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Vietnam has a foreign contractor tax (FCT), but the platforms don’t fulfill their tax obligations. FCT includes VAT, corporate income tax (CIT) and personal income tax. To date, only Netflix has stated it will observe Vietnamese laws, including the tax obligation. … [Read more...] about New policy is needed to control Facebook in Vietnam

Dak Nong Global Geopark covers an area of more than 4,700 km2, accounting for more than two fifths of the natural area of province and spanning over six out of eight districts and cities of the locality. The geopark can be reached by several routes by land and air, including two international border gates with Cambodia. Characterized by sub-equatorial tropical monsoon and plateau climate, the area features an evenly distributed network of rivers, streams, lakes and reservoirs. About 416,000 people of 40 ethnic groups live in the area, occupied mostly in agro-forestry, trade and services, and small industries. Many archaeological, historical and cultural relics as well as scenic spots are recognized and conserved. Many festivals and traditions celebrated by ethnic cultures, in particular the UNESCO “Gong Culture Space” intangible heritage also contribute to the values of the Geopark. According to domestic and foreign scientists, the geopark has about 65 heritage sites, … [Read more...] about UNESCO honours third Global Geopark in Vietnam

The agreement, signed between Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong and ADB Country Director Andrew Jefferies, provides for the ADB Asia Pacific Disaster Respond Fund allocation to assist central Vietnamese in recovering from recent heavy rains and flooding, according to an ADB press release. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, ADB sign agreement for $2.5 mln natural disaster relief aid

Retirement age to rise as from 2021 The retirement age for male and female workers will increase from 60 and 55 at present to 62 and 60 respectively in 2035 under the revised Labour Code that was passed by National Assembly deputies on November 20. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to start raising retirement age from 2021

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is in the best period to trigger the boom of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing as the country now owns all the basic elements for it to happen, VNG-Cloud Director-General Vu Minh Tri told a webinar in Hanoi on July 9.AI which has been developed by both foreign and Vietnamese corporations in recent years. … [Read more...] about Vietnam is ideally positioned to trigger cloud computing boom: Expert