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A man tries virtual reality technology at a tech expo in HCMC. Vietnam will cut corporate income tax for science and technology companies from March 1 to boost the development of science and technology – PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC – Companies active in the science and technology sectors in Vietnam will enjoy the exemption and reduction of corporate income tax for up to 13 years, beginning from March 1, 2021, according to Circular 03 issued by the Ministry of Finance. … [Read more...] about Vietnam cuts corporate income tax for science, tech firms

According to the ministry, it will strengthen co-ordination, inspection, examination and violation handling in e-commerce, as well as step-up training for State management officials and owners of e-commerce exchanges on protected trademarks to solve disputes and complaints. This will also help detect counterfeit products, goods of unknown origin and goods infringing intellectual property rights. … [Read more...] about E-commerce to continue growing this year

LTA is teaming up with the local young artist Josh Tang and the child art education Center "Colourful Kids" to organize a butterfly-inspired child art space. Josh lived in the UK for 20 years and graduated from the University of Kingston and the University of Reading. He is currently working as an art instructor at Colourful Kids, at which students are creating multiple handmade artworks with a butterfly theme. Their artworks will pour vibrancy and creativity all over the boulevard. Further, some of their artworks will be selected and sold online for charity (https://bit.ly/3g0xxqE), with part of the proceeds being a charitable donation to "Soap Cycling". Josh even created a butterfly art painting named "FLY" for LTA. Displayed on the basement floor at Exit D of Wan Chai MTR station, the painting shows the transformation of the butterfly and its hopeful and vigorous form. The rich use of colors allows viewers to feel positive and joyful hope. … [Read more...] about Lee Tung Avenue’s Lunar New Year Presents Butterflies of Hope．Blessing Lanterns

Kokalari also pointed out the three biggest challenges for relocating laptop manufacturers. Firstly, supply chains in China are much better developed than in Vietnam, so most of the higher value-added components that current manufacturers of high-tech products in Vietnam require are imported, rather than manufactured by local Vietnamese suppliers - although there are signs that this will improve in the years to come. … [Read more...] about Vietnam well-placed to snap up laptop supply chain shifts

“In particular, building the city into a Ho Chi Minh cultural space, where the thought, morality, style and career of President Ho Chi Minh always exist, becoming a spiritual asset, typical cultural values of the people, officials and party members of the city that is named after President Ho Chi Minh," Mr. Phong said. … [Read more...] about Digital transformation to contribute 25% of HCM City’s GRDP by 2025