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It asked the three companies to make reports on the maximum capacity of their cremation facilities in case of continuous operations, cremation procedures, isolation measures to prevent the process from affecting the community, and response plans if employees at the cremation facilities are infected with COVID-19. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City department criticized for causing panic with document on COVID-19 epidemic

HCM City (VNS/VNA) – The HCM City real estate market provides more housing projects and subsidises rentals to boost the market amid the COVID-19 pandemic. An announcement by the city Department of Construction in the first quarter said there were 3,137 housing products comprising apartments and townhouses in nine projects in the market. Notably, a six-star hotel and office project opposite Ben Thanh Market in District 1 is now putting for sale 214 apartments after years of delay because it is the first project in Vietnam with six basements, which caused some unique difficulties. Beside luxury properties, investors are also providing social housing on a large scale: 352 units at the Nam Phan project in Phu Huu ward, District 9, are available for sale. This is unique because normally social housing units rarely exceed 100 in any sale, according to the investors. Another project is in Thu Thiem ward -- Metropole Thu Thiem -- with 465 housing units. Besides providing more … [Read more...] about HCM City property developers offer more products

Several departments including transport, culture, environment, education and labor have been consulting with the city on additional measures such as limiting public transport, suspending cultural events with large numbers of participants and closing schools. … [Read more...] about Cremation capacity enquiry a Covid-19 controversy in HCMC

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – Tax incentives for developers of social housing projects for lease should be made clear and consistent to encourage private investment in the segment, according to the HCM City Real Estate Association. The association said that there were inconsistencies among existing legal documents, resulting in a hesitancy to invest because it could take investors up to 20 years to recoup their money. According to Decree 100/2015 about social housing development and management, a reduction of 70 percent in value added tax and corporate income tax was being offered to developers of social housing projects for lease. However, according to the Law on Value Added Tax, the maximum reduction is only 20 percent. For example, Le Thanh Company was charged 5 percent in value added tax and 10 percent for corporate income tax for Le Thanh An Lac, a social housing project for lease in Binh Tan district, HCM City. The General Department of Taxation said the fees were based on the Law … [Read more...] about Association calls for consistent tax incentives for social housing developers

Hanoi (VNA) – The most important task at this crucial time is promoting the unity, solidarity and cooperation of all people throughout the country to cope with any pandemic situation, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a teleconference with five centrally-run cities – Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Can Tho and Da Nang on March 29. Winning the pandemic in big cities will be the success of the whole nation, he said, adding that the centrally-run cities, particularly the capital city of Hanoi and the southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City, have drastically taken measures against COVID-19. He stressed that the next 15 days will be the crucial time to determine the success of the anti-coronavirus combat. Underlining the important role of localities in the fight, the PM said their proposals and reports have helped the Government and the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control put forth practical measures against the pandemic. He spoke … [Read more...] about Promoting national solidarity, cooperation in COVID-19 fight: PM