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| Non-residents to pay income tax
The Ministry of Finance yesterday issued new rules concerning delayed collection of taxes pursuant to the new Law on Personal Income Tax, which had been scheduled to take effect back on January 1. | | [FULL STORY] |
| Research firms to be self-supporting
 Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat has ordered all research institutes operating under the ministry to be converted into self-supporting enterprises by the end of the year. | | [FULL STORY] |
| Germany considers ODA budget for Viet Nam
The German parliament would consider a budget which continues the provision of ODA to Viet Nam, said a German senior official. | | [FULL STORY] |
| Exchange rate to stay stable, says bank Governor
 The Government of Viet Nam had no plan to adjust the current foreign exchange rate, said State Bank of Viet Nam Governor Nguyen Van Giau. | | [FULL STORY] |
| Business meet promotes Myanmar, Viet Nam trade
 Two-way trade between Myanmar and Viet Nam amounted to US$108.2 million last year, up 11 per cent over 2007, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. | | [FULL STORY] |
| Firm to offer employment services
Multinational corporation Manpower Inc has been licensed by the Ha Noi People's Committee to provide permanent employment recruitment services in the country. | | [FULL STORY] |
| CEOs look for breakthrough strategy
The International CEO Meeting and Gala 2009 will be held next week in HCM City. To mark the occasion, Viet Nam News talks to Nguyen Hung Manh, vice president and general director of ABBank. | | [FULL STORY] |
| Foreign securities reps get new rules
The Ministry of Finance has issued rules specifically for the establishment and operation of foreign representative offices related to securities in Viet Nam. | | [FULL STORY] |
| Index snaps 11-day losing streak
The VN-Index yesterday snapped an 11-day losing streak, regaining 8.83 points, or 3.75 per cent, to close at 244.33. | | [FULL STORY] |
| PM okays expenses boost for trade-promotion programme
The Prime Minister has approved an increase in expenses for the national trade promotion programme, including brand name promotion activities. | | [FULL STORY] | Other stories:
| EVN told to ensure electricity supplies
| Meeting the payroll
| Illegal gas canister refills may be criminalised
| Nation applauds as Japan resumes ODA payments
| Nation sees trade surplus in Jan-Feb
| Cost of living surges again in February
| Firms urged to take advantage of EU preferential tariffs
| Aussie shipbuilder starts operations in Vung Tau
| Airplane maintenance company opens doors
| Compulsory reserves rate lowered
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| VN-INDEX | | Feb.25: 244.33(+3.75%) | | RATES | | AUD | 11,602 | | CAD | 14,322 | | CHF | 15,366 | | EUR | 22,876 | | GBP | 25,855 | | HKD | 2,294 | | JPY | 184 | | SGD | 11,681 | | THB | 506 | | USD | 17,482 | | Vietcombank Feb.25: |
| WEATHER | | Ha Noi | 21-31°C |  | | HCM City | 24-32°C |  | | Nha Trang | 24-32°C | | | Hai Phong | 21-29°C |  | | Da Nang | 24-31°C | | | Vinh | 23-34°C | | | Lang Son | 21-32°C | | | Son La | 18-30°C | | | Pleiku | 22-27°C | |
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