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Vietnam is currently going through a growth spurt while entering an era with more modern and people-centred considerations rising in prevalence. What role does “soft power” play in GDP growth as well as regional and global success? Vu Ba Phu, director general of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade Vietnam’s soft power stems from not only the promotion of its own values such as the heroic history, rich culture and traditions, and pacifist foreign policy but also the development and optimisation of a range of new positions and advantages. Amid the difficulties of 2020, the successful dispensing of its dual role as both ASEAN chair and non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council is testament to the successful application of soft power in Vietnam’s foreign policy. In 2020, the world lauded Vietnam’s rapid response and contributions to regional and international affairs thanks to its ability to grasp opportunities, … [Read more...] about A hard commitment to soft power

The Hanoitimes - Foreign digital content providers in Vietnam have some payment options. Facebook and Google are likely required to pay tax in Vietnam after years of operations in the country without fulfilling their tax obligation as claimed by the Vietnamese government. Percentage of new digital consumers out of total service consumers in Southeast Asia countries. Source: Google, Temasek, Bain & Company The foreign digital content providers might make tax payment online via taxation department’s portal or through authorized agents following the Ministry of Finance’s Draft Circular, which is made available for public consultation. Under Vietnamese rules, foreign firms, which have no fixed business facilities in Vietnam but provide e-commerce services and digital-based business with local partner, are regarded as having residential offices in Vietnam. Accordingly, Facebook, Google, or Netflix are subject to the new regulation. With the new … [Read more...] about Facebook, Google to be required to pay tax in Vietnam

The Hanoitimes - Overall crude oil and natural gas production in Vietnam may suffer year-on-year declines of 5% and 1%, respectively, in 2020. Vietnam’s crude oil and natural gas production face downside risks, in light of a double-whammy of global oil price collapse and sluggish demand due to continued spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Fitch Solutions. Vietnam - Crude Oil & Natural Gas Production. As of March 31, benchmark Brent had lost almost 60% of its value since the start of 2020. This has occurred next to an apparent price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia, in the aftermath of failed OPEC+ talks in March, and global demand fears created by the Covid-19 pandemic. This has triggered widespread reactions from across the globe as oil and gas firms announced significant capex cuts, reduced output targets and other cost cutting measures, in order to ride out the downturn. By comparison, responses from Asia’s national oil companies (NOCs) … [Read more...] about Vietnam crude oil and natural gas production face downside risks on Covid-19

Việt Nam News introduces a story by Bulgarian Ambassador to Việt Nam Marinela Petkova to mark the National Day of the Republic of Bulgaria (March 3) Bulgaria and Việt Nam are natural and close partners. Our decades-long relationship exhibits shared principles and goals for building a community of peace and prosperity for our peoples. Our lasting bilateral ties have been carefully cultivated and nowadays rest on common objectives, executed with equal strength on bilateral, as well as on multilateral level. On March 3 Bulgaria celebrates its National Day, its liberation in 1878 from foreign domination, the end of a centuries-long struggle, which in its final stages attracted widespread international support. Therefore, it is not only an occasion to celebrate Bulgaria’s sovereignty and freedom, but also a day to reflect on the transformative power of solidarity, cooperation and common values. Being one of the first countries to recognise Việt Nam’s right to independence, in 2020 … [Read more...] about Bulgaria and Việt Nam: Charting the next decade of partnership and solidarity

* Indian government ministers and officials were following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's lead by opting for an Indian-made vaccine instead of the AstraZeneca one. * Thailand may celebrate its traditional new year Songkran as usual around mid-April, Culture Minister Itthiphol Khunpluem said Wednesday. * China's annual coal output will stand at no higher than 4.1 billion tonnes by the end of the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), after it climbed 1.4 percent year on year to 3.9 billion tonnes in 2020, said a report issued by the China National Coal Association on Wednesday. * President Joe Biden said on Tuesday the United States would have enough COVID-19 vaccine for every American adult by the end of May. * The European Union aims to increase the region's COVID-19 vaccine production capacity to 2-3 billion doses per year by the end of 2021, Industry Commissioner Thierry Breton was quoted as saying. * German Chancellor Angela Merkel was expected on Wednesday to agree a … [Read more...] about World News in Brief: March 3