agencies in central localities to monitor the use of sea fish with at restaurants to ensure food hygiene for tourists.

VietNamNet Bridge - Though competition in the 3-star hotel market segment has increased, many hotels are seeing worse business performance because of increased supply. Developing 3-star hotels remains a very profitable business.

 A collection of personal items including handwritten notes and jewelry that belonged to film star Marilyn Monroe will go up for auction in November at Julien's Auctions.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Sitting in the Tu Phuong Vo Su cafe, visitors can look into the Imperial City and the residential areas inside the citadel over a moat.

 The 69th Cannes Film Festival has what it takes to be a vintage edition, with Woody Allen leading a pack of celebrated filmmakers presenting their movies to the French Riviera crowds.

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