The slow listing of post-equitisation firms, including State-owned enterprises (SOEs), may make Vietnamese firms less attractive regarding a lack of corporate transparency and government agencies managing those firms must be blamed for the problem.
The 6th session of the XIV National Assembly adopted a Resolution on the socio-economic development plan for 2019, which set out the GDP growth target at 6.6-6.8% and Consumer price growth rate (CPI) at about 4%.
The overall objective of the 2019 plan is to continue to stabilize the macro economy, control inflation, and improve productivity, quality, efficiency, autonomy and competitiveness of the economy.
Being hot from the National Assembly, interdisciplinary meetings, directing documents and instructions of the Prime Minister to reality at some seaports, the amount of waste and garbage "hiding" is sharply increasing. In this cycle, the Customs authorities have proposed the leaders as well as the related state management agencies on the situation and solutions, and have directed the industry to strengthen management measures
Capital reform is a difficult job and requires great determination. For the Ministry of Finance - a multi-disciplinary manager, this is much more difficult.
New generation Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), or the EU-Vietnam FTA (EVFTA) are expected to bring new opportunities for Vietnamese goods, including agricultural products.
The European Union − Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which is heading to the European Council and Parliament for the final approval necessary for it to come into force, brings unprecedented advantages and benefits for Vietnam and the EU.
Global leaders have descended on the Swiss ski resort of Davos for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting. This year’s theme is “Globalisation 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution”.
Over the past weekend, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) was officially announced to be effective in Tokyo, Japan. At the same time, the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam has completed Government’s draft Decree on the Vietnam’s Preferential Export Tariffs and the Special Preferential Tariffs to implement the CPTPP for the 2019-2022 period for public consultation.
Vietnam's exports in 2018 have achieved impressive results, creating momentum for positive growth of 8-10% in 2019. However, export in 2019 will face many challenges. After 3 consecutive years of surplus, trade deficit is expected to return.
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