A large population of young IT professionals and a growing domestic economy make Vietnam an attractive destination for start-ups and tech entrepreneurs. However, there seems to be a lack of understanding among market-entry consultancy firms about tax incentives for IT companies in Vietnam. The truth is not all tech-based business operations are eligible and for those that are, the company must then take proper steps to prove that they meet the requirements.

The number of firms and enterprises seeking to import products into Vietnam grows every year. However, most who explore the possibility are unfamiliar with the licensing process and import regulations, finding the guidelines too daunting to navigate or time-consuming to complete. Let’s take a look at some of the most challenging import licensing requirements and how using Emerhub’s importer of record service can help you deliver your product to Vietnam.

Seán Boyle grew up outside Ballymoney, Co Antrim. He moved to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in 2012 to teach and explore the country. “One year turned into nine and I have spent that time getting immersed in the local football scene, teaching maths and working as a freelance copywriter.”. The world does not seem as small as it did a year ago.

For just over a year now, I have been living on the edge of district one, on a street named Tran Khac Chan. It is an unremarkable street on the face of it, a typical bustling hive of activity, of which there are an uncountable amount of in Saigon. Only by living there can you start to unearth the hidden gems it holds and start to understand the lives of the people here.

It is a stressful time for many expats in Vietnam, with changes to work permits and visa renewals leaving people with few options and in some cases, a matter of days to leave the country. Fortunately, there is a way out of this uncertainty that allows an easy return to Vietnam, moving to Bali for up to six months.

As Vietnam’s star continues to rise, both in its economy and global standing, Ho Chi Minh City is undergoing radical change. While some of these changes smack you square in the face, with dismantled old buildings, skyscrapers and construction hoarding populating large parts of district one and beyond, others are less obvious.

Style may be changeable, but class endures. The Portals Dark range offers refined comfort with a robust structure; aluminium frames are ensnared with lavish cushions and a soothing teak FSC™ finish. Die-casting technology provides the pleasing, distinctive shape, allowing Portals Dark’s smooth contours to come together in an array of styles and layouts, ensuring unrivalled adaptability.

Elegance often lies in simplicity. The warm, earthy tones of the Bahamas range and the smooth lines of its finish ensure that it can blend beautifully with practically any surroundings while delivering premium comfort levels to guests and family alike. The defining feature of the range is our specially formulated Petan® wicker, which is durable and highly malleable, forming the perfect support for the forgiving comfort of the cushions.

Sustainable design and manufacturing need not come at the cost of aesthetics; the Nassau range delivers innovation both in its look and feel, but also in its environmental impact. Our Duresin® plastic was specially designed for the outdoors and is produced free from harmful chemicals and like the rest of the materials used in the collection, can be recycled with zero-waste or damage to the environment.

Maui is where style meets reliability, resulting in a charming ensemble fit for modern family life. Taking its colour and shape from its sister range Morella, the Maui collection reinvents an old favourite, with the addition of eucalyptus FSC™ wooden tops adding a snug finish. From candlelit dinners for two to unforgettable occasions with the whole family, the wide selection of dining sets has something for everyone.

Time to brighten up your garden space? A refreshing new take on one of LifestyleGarden’s bestsellers, the Salomon range adds a stylish Eucalyptus FSC™ top and trim to the Solana family’s popular design. This jolt of earthy colour reinvents the collection while maintaining the low-maintenance appeal of its previous incarnations.

DuraLand® chairs are designed to firmly close the recycling cycle, made from 100% reclaimed plastic that can enter afresh into new production cycles; this is a solution that offers an enduring impact on the environment. Rigid plastic bottles are collected from European recycling stations; these are the same recycling stations that the chairs will eventually be returned to.

The FSC Design Award is a unique collaboration between FSC and ScanCom, its aim is to inspire the next generation of designers and architects to embrace innovative, sustainable design concepts using wood. The award not only provides an opportunity for exceptional talents to shine but also should result in a market-ready piece of furniture, with at least one UN sustainability goal incorporated into its design and production.

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As with most things in life, the benefits of distributed teams do not come without accompanying challenges. While reduced stress levels, lower staff turnover and increased productivity are the intended outcome, without a healthy work culture, distributed teams will not reach their potential in terms of happiness on the job or in productivity and output.