Industry and Trade News Review dated 31 May 2018
A. POLICY AND STATE MANAGEMENT B. ENERGY AND HEAVY INDUSTRY C. EXPORT-IMPORT AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT D. DOMESTIC MARKET AND AGRICULTURE
This section highlights developments in Vietnam’s industrial sectors, including manufacturing, heavy industry, supporting industries, and industrial policy, based on reports from domestic media and official information.
A. POLICY AND STATE MANAGEMENT B. ENERGY AND HEAVY INDUSTRY C. EXPORT-IMPORT AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT D. DOMESTIC MARKET AND AGRICULTURE
A. OUTSTANDING GENERAL ECONOMIC NEWS 1. Taxation and Price Management • Fuel Environmental Tax: The Ministry of Finance proposed increasing the environmental tax on gasoline to a ceiling of 4,000 VND/liter. Experts suggest that Vietnam should ensure transparency in tax spending and consider the Singaporean model of taxing specific vehicle types to avoid public backlash. • Price Control and Inflation: Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue affirmed that there will be no electricity price increase…
I. Energy and Fuel Policy Controversies II. Macroeconomics and Administrative Reform III. Corporate News and Management IV. Import-Export and Agricultural Trade V. Domestic Market and Industry Trends
I. Energy and Electricity Management II. Mining and Petroleum Policy III. Corporate and Competition News IV. Industrial and Trade Trends V. Agricultural Market Volatility