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Vietnam Briefing
Industry Spotlight: Vietnam's Growing Appetite for Education
04/21/2016In 2016, prevailing societal values and strong economic tailwinds combine to create promising opportunity in Vietnam’s education sector. For those capable of navigating the bureaucratic hurdles of the Vietnamese Market, timing has never been better to e
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam News Brief: Information Security, Venture Capital Regulations, and New Tariff on Steel Imports
03/16/2016In this week's Vietnam Regulatory Brief we discuss the consolidation of information security legislation, analyze the impact of impending legislation pertaining to venture capital, and highlight Vietnam's new tariff on steel imports.
China Briefing
Are You Qualified? Handling Internal Bookkeeping in China
03/03/2016China has recently released new provisions that permit accounting companies to engage in agency bookkeeping, allowing them to handle bookkeeping services entrusted by a client. However, the provisions contain strict guidelines on which entities can qualify.
China Briefing
Obtaining the Certificate of Chinese Tax Resident
03/01/2016Certifications and licenses are more important than one would imagine in China’s business market and tax system. In this article, we introduce what is known as a Certificate of Tax Residency, and provide detailed guidelines on how foreign expats and enterprises can obtain the certificate.
China Briefing
Overtime Payments and Regulations in China
12/16/2015In this article, we look into the overtime regulations in China, which are typically regulated under the People’s Republic of China Labor Laws and give readers a brief introduction of how to calculate overtime payments in the country.
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam News Brief: Private Car Services, New Visa Regulations, and Industry Liberalizations
11/18/2015This edition of Vietnam Regulatory Brief examines a new car hailing service, eased visa restrictions, and new industry liberalizations in Vietnam.
China Briefing
Understanding Business Models When Trading with China
11/12/2015There are several different approaches that foreign companies can take when importing from or exporting to China. Not all of these require the foreign investor to set up an entity in China. In this article, we discuss some of the options a company that exports products to China might want to use.
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam News Brief: New Investments in Airports, Tariffs on Steel, and Regulations for Female Employees
11/03/2015This edition of Vietnam Regulatory Brief covers changes in investment in Vietnam's airports, a new tariff on steel, and update labor regulations for female employees.
Vietnam Briefing
Import & Export in Vietnam: Key Industries & Free Trade Agreements
10/15/2015The new issue of Vietnam Briefing magazine, titled "Import & Export in Vietnam: Key Industries & Free Trade Agreements", is out now and available as a complimentary download in the Asia Briefing Bookstore.
China Briefing
Outlook on Light Manufacturing in China: September 2015
09/07/2015With China’s recent move to devalue its currency, export-oriented manufacturers were granted a temporary cost advantage and are likely to see growth in order quantities from low-end retailers or receive requests for contract renegotiations.
Vietnam Briefing
Vietnam News Brief: Tariffs on Exported Plastic Bags, e-Government, and ASEAN-China FTA
09/02/2015In this Vietnam Regulatory Brief, we look at some of the important regulatory changes taking place in Vietnam during the month of September, including tariffs on plastic bags, e-government programs, and the expansion of the ASEAN-China FTA.
China Briefing
Exploring New Opportunities in Adaptive Learning in China
08/14/2015The term ‘adaptive learning’ has been misunderstood in some cases, and misused in others. A relatively new development in education technology, especially in emerging markets such as China, some consider adaptive learning to be the application of content-mapping and norm-referencing (the assessment of a performance in terms of its relationship to the larger group) to learning tools.