Vietnam report

Nylon bags and plastic products account for about eight to 12 percent of domestic solid waste. In fact, Vietnam produces twice the amount of plastic waste of low-income countries. Plastic waste not only destroys the natural environment and negatively affects aquatic and marine life, it also seriously affects human health. … [Read more...] about Vietnam struggles with plastic waste management

Vietnam has suspended international flights since March 25 and banned entry of foreign nationals since March 22 except for special cases. It has also granted permission for some special flights to repatriate Vietnamese citizens stranded abroad. Domestic flights have resumed since last month. … [Read more...] about Vietnam prepares to resume select international flights

Tenma Vietnam, a Japanese plastic firm, a subsidiary of the Tenma parent company in Tokyo, has been in operation in Bac Ninh province since 2007. The firm was alleged to have paid Vietnamese tax and customs officials a total of 25 million Japanese Yen, the equivalent of over VND5 billion or US$215,000, in bribes in both 2017 and 2019 as a means of avoiding tax payments.  … [Read more...] about PM requests probe into Tenma Vietnam bribery allegations

Ngo Xuan Tong, director of the Bac Ninh Tax Department, confirmed to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Tuesday that four incumbent officials and Pham Duc Thuong, a former vice-director of the agency, have been temporarily relieved of their job for 15 days. … [Read more...] about 11 Vietnamese tax, customs officials suspended over alleged bribery at Japanese firm

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at a meeting the same day asked the relevant departments to check all information related to the Tenma Vietnam case and address any violations, thereby building a fair and transparent investment environment in Vietnam and preventing tax losses. … [Read more...] about Vietnam suspends officials in Tenma’s bribery case