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Official document from the General Department of Metrology regarding the implementation of certification and inspection of imported steel.
22/11/2025

On July 17, 2014, the General Department of Metrology issued Official Letter No. 1309/TDC-HCHQ regarding the implementation of certification and inspection of imported steel according to the regulations in Circular No. 44/2013/TTLT-BCT-BKHCN. The main contents are as follows: – Increasing the number of testing, certification, and inspection organizations… – Transparent testing and evaluation fees and [...]

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Bao Viet Vietnam compensates for losses of dried soybean products exceeding 488 million VND
22/11/2025

Uni-President Vietnam Co., Ltd. is the owner of 2,625 tons of soybean meal in bulk, as per Bill of Lading No. SL/A-10 dated August 9, 2005, transported on the vessel AMALIA, from the loading port of San Lorenzo (Argentina) to Khanh Hoi Port (Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam). Uni-President Vietnam insured this shipment with [...]

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Quality checks for exported coffee are not yet mandatory
22/11/2025

In its report to the Prime Minister on the implementation of measures to boost exports in the last month of 2007, the Ministry of Industry and Trade recommended that quality inspection not be mandatory for exported coffee. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, applying mandatory standards to exported coffee is inappropriate and requires [...]

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The Ministry of Trade recommends halting the signing of rice export contracts.
22/11/2025

The Ministry of Trade’s Import-Export Department advises rice exporting businesses not to sign any more contracts in the near future, as the amount of rice exported under existing contracts is already close to the target of 4.5 million tons for the whole year. In addition, businesses need to be prepared for a potential decrease in [...]

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Rice Classified as Non-Taxable Goods – Proposal by the Vietnam Food Association
22/11/2025

New Tax Policy: Benefit or Burden for the Agricultural Sector? From July 1, 2025, a new value-added tax (VAT) policy under Decree No. 181/2025/NĐ-CP has officially taken effect, posing significant challenges for agricultural exporters. Instead of enjoying a 0% VAT rate as before, exporters are now required to temporarily pay 5% VAT and wait for [...]

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