USD 162 Million Port Complex Approved for Quang Ngai Province

Jun 1, 2019

Hoa Phat multipurpose port company has received approval from the Dung Quat Economic Zone (EZ) and Quang Ngai Industrial Parks (IPs) Authority to construct a large port complex in the province of Quang Ngai in Vietnam. Costing more than USD 162 million, the project...

Vietnam Airlines to Build Aviation Logistics Center in Can Tho

Jun 1, 2019

Vietnam Airlines is planning to build an aviation logistics center in the southern city of Can Tho on 27 hectares of land. The center will be located next to Can Tho International Airport. Around USD 82.9 million will be invested in the project, which will be divided...

Vietnam Launches ICT Reference Framework for Smart Cities

Jun 1, 2019

The Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications launched version 1.0 of an ICT reference framework for the development of smart cities in June 2019. The reference framework is meant to aid provinces and cities to build pilot smart city projects as it...

Amended Law to Facilitate Taxation of E-Commerce Activities in Vietnam

Jun 1, 2019

An amended law for improving taxation on e-commerce activities in Vietnam passed on June 13 will come into effect on July 1, 2020. Successful implementation would require close co-operation between banks, ministries, businesses and organizations.  Under the amended...