At the 10th meeting session of the 14th National Assembly of Vietnam, lawmakers voted to ratify the Law on Vietnam Border with 456 ayes out of 462 voters, accounting for 94.61% of votes in favor.
After two years of implementation, 'One Commune, One Product' (OCOP) Program has created a strong start-up movement, formed many clean agricultural production areas, and high- tech agriculture associated with product value chains; thereby contributing to economic restructuring in rural areas and is an important solution to the implementation of the criteria of production, income, poor households in promoting the rural economy and national agriculture modernization.
Promoting production and business connectivity along the value chain is gradually becoming the optimal method for sustainable business development. Fostering the cooperative role will be the center of connectivity between producers and businesses, especially in the agricultural sector.
The economies of Vietnam and the world will be affected by political trends, population aging trends, Industry 4.0, and increased regional connectivity in the coming years. In addition, climate change and environmental pollution are increasingly serious. Therefore, it is extremely important for small businesses to use brands as a competitive weapon and to change the approach to this matter.
Eco-industrial parks in Vietnam are one solution for green growth and sustainable development. Developing an eco-industrial park helps improve economic performance while minimizing environmental impacts, improving resource efficiency, reducing waste, and fostering green industry development.
The General Department of Taxation recently held a press conference to introduce the new content of Decree 132/2020/ND-CP dated November 5, 2020 on tax administration for enterprises with affiliated transactions. Our reporter has an interview with Mr. Dang Ngoc Minh, Deputy General Director of the General Department of Taxation under the Ministry of Finance. Le Hien reports.
In the context of intensive integration and vibrant Industrial Revolution 4.0, Vietnam is supposed to innovate and restructure its industrial park model to catch up with global trends. Developing industrial parks must ensure harmonization of long-term interests, socioeconomic effect, environmental protection and sustainable development.
While the customs sector is facing difficulty in collecting budget revenue due to the epidemic outbreak and trade disruptions, Quang Ninh Customs has emerged as a bright spot, ready to fulfil the target of collecting VND11,500 billion for the State Budget this year.
Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ACB) and Sun Life Vietnam Insurance Company Limited (Sun Life Vietnam), a subsidiary of Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF), announced today that they have formed a 15-year exclusive bancassurance partnership in Vietnam.
The General Department of Customs (GDC) recently made recommendations on the draft Law on Border Protection at a meeting hosted by the National Defense and Security Committee, attended by the Judicial Committee and the Law Committee of the National Assembly and the law-compiling body. Based on the scope of the meeting, GDC proposed some contents for the draft that are expected to provide more favorable conditions for businesses.
GDC recently requested the Anti-smuggling Investigation Bureau and local customs departments to step up the fight against smuggling and illegal transport of animals and animal products across the border.
Vietnamese
11/2020
Hanoi
