IS YOUR COMPANY ACTUALLY CONDUCTING AN ON-THE-SPOT IMPORT-EXPORT TRANSACTION? Do you truly understand VAT regulations and the conditions for applying the 0% VAT rate to on-the-spot import-export transactions? This is no longer an issue affecting only a handful of businesses. Through our consulting work with FDI enterprises, we have noticed a problem that is becoming
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EXPORT MANUFACTURING: The Overlooked Tax Exemption Conditions — What Businesses Need to Do in 2026 The issue nobody talks about openly The goods have all been exported. The container has arrived at the destination port. The overseas customer has completed final acceptance. The company breathes a sigh of relief. Then, 18 months later, an official
Circular 86/2026 and Decree 252/2026 Effective from July 1, 2026: Five Key Changes Directly Impacting FDI Manufacturers Engaged in Import and Export – What You Need to Do Now Import & Export Regulatory Update – Effective from July 1, 2026 July 1, 2026 is not just another ordinary day in the operational calendar of FDI
Circular No. 26/2026/TT-BCT: What Should Businesses Do Before August 1, 2026 to Avoid Disruptions in Certificate of Origin (C/O) Issuance? Import-Export Regulatory Update – Effective from August 1, 2026 On July 14, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular No. 26/2026/TT-BCT, introducing new regulations on the decentralization of authorities responsible for issuing Certificates
FDI Export Growth Surged 32% in the First Five Months – What Logistics Challenges Will Manufacturers Face in the Second Half of 2026 and How Should They Prepare? The first-half performance of Vietnam’s FDI sector in 2026 has been remarkable. Total export turnover of FDI enterprises during the first five months reached an estimated USD
Ocean Freight Rates on the Asia–North America Trade Lane Surge 66.6% in Just One Month: What FDI Manufacturers Should Read from This Figure and What Actions to Take Before the End of Q3 Logistics Market Update – July 2026 A 66.6% increase within a single month is not the sign of a market experiencing a
25–30% of Tractor Units Are Sitting Idle: The Truck Driver Shortage and the Real Risks to FDI Manufacturers’ Logistics Plans Logistics Market Update – July 16, 2026 While most logistics teams at FDI manufacturing plants are focusing on rising ocean freight rates and the shortage of empty containers, another issue is quietly creating a bottleneck
Traffic Congestion on National Highway 51 and the Cai Mep – Thi Vai Road Infrastructure: Operational Risks for FDI Manufacturers in Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Dong Nai, and Alternative Transport Solutions to Prepare Now Logistics Market Update – July 2026 The Cai Mep – Thi Vai Port Complex in Ba Ria – Vung
Ocean Freight Rates Up 74% YoY, Localized Empty Container Shortages, Air Freight Costs Rising: FDI Manufacturers Should Adjust Import Plans for Q3/2026 Logistics Market Update – July 2026 Three unfavorable factors are converging simultaneously in Q3/2026: sharply rising ocean freight rates, localized shortages of empty containers, and increasing air freight costs ahead of the peak
When working with FDI manufacturers, one of the most common questions raised by logistics and supply chain teams is: “Why are we constantly charged Detention & Demurrage (D&D) even though we try to handle shipments as quickly as possible?” In most cases, the answer is not about how fast each shipment is processed. The real