Gasoline prices have increased six consecutive times in nearly two months. — Photo danviet.vn HÀ NỘI — After the proposal to cut the petrol price stabilisation fund and import tax, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced plans to cut the environmental tax on fuel. As gasoline prices have increased six consecutive …
Read More »Third of firms view kickbacks as ‘part of the game’: report
Việt Á COVID-19 test kits, the latest scandal in medical supply procurement contracts, has resulted in former ministers and a number of high-ranking CDC officials being arrested and investigated. VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — One out of three businesses considered kickbacks a norm in bidding, especially for contracts financed by the …
Read More »Vietnamese lychees aim to go global
Delegates of the “Vietnamese lychee to the world” forum held in Hà Nội yesterday visited stalls displaying lychee products outside of this forum. VNA/VNS Photo Minh Quyết HÀ NỘI — To help take Vietnamese lychee exports to the next level, a seminar entitled “Vietnamese lychees go global” was held in Hà Nội …
Read More »VN agriculture needs modern processing industry
The farm produces processing and preservation needs to apply advanced technologies to prevent post-harvest loss and increase added value for the agricultural sector. — Photo daibieunhandan.vn HÀ NỘI — Developing a modern processing and preservation industry is vital for the agricultural sector to increase the added value of farm produce …
Read More »RoK firms expand investment in research and development in Việt Nam
Samsung Electronics Việt Nam plant in Bắc Ninh — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Leading enterprises from the Republic of Korea (RoK) including Samsung Electronics, Naver and Revu Corporation have further promoted investment in research and development (R&D) centres in Việt Nam to fully tap high-quality and low-cost human resources. A …
Read More »Việt Nam Airlines to resume flights to London Heathrow this month
Việt Nam Airlines will officially resume operations at Terminal 4 of London Heathrow Airport in the UK from June 22. — Photo vov.vn HÀ NỘI — The national flag carrier Việt Nam Airlines will officially resume operations to and from Terminal 4 of London Heathrow Airport in the UK from …
Read More »Two Vietnam resorts among world’s best for family retreat
Australian travel magazine Holidays with Kids listed Alma Resort Cam Ranh and The Anam in Cam Ranh beach town in central Vietnam among the world’s 10 best family-friendly destinations. Alma Resort Cam Ranh came in third while The Anam was fifth in the Holidays with Kids Reader’s Choice Best Family …
Read More »Tax deferrals help firms
The tax deferral policy helped ease the financial burden on enterprises and supported them in recovering production and business in the post-pandemic period. — Photo Thanh Liêm HÀ NỘI — Tax deferral policies are giving significant support to enterprises to overcome difficulties and recover production and business in the post-pandemic …
Read More »HCM City strives to end production, import of single-use plastics
HCM City wants to stop the production and import of single-use plastic products, non-biodegradable plastic bags and microplastic items to lower plastic waste pollution and treatment cost by 2030. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Nam HCM CITY — HCM City is striving to stop the production and import of single-use plastic products, non-biodegradable …
Read More »Vietnam to ban insurance companies from real estate investment
Insurance companies will not be allowed to invest in real estate starting Jan. 1, according to the latest changes in the insurance law that legislators have voted on. These companies can, however, buy real estate for the purpose of establishing headquarters or offices to operate, or to rent the unused …
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