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Q&A
What are some of the commonly encountered problems when hiring Vietnamese staff ...
- January 2015
- Free Access
The Vietnamese government is currently promoting English education but still many Vietnamese only have a basic level of English. They therefore encounter difficulties in conducting business negiotiations in the language. A lot of Vietnamese ha...
Q&A
How is overtime pay calculated in Vietnam?
- January 2015
- Free Access
Overtime is calculated based on the employee's current salary. For regular working days it is 150% of their salary, weekends 200% and paid leave days and holidays 300%.
Q&A
As a foreign worker in Vietnam, which kind of insurance do I need and how much i...
- January 2015
- Free Access
Foreign staff only need to pay for health insurance, whilst Vietnamese locals need to pay for social, unemployment and health insurance. The amount payable is based on the employee's salary as stated in the labour contract and is capped at 20 times t...
Q&A
Am I, as a foreign national, classified as a tax resident in Vietnam?
- January 2015
- Free Access
If you meet any of the following criteria, you are classified as a tax resident in Vietnam: You stay in Vietnam for over 183 days in one 12 month period You have permanent residence there You have a leased residence there (ie. hotel, hoste...
Q&A
How has China?s Free Trade Agreement with ASEAN changed global manufacturing tre...
- January 2015
- Free Access
Prior to 2007, much of the global chain moved to China to take advantage of its well-organized infrastructure, cheap labor, and ultra-low taxes. However, after the implementation of the Enterprise Income Tax Law of 2007, tax incentives in China were ...
presentation
Cash Repatriation Strategies: From China to Israel - Tax, Foreign Exchange and R...
- January 2015
- US $10
Repatriating funds that were obtained in China can be a complicated matter. Many Israeli companies struggle to transfer profits earned in China out of the country in an efficient way. There are number of possible repatriation mechanisms an FIE can ad...
Q&A
What is the significance of ASEAN?s Free Trade Agreements with China and India?
- January 2015
- Free Access
The Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) between these countries have removed import/export tariffs on 90 percent of all manufactured goods to zero essentially. Therefore, preferential access to ASEAN manufacturing is not solely granted to countries within t...
Q&A
What is the difference between ?indirect? and ?direct? sourcing in Asia?
- January 2015
- Free Access
An indirect method of managing a sourcing operation means employing offices that cannot undertake any commercial or industrial activities, receive payment in local currency, or manage export/import activities. Indirect methods are relatively uniform ...
Q&A
How is production quality becoming a more important standard for importers of As...
- January 2015
- Free Access
In the past decade, importers’ procurement strategies have greatly changed. The objectives of these offices now focus on reducing the number of quality issues, reducing the cost of monitoring quality, and more generally reducing the total cost ...
Q&A
How are importers helping Asian exporters improve production quality standards?
- January 2015
- Free Access
Importers that are specialized in a product line are spearheading the growing trend for improving production quality standards because of the hands-on nature of their operations. Many Western companies have started to invest in improving their supply...
magazine
Import and Export: A Guide to Trade in Vietnam
- December 2014
- Members Access
In this issue of Vietnam Briefing Magazine, we provide you with a clear understanding of the current business trends related to trade in Vietnam, as well as explaining how to set up your trading business in the country. We also attempt to give perspe...
podcast
How Small Companies Can Make the Most of the Changing Foreign Exchange Rules in ...
- December 2014
- Free Access
Hannah Feng, Senior Manager of our Corporate Accounting Services team in Dezan Shira & Associates' Beijing office, discusses the key reforms to foreign exchange rules for trade in goods.
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