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Vietnam needs policy to encourage recycling of e-waste

VietNamNet Bridge - In Vietnam, electronic waste is collected through unofficial channels by scrap dealers or unregistered units which provide waste to craft villages for recycling.

FIE owners in debt flee country due to Vietnam’s loose management

VietNamNet Bridge - Many owners of foreign-invested enterprise in debt to banks, other enterprises and tax agencies have fled, reflecting loopholes in state management.

Foreign ownership ratio in businesses remains modest

VietNamNet Bridge - With the government’s Decree 60, businesses now have the right to lift the foreign ownership ratio ceiling to 100 percent. 


Transfer pricing: cars sold in Vietnam three times more expensive than in the US

Transfer pricing has always been a heady problem for the Vietnamese government and ministries since the country began attracting FDI (foreign direct investment). 

The best-known transfer pricing cases in Vietnam

Nearly 38 percent of foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) reported losses in 2017, a significant decrease from the 50 percent seen in previous years. However, transfer pricing by FIEs remains a headache for management agencies.

FIEs complain about overtime hours, compulsory social insurance

Foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) complain that regulations related to the use of laborers are creating difficulties for their operations.

FIEs deny that they tend to sack older workers

Laying off older workers is still a rare phenomenon which occurs only in some enterprises. However, this may become more popular in the context of the 4.0 revolution.

FIEs rush to list shares on Vietnam’s stock market

As Vietnam’s stock market has become increasingly attractive to foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs), many of them are planning IPOs and listing shares on the Hanoi and HCM City exchanges.

Vietnam ranks 12th globally in electronic exports

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s electronics industry has been growing very rapidly over the last few years, playing an increasingly important role in the country’s industrial production.

Vietnam still living on FIE exports

VietNamNet Bridge - Following a bumper season in 2017, import/exports continued to increase sharply in the first three months of 2018. 

Authorities struggle to solve problem of delinquent owners of foreign-invested companies

VietNamNet Bridge - Local authorities are finding it difficult to prevent owners of foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) from fleeing the country, leaving unpaid salaries and debts. 

$200 billion worth of exports in 2017 gives push to economy

Seafood, vegetables and fruit exports have had the highest growth rates of exports for many years, while Vietnam’s industrial exports by foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) have earned the most revenue. 

Confidence returns, but private businesses proceed cautiously

For the first time in 10 years of the ranking called the VNR500, a list of the 500 largest Vietnamese companies, private businesses have shown stronger growth in comparison with SOEs (state owned enterprises) and FIEs (foreign invested enterprises).

Outcomes of Vietnam Private Sector Forum announced

The Vietnam Private Sector Forum (VPSF) will try to create a space for businesses to voice out their proposals. 

Investment incentives for FIEs: money goes to pockets of the rich

VietNamNet Bridge - A total of VND35.3 trillion of corporate income tax has been exempted for foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs), according to the MInistry of Finance.


Technology transfer in the last 30 years disappointing

VietNamNet Bridge - Reports all show disappointing results in technology transfer from foreign-invested enterprises to Vietnamese companies. 

Travel firms earn big money from outbound tours

VietNamNet Bridge - A report from the Vietnam Tourism Association showed that 6.5 million Vietnamese traveled abroad in 2016 and spent $7-8 billion. Spending per capita was $1,230 on outbound tours, an increase of 15 percent over 2015.

Companies warned about massive layoffs of workers over 35

VietNamNet Bridge - Labor experts have issued warnings about the sacking of workers over 35 years old, especially at foreign invested enterprises (FIEs).

FIEs’ ups and downs affect Vietnam’s economic index

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese economy is so reliant on the foreign-invested economic sector that any  change in foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) can affect the economic indexes.

How many private businesses are there in Vietnam?

VietNamNet Bridge - The statistics on the number of private businesses released by state management agencies vary.