Business households and individuals with annual revenue of VND200 million (nearly $7,600) or less (previously VND500 million) will not be subject to value-added tax (VAT) and personal income tax.
In addition, the Prime Minister approved the reduction and simplification of internal administrative procedures in three sectors: Petroleum; border trade; and consumer rights protection.
When compared to the nearly 1,600 companies currently listed and registered for trading across the entire market, the figure of 10 FDI enterprises is extremely modest.
According to the Government's report, mandating that individuals assigned to manage and operate a State-owned enterprise which holds more than 50% of charter capital must declare their assets and income is appropriate.