The Government has issued a new decree which it says will help build a "clean and transparent multi-level marketing environment".

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism plans to step up inspections this year to improve protection for intellectual property rights (IPR).

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) and the General Department of Vietnam Roads are currently planning amendments to Decree 86 issued in 2014, focusing on business condition reviews for transport firms.

The State Bank of Vietnam recently issued a new document, requesting local credit institutions to restrict lending concentration for the real estate and construction sector. Minh Trang and Bich Ngoc get an insight into how the new instruction has impacted real estate developers, two months after its release.

Investors local and foreign are deciding to get into the solar power business in Vietnam.

The Government has issued Decree No. 40/2018/NĐ-CP on management of multi-level marketing activities.

The Viet Nam Renewable Energy Summit 2018 (VRES 2018) will take place on March 26 to 28 in InterContinental Nha Trang in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa’s Nha Trang City.

Experts have recommended amending e-commerce regulations that would allow authorities to better manage and collect tax as well as develop the sector.

Today’s international conference on improving the business environment to strengthen economic growth showed remarkable outcomes over the past years of implementing Resolution No.19/NQ-CP on improving the business environment and enhancing national competitiveness, but many difficulties remain.

Recording excellent performances in 2017, Vietnam’s pharmaceutical giants have set high profit expectations for 2018 despite stiffening competition in the market.

On March 14, the representative of Amazon will announce the detailed strategy of the American giant in Vietnam.

The Department of Health in HCM City has recently issued 16 compulsory standards of operation for plastic surgery clinics in the city.

The Government issued Decree No. 08/2018/ND-CP (Decree) amending some decrees relating to business investment conditions under the state management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The world’s leading e-commerce player, Amazon, is planning to enter the Vietnamese market, announced the Viet Nam E-commerce Association (VECOM).

Renewable energy has attracted many foreign investors to Vietnam, including several Indian firms.

After a successful initial public offering (IPO), PetroVietnam Power Corporation (PV Power)—the second-largest electricity producer in Vietnam—is ready to list its shares on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UpCOM) tomorrow and is looking for a strategic investor.

Up to US$291 million was poured into Vietnamese start-ups last year, a year-on-year increase of 42 per cent, according to a recent report by Topica Founder Institute (TFI).

Foreign-invested pharmaceutical companies in Viet Nam and legal experts think there is room for administrative improvement regarding current policies on imports and distribution.

Each of imported used automobiles must be examined for quality, technical safety and environmental protection since March 1, according to the Circular No. 03/2018/TT-BGTVT issued by the Ministry of Transport on January 10, 2018.

Last year marked an important milestone in the Vietnamese start-up community, featuring Government Scheme 844 towards a national innovation ecosystem by 2025, with attention from investors and the State as well. However, most local start-ups are in their early stages with limited capacity and capital-related obstacles.