Taxing e-business proves problematic
By Song Van
September 07, 2018 | 15:00
Collecting taxes from Facebook and Google as well as individuals earning money from these platforms remains difficult for the Vietnamese government. Even the Law on Cybersecurity coming into effect in early 2019 may only partly handle the issue.
Private label segment on the rise among local retailers
September 07, 2018 | 15:00
As the consumer demand increases, retailers are leveraging the private label market as a critical strategy to differentiate their brands in what is considered an inevitable sub-trend in the spread of modern retailing across the country, despite private labels thus far only occupying a small proportion of the Vietnamese retail market. Van Thu reports.
Retail losses raise taxing questions
September 07, 2018 | 14:00
Giant foreign and domestic retailers like Lotte Mart, Big C, Fivimart, and Citimart reporting consecutive losses has raised suspicions about widespread tax evasion – or is competition really that fierce in the retail market? Huong Oanh investigates.
VinFast introduces exterior design images of sedan and SUV
September 07, 2018 | 10:34
Auto company VinFast on Thursday released pictures of its first two cars, a sedan and an SUV, to be displayed at this year’s Paris Motor Show.
British Airways hacked with details of 380,000 bank cards stolen
September 07, 2018 | 10:15
British Airways said on Thursday (Sep 6) that the personal and financial details of customers making bookings between Aug 21 and Sep 5 were stolen in a data breach involving 380,000 payment cards.
Pharma companies report major declines in profits
By Tung Anh
September 07, 2018 | 09:00
Despite positive forecasts, the business performance of Vietnam’s largest drug-makers went downhill in the first half of 2018, heralding challenges ahead.
Rising through the pharma ranks by focusing on a niche segment
September 07, 2018 | 09:00
Amid increasing competition, drug maker CVI Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical JSC is reaching for mergers and acquisitions for rapid expansion in the lucrative industry. Bich Thuy reports.
Seeking a growth motivator for 2019-2020
September 06, 2018 | 18:00
The country has been making gains from renewing its growth model and improving the quality of growth. However, it is still in need for new growth momentum.
More than 4,000 Toyota Prius cars in Singapore affected by global safety recall
September 06, 2018 | 16:17
A total of 4,115 Toyota Prius cars in Singapore are affected by the Japanese carmaker's global safety recall due to an issue with the engine wire harness which can pose a fire risk.
IT engineers in bad need
September 06, 2018 | 13:48
Vietnamese IT engineers have enormous opportunities due to the growing thirst for skilled IT workforce both in Vietnam and overseas, particularly in Japan.
Vinalines fails to attract investors to IPO
By Bich Thuy
September 06, 2018 | 10:35
Vinalines sold 5.44 million shares at its initial public offering (IPO) on September 5, only 1.1 per cent of the nearly 490 million shares offered for sale.
PM urges increased support for innovative start-ups
September 06, 2018 | 10:32
Innovative start-ups will enjoy financial support from the National Technology Innovation Foundation (NATIF) fund, according to a directive issued by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Agribusiness will bloom with EVFTA’s tariff cuts
By Thanh Dat
September 06, 2018 | 08:29
The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, with its extensive tariff cuts for agri-food products, is prompting foreign companies to enter the Southeast Asian market seeking investment and business opportunities in these products.
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