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Following the publication of the “Paradise Papers,” a trove of leaked documents detailing offshore investments, Vietnam’s tax authority plans to begin its review of implicated Vietnamese entities and individuals to identify those with any tax responsibilities at home.Keep reading ...

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) in Vietnam will organize International Volunteer Day on December 5, 2017 in Hanoi.This is an annual celebration of volunteerism for development.The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide.For more ...

The bill was released for public consultation in June but only garnered wide attention recently, when as the National Assembly was reconvening, the Chamber of Commerce stated its objections. The proposed law requires foreign tech giants like Google, Facebook and Skype to set up offices ...

Vietnamese consumers woke up on Friday to a 6.08 percent electricity price hike that authorities failed to announce until one day before it came into effect. Power prices in the Southeast Asian country now average VND1,720.65 per kWh, excluding value-added tax, compared to the previous ...

Mekong Environment Forum – MEF 2017Building Community Capacity in Response to Mekong Delta Environmental ChangesCan Tho University, 28 December 2017OverviewAs part of the MEF and Can Tho University upcoming workshop on Building Community Capacity the East-West Management Institute Open Development Initiative is sponsoring a call ...

A workshop themed “Building Community Capacity in Response to Mekong Delta Environmental Changes” will be held in Can Tho City on December 28, 2017.The workshop will be jointly organized by the Mekong Environment Forum (MEF), Pan Nature, Open Development Mekong Initiative (ODM), and Can Tho ...

Within the Smart Industry World Conference and Exposition 2017, The Smart Technology Exposition will showcase the newest technologies across industries.        Time: from 13h30 December 4 to 17:00 December 5, 2017        Location: Pre-function area at JW Marriott Hotel, Hanoi.For more information, please visit here ...

Youngsters are considered as an asset to the country’s prosperity, however, the Vietnamese youth are facing a range of challenges in many aspects, such as employment, education and reproductive and sexual healthcare, according to a new report released on November 22.Keep reading ...

Vietnam’s labor ministry is seeking public opinion on a new rule that would require foreign workers to pay social insurance, the ministry recently said.Keep reading ...

A new study by three United Nations (UN) agencies, of rape and sexual assault cases in Thailand and Vietnam, has found significant societal, legal and institutional practices that prevent victims from getting redress.Keep reading ...