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The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap is striving to develop its tourism sector by diversifying tourism products, improving human resources and deploying investment attraction policies.

The EU will send expert groups to provide technical support for Vietnam to help the country promote tourism via the Tourism Development Fund and increase local destinations' competitiveness.

A conference was held in Hanoi on March 7 to review the campaign on building corporate culture for the 2016-2018 period which was launched by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on November 18 urged countries in the region to remain committed to the goal of economic integration and work towards the director of an open global economy to jointly pursue prosperity in Asia-Pacific.

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has underscored the need for good economic linkages and mutual respect in the Malaysia – Singapore relations, especially in the framework of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

The new competition law will create a legal framework to better manage economic concentration, experts said.

Criteria of the socialist-oriented market economy in Vietnam were discussed from both theoretical and realistic angles at a workshop held in Hanoi on September 19.

Lawmakers have voiced their support for extending the scope of the draft revised Anti-Corruption Law to the non-state sector to conform with the international trend and requirements of the current fight against corruption.

The majority of lawmakers supported the expansion of the draft amended Anti-corruption Law’s scope to the non-State sector during the 14th National Assembly’s fifth session on June 13 in Hanoi.

The State Bank of Vietnam should consider developing a roadmap to remove regulations on credit growth limits and interest rate caps as it isn’t suitable due to the country’s achievements in stabilising the nation’s economy, according to experts.

The trading of low-quality gas, illegal extraction and failure to ensure the safety continue posing dangers to the health and rights of consumers.

Holding examination to select candidates for key positions is considered a change that enhances transparency in personnel recruitment and promotion.

Four Vietnamese tycoons, named in Forbes Billionaires 2018, share a common interest in investing in agricultural development or businesses dedicated to benefiting Vietnamese farmers and the poor.

The average income of civil servants from Ho Chi Minh City is expected to increase this year but will not exceed 1.8 times their main salaries, according to Nguyen Thanh Phong, Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee.

The HCM City People’s Court has dismissed a suit by the ride-hailing company Uber International Services Holding B.V against the city tax department seeking remedy against a claim for back taxes.

Global IT platforms such as Google and Facebook should be required to establish legal entities in Vietnam in charge of conforming to the country’s laws, a representative of VTC Mobile has proposed.

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has urged businesses to develop corporate culture, a factor critical for brand building and sustainable development.

A code of corporate conduct and ethics for Vietnamese firms was launched during a forum on corporate culture in HCM City on October 15.

Vietnam has significant room to promote inclusive finance, given 70 percent of its population is living in rural areas and many are locked out of the conventional banking system due to low income, experts have said.

The transportation market of Vietnam is witnessing significant changes since the rapid expansion of ride hailing apps Uber and Grab in recent years.