Vietnam Today

The Standing Committee of the National Assembly has proposed seven sets of policies to amend the Law on Insurance Business, thereby expanding the target group of foreign investors.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has requested that localities develop plans in production and asked the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to adopt mechanisms and policies on capital support for enterprises producing, processing, and exporting agricultural products.

The government has issued a Resolution on import tax and value added tax exemptions for goods imported to prevent and control Covid-19.

The National Assembly Standing Committee will hold a meeting from September 13 to 22 to consider and decide upon many important issues, including tax exemptions and reductions for those affected by Covid-19.

During an official visit to Finland led by National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on September 11, the T&T Group signed a contract to buy 50 million doses of the HIPRA Covid-19 vaccine worth €375 million ($442 million).

During the visit to Vietnam by Japanese Defense Minister Kishi Nobuo, the two sides signed an agreement on transferring defense equipment and technology.