Two companies that Vu owns sold stakes in Hoa Sen last year. In fact, one of them, Hoa Sen Holdings Group, last month sold its remaining 9.7 percent stake. It had owned 24.32 percent at the beginning of the year but had sold on three earlier occasions before completing the divestment. … [Read more...] about Steelmaker Hoa Sen’s chairman to become Buddhist monk in 2026
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Number of recovered Covid-19 patients jump by 14
On January 10, the patient entered Vietnam from Indonesia through the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi via Flight SQ192. She was taken to a quarantine center upon arrival. She tested positive for the coronavirus on January 24 and is now under medical treatment at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases. … [Read more...] about Number of recovered Covid-19 patients jump by 14
Shipping industry needs State support to develop: ministry
At the same time, when registering a ship to fly the Vietnamese flag, the enterprise must carry out procedures on importing ships and have to pay taxes and fees such as registration fee, value-added tax and import tax on ships. Some ship owners have registered ships with foreign nationality to reduce taxes and fees. … [Read more...] about Shipping industry needs State support to develop: ministry
TranSwap Recognised as Outstanding SME Cross-Border FX Platform at Fintech Awards 2020
Mr. Benjamin Wong, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of TranSwap, said, "We are humbled and honoured to be recognised at this year's FinTech Awards. Since TranSwap was established in 2015, we have always strived to help SMEs solve the pain-points of traditional cross-border payments by streamlining the fund transfer process. Many businesses today however, still suffer from the lack of transparency, complexity, and high transfer and conversion rates, which translate to a cumbersome experience and impede their ability to scale overseas. Together with our wide network of FX partners, TranSwap hopes to continuously serve the evolving needs of our customers and empower individuals and businesses with our cross-border payments solution." … [Read more...] about TranSwap Recognised as Outstanding SME Cross-Border FX Platform at Fintech Awards 2020
International integration through strong intellectual property rights protection
Having joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2007, Vietnam has had to meet the minimum IP standards set out by the WTO. In August 2019, the Vietnamese government also issued the National Intellectual Property Strategy with a vision to 2030. This is the first time that Vietnam has done something like a national strategy, serving as a guideline for sectors, state agencies, and ministries to adopt IP rights. … [Read more...] about International integration through strong intellectual property rights protection