The new patient, the 1347th, is a 32-year-old man from Ward 3, District 6 who is a teacher at an English language centre. He is currently in quarantine. Officials are currently tracking people he came into contact with the man in the past few days. … [Read more...] about First community COVID-19 case reported in Việt Nam after three months
Officially named in a legal case
Country to go digital through decade of all-purpose action
“The government will create new policies to stand ready to accept and pilot new technological solutions controllably. There must be a culture of accepting and piloting new things,” stated PM Phuc. “Vietnam’s technological businesses are the key developers of infrastructure, platforms, services, and solutions of the digital transformation. They will have to master core technology and then expand their presence to the global markets.” … [Read more...] about Country to go digital through decade of all-purpose action
Vietnam amends intellectual law following big trade pacts
The draft amendment broadens the plant variety objects that are eligible for protection in accordance with the roadmap (10 years) provided in the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV). Particularly, Article 3.2 of the UPOV Convention states: "Each Contracting Party shall apply protection to all plant genera and species no later than the expiration of a period of 10 years from the said date [date of accession]". Vietnam acceded to the UPOV Convention on December 24, 2006, as of December 25, 2016, has the right and obligation to protect all plant genera and species. … [Read more...] about Vietnam amends intellectual law following big trade pacts
Reviewing MNC transfer pricing policy in line with regulations
It is expected that most enterprises will record low operating profits or suffer severe losses. Therefore, the enterprise should consider proving that the fluctuation of profits (or even losses) are entirely attributed to the special circumstances of COVID-19 and not due to transfer pricing issues. The enterprise should document the commercial and financial causes of negative performance results in the context of the pandemic such as a decline in demand and idle capacity. … [Read more...] about Reviewing MNC transfer pricing policy in line with regulations
Experts gaze into crystal ball: Property prices to bottom by mid-2021
According to HoREA's report foreigners now own around 16,000 apartments, or 2 per cent of the total supply, and this has not affected locals’ opportunity to buy housing. … [Read more...] about Experts gaze into crystal ball: Property prices to bottom by mid-2021
