The economics ministry said on Thursday that the Vietnamese government has drafted measures to help Taiwanese businesses in Vietnam resume operations.
Vietnamese angered by a Chinese oil-drilling venture in a disputed area of the South China Sea staged violent protests last week. The riots damaged factories considered “Chinese”, including those owned by Taiwanese firms.
The economics ministry said the measures suggested by the Vietnamese government include a reduction in special consumption tax for businesses affected by the riots. Affected businesses will also be entitled to reduced import and export tariffs, and reduced or waived rents.
Meanwhile, back in Taipei, Deputy Foreign Minister Vanessa Shih said the ministry’s delegation will arrive in Hanoi on Friday to discuss losses incurred during the rioting with Vietnamese officials.
Vice economics minister Shen Jong-chin arrived in the hardest hit area, southern Vietnam’s Bình Dương Province on Wednesday. Shen is there to visit damaged Taiwanese factories. The economics ministry said that it will send a second delegation to Vietnam over the weekend. The group will include technicians, insurance experts, accountants and financial specialists to assist Taiwanese businesspeople there.