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The scene of the dialogue between enterprises and the HCMC Department of Natural Resources and Environment. (Photo: SGGP) Many lingering problems It was recorded at the conference that many problems related to the issuance of certificates of land-use rights, ownership of houses and other land-attached assets, the extension of land-use rights, and contract signing and calculation of land-use fees have been reflected by enterprises. Ms. Nguyen Thanh Thao, the representative of Saigon Culture Corporation, said that before 2010, her company rented three land plots and was granted land-use rights certificates. In 2010, the company changed into a one-member limited liability company, but the land lease contract signed in 2009 was under the name of Saigon Culture Corporation. By 2021, when dealing with land rent reduction and land lease extension, tax authorities found that the company’s name on the lease contract and the seal did not match. Although the company has applied for a … [Read more...] about Legal obstacles in land use to be removed

Two Vietnamese scuba instructors based in Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province are well known among international tourists coming to Vietnam to take up diving lessons. They emphasize protecting marine life during their training sessions. Nguyen Van Loc and Nguyen Tan Thanh are members of the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). With certificates of diving competence, they are qualified to provide PADI-accredited diving courses. Twenty years ago, Loc had a life-changing experience diving with a foreign visitor in Hon Mun Marine Reserve, Khanh Hoa Province. The coach spotted an unsuspecting squid, which he grabbed and later cooked it. To this his foreign student objected, saying that the payment he made was for him to witness wildlife, not the barbaric habits of his coach. “If you catch and cook it, you get one meal for yourself. But if you take care of it, you are to be commended to my fellows back home,” said the student. “When more tourists come here for … [Read more...] about Vietnamese scuba instructors popular with international students

Implemented since 2013, the PMSA Scholarship not only helps talented and ambitious New Zealand students have opportunity to study and pratice in dynamic Asian countries, but also gives them the opportunity to live and experience Eastern culture. Vietnam is currently one of the favorite destinations on the map of Asian for New Zealand students when applying for PMSA Scholarship. From 2013 to 2019, 143 New Zealand students chose Vietnam as a destination for intership and resreach. The promotion of Vietnam as a destination for New Zealand students to receive PMSA Scholarship to increase regional understading is an important part of the educational cooperation between Vietnam – New Zealand, and is concretized as one of the goals of the Strategic Cooperation Plan on Education for the period 2020 – 2023 between the Vietnamese Ministry of Educaion and Training and Education New Zealand – ENZ. Ben Burrowes, Regional Director, Asia at Education New Zealand, said: “Global … [Read more...] about 52 New Zealand students select Vietnam for their journey to become global citizens

According to the municipal Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, 170,338 laborers working for businesses in the capital city, have received aid worth 85.1 billion VND, and 6,796 of those back to work have got a total of 7.65 billion VND. Director of the municipal Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs Bach Lien Huong said the support plan has been performed swiftly and timely. The municipal People’s Committee has authorised district-level People's Committee to appraise, approve, and implement the disbursement of support for laborers. Enterprises have been guided to make dossiers requesting support for their laborers in order to avoid backlog of dossiers. The department has proposed the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs to extend the application deadline for another month to maximize support for workers facing difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Decision No.08/QD-TTg dated March 28, 2022 aims to assist workers who face housing … [Read more...] about Over 177,989 Hanoi laborers benefit from housing rent support policy

The department assigned the Hospital for Tropical Diseases to be responsible for preparing human resources to reactivate the COVID-19 treatment hospital for severe cases when required. In addition, it requested all hospitals, health centers and medical facilities in the city to actively review their resources to be ready to respond when the COVID-19 pandemic worsens. The city's Center for Disease Control was assigned to strengthen case surveillance through the Infectious Disease Surveillance System connected to the COVID-19 Digital Management Platform, with the focus on fluctuations in the number of new cases, and the status of vaccination for vulnerable people. The Health Department also stressed the need to step up communications work to raise awareness of the importance of vaccination, and continue giving help to and managing COVID-19 patients at home through this platform. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about HCM City ready to reactivate COVID-19 treatment hospitals

Nguyen Truong Giang, 25, was detained by Ha Nam police Sunday for behavior that may constitute a murder charge. Giang said that at 3:20 p.m. on Saturday, a 3-year-old neighboring boy had come to his milk tea store, rented from boy's family. The boy drank a glass of milk tea, followed Giang into the kitchen for biscuits, then sat on his bed and ate. Giang said he was annoyed that "the boy asked him to play multiple times," so he threw a metal club at the boy, hitting his head. The boy fell to the floor and wailed. Giang tried to calm him down but failed, so he began to pin him to the ground. When the boy screamed for his grandfather's help, Giang used a shoelace to strangle him, placed him in a carton box and put it inside a freezer. He then locked the gate and rode his motorbike to Hanoi. By that time, the boy's grandfather, 65-year-old Nguyen Van Thuoc, was already searching for his grandson. Through security camera footage, he saw the boy enter Giang's store but never come … [Read more...] about Man faces murder charge for strangling, stashing boy inside freezer

Long Son Petrochemicals Complex According to VIR’s source, by the end of July, the construction work of Long Son Petrochemicals has been nearly completed, despite a small delay according to the schedule. As of June 2018, the complex became a fully invested company of SCG Group from Thailand, which completed the purchase of a 29 per cent stake from PetroVietnam to increase its holding in the complex from 71 per cent. The petrochemical complex is located in Long Son commune of the southern province, 100km from Ho Chi Minh City. This integrated petrochemical complex will have a total olefin production capacity of 1.6 million tonnes per year. The project, which was previously known as Southern Petrochemical Complex, was changed by investors numerous times, going from PetroVietnam to Vinachem, Vina SCG Chemicals Co., Ltd., and then to Thai Plastic and Chemicals Pcl. As of June 2018, the complex became a fully invested company of SCG Group from Thailand, which … [Read more...] about $5.1 billion Long Son Petrochemicals Complex ready to roll

Carlo Ancelotti's side trailed to an early goal by Largie Ramazani away against their promoted opponents, but Lucas Vazquez equalised just after the hour mark. The winner arrived with 15 minutes remaining at Almeria's Power Horse Stadium, as Alaba strode onto the pitch and curled a free-kick in off the upright after Luka Modric had been fouled just outside the box. Alaba free-kick gives Real Madrid win to start title defence (source: youtube) Real were made to work hard for the points against an Almeria side who won last season's second-tier title to return to La Liga after a seven-year absence. "We had lots of shots on goal but once we got the first goal it made things much easier for us," said Ancelotti. "I am happy with the way the game went. We were not spectacular but there were lots of things to take into account, like the game on Wednesday and the heat." At one point it looked like Madrid might suffer a defeat in their opening league game of the season for … [Read more...] about Alaba free-kick gives Real Madrid win to start title defence

An 11-year-old boy severely burnt in a gas cylinder explosion while trying to save his adoptive mother is calling for help. Nguyen Huu Chinh, 11, was born in a very poor family in the province of Soc Trang’s Ke Sach District. He had nine brothers and sisters, but three have died. In 2020, a local couple adopted Chinh. Since then, Chinh has worked for his adoptive parents’ duck farm. Chinh and his mother In August of the same year, when Chinh was at the duck farm, a gas cylinder on his adoptive parents’ boat suddenly exploded. At that time, his foster mother was cooking. He rushed to save her but failed. Both of them were hospitalised, with up to 64 percent of Chinh’s body burnt, while his foster mother died of serious injuries. Following a long hospital stay and countless operations, Chinh returned home. However, he has not yet been able to walk and still depends on his relatives’ support. Chinh’s mother Thach Thi Ra Sa said that all valuable assets in the … [Read more...] about Seriously-burnt boy in desperate need of support

Vietnam Airlines provides free-of-charge news-reader app (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Passengers using the air service provided by Vietnam Airlines can access a free-of-charge news-reader app PressReader for Vietnamese and international publications starting from August 15. According to the national flag carrier, passengers can use the app from 24 hours before the schedule departure time until 24 hours after landing. To use the app, which provides more than 7,000 digital newspaper and magazine titles available in over 70 languages, passengers need to only use Vietnam Airlines ’ app, choose the PressReader button and verify by their booking code and flight information. The articles could be read online or downloaded for offline reading. Deputy General Director of Vietnam Airlines Trinh Hong Quang said this is a trailblazing step from the national flag carrier in its efforts to digitalise services and improve passengers’ experience, while minimising paper use and … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines provides free-of-charge news-reader app