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Some solutions to support businesses and people affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic

On October 19, 2021, the National Assembly Standing Committee issued Resolution No. 406/NQ-UBTVQH15 (“Hereinafter referred to as Resolution 406”) on promulgating some solutions to support businesses and people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Some keys on tax exemption and reduction prescribed in Resolution 46 includes: Reduce 30% of paying corporate income tax in 2021 if […]

E-Contract under the laws of Vietnam: Legal validity and concern over its application in practice

A recent survey on the difficulties/ obstacles preventing enterprises in Vietnam from applying e-contracts for their business, in a webinar dated September 18, 2021 shows that 303/500 participants said that they were concerned about the legal validity of the e-contract, followed by concern over the form of signing and executing the e-contract as it is […]

Vietnam to amend 10 laws to further facilitate investment and business activities

The government on August 20 issued Resolution No.94/NQ-CP, approving the amendments of 10 laws to facilitate business and investment activities. The government asked ministries, agencies, and cities and provinces to fast track the amendments of several regulations which are overlapping and impractical, hindering investment and business activities. The 10 laws include the laws on customs, […]

Rever raises $10.2 million from Mekong Capital

Online-to-offline real estate brokerage company Rever has bagged $10.2 million from Mekong Enterprise Fund IV (MEF IV). Founded in 2016, Rever is one of the pioneering proptech companies in Vietnam that operates an online-to-offline real estate brokerage model where customers can access listings via its platform or visit its local transaction centre in tandem with […]