“Trade and craft production links were built between local ethnic groups with five businesses and eight shops in Hà Nội and HCM City. Contracts worth a total of VNĐ2 billion ($87,000) for craft production and sale were inked between local people and those businesses,” he said. … [Read more...] about People benefit from Green Annamites Project
January transfers
HCM City needs USD1.25 billion for solid waste treatment by 2025
Under the plan, the total investment of VND29 trillion will be raised from different sources, including state budget and ODA. Of the sum, VND14.5 trillion will be used for technology transfer of solid waste settlement, including VND9.5 trillion for technology transfer of two treatment plants and VND5 trillion for building a new plant with daily capacity of 2,000 tonnes. The remainder will be pumped into technical technology development for solid waste treatment facilities, including in the Da Phuoc area, and management activities of the treatment in all districts. At present, up to 9,300 tonnes of household waste are daily discharged in the city per day. HCM City is gradually reducing waste burial and increasingly use incinerators. … [Read more...] about HCM City needs USD1.25 billion for solid waste treatment by 2025
How Vietnam weathers global health crisis and rises?
Covid-19 response and diplomatic influence: The Lowy Institute’s Asia Power Index published last month found that Vietnam’s international image was one of the Asia-Pacific’s best improvers this year, with its score on diplomatic influence gaining six percentage points, according to Asia Times Financial. … [Read more...] about How Vietnam weathers global health crisis and rises?
New regulation on temporary tax payments worries businesses
The taxation body believes that all enterprises draw their production and business plans every year and they completely can pre-estimate the yearly profits they can make. Therefore, they can easily calculate the amounts of taxes they have to pay in advance to taxation agencies. … [Read more...] about New regulation on temporary tax payments worries businesses
Grandmother and grandson welcome new house
60-year-old Nguyen Thi Tao and her 4-year-old grandson live in a dilapidated house in Hung Thanh Commune, Vinh Loi District. Tao doesn't have any farmland or any stable income. Tao's husband died long ago and her daughter left home and never returned, leaving behind a small grandchild. Their daily meals mostly consist of rice with some fish. "We are able to have food thanks to kind neighbours," she said. "Some people were sympathetic and gave us some money. I fear this house may collapse at any time." … [Read more...] about Grandmother and grandson welcome new house
