Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the sixth GMS Summit “We have been working to meet our commitments to protect intellectual property rights, innovative ideas, and the inventions of startups. We will continue to boost tax policy reforms and corporate income tax will be decreased to 15-17 per cent from the current 20-22 per cent,” stated Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the sixth Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit. At the summit, the PM said that in 2017, Vietnam continued to maintain one of Asia’s highest economic growths, with inflation controlled at 3.5 per cent. The country’s interest and exchange rates remained stable, trade turnover reached a record $425 billion, and foreign reserves have exceeded $60 billion. According to the World Bank, Vietnam’s Ease of Doing Business Index last year jumped 14 places to stand 68th among 190 economies. The World Economic Forum (WEF) placed Vietnam’s Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) at 55th out of … [Read more...] about PM promises 5-7 per cent corporate income tax cuts at GMS Summit
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Viet Capital Bank and KPMG develop new profitability analysis model
The model aims to provide in-depth analysis of profit under different perspectives The model was developed with all aspects of the banking business taken into consideration, including the allocation of costs from supporting departments to front offices that directly generate revenue. The main objective of this model is to provide in-depth analysis of profits under different perspectives, such as products, customer segments, and business units impacting performance, helping banking leaders make accurate and effective business decisions. KPMG is one of the world’s four largest professional audit, tax, and advisory service firms. With over 25 years of experience in Vietnam, KPMG is the leading brand, having a team of experts who are knowledgeable about banking and finance from both domestic and international perspectives. KPMG consultants have been successfully implementing human resources solutions, as well as financial management and technology solutions for various banks … [Read more...] about Viet Capital Bank and KPMG develop new profitability analysis model
San Diu ethnic people in Vietnam’s northern midlands and mountainous areas
San Diu women in their traditional clothes. (Photo: vietnam.vnanet.vn) Traditionally, San Diu ethnic women make their own clothes. A piece of traditional clothing often takes several months to complete. Diep Thi Vong from Vinh Phuc province is one of a few San Diu women keeping the tradition of making her own clothes and teaches the younger generation how to weave and embroider. “My grandmother and mother used to make their own clothes. They taught me and even sent me to a weaving class to learn how to make San Diu traditional clothes. A San Diu woman was required to make what she wore on her first day of marriage,” Mrs. Vong said. San Diu women often layer their clothes — a traditional white top inside and an indigo black light jacket outside. Young women secure their jacket with a green or red belt, right side over left while older women do it the other way around. The highlight of the San Diu’s traditional women’s clothes is … [Read more...] about San Diu ethnic people in Vietnam’s northern midlands and mountainous areas
