VietNamNet Bridge – A series of new policies on SOEs, recruitment of Vietnamese workers in foreign organizations, foreign exchange, and gambling business for foreigners come into effect since September, 2014.

The Vietnam International Arbitration Center (VIAC) has decided that Vinalines, the largest shipping corporation in the country, must pay VND65.2 billion in compensation to its South Korean partner for breaking a contract signed between the two parties.

Many foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) said they were concerned that the new regulations on prohibiting old imported equipment would cause major difficulties for their businesses.

Chinese contractors at the Thuong Kon Tum hydropower plant have threatened to stop the project, citing problems in worker recruitment.

World-famous shoe and handbag brands like Nike, Adidas, Puma and Timberland are transferring the bulk of their orders to Vietnam to avoid risks in China.

Vietnam is considering new policies on foreign exchange management in order to help minimize exchange rate fluctuation risks for PPP (private public partnership) project developers.