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Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – As of August 8, more than 177,989 labourers in Hanoi have received housing rent support under the Prime Minister’s decision with a total amount of over 92.8 billion USD (3.966 million USD), equivalent to 63.6% and 51% of the set plan, respectively. According to the municipal Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, 170,338 labourers 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 Labour, 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 labourers. Enterprises have been guided to make dossiers requesting support for their labourers in order to avoid backlog of dossiers. … [Read more...] about Over 177,989 Hanoi labourers benefit from housing rent support policy

Rice fields in Cao Lanh district of the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap province. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The Mekong Delta is expected to have less flooding than normal this year, according to the Directorate of Water Resources. The delta, the country largest producer of rice, fruits and seafood, is normally flooded in the Mekong’s upstream areas, and this fertilises the soil as sediments are deposited and brings river creatures into farms. The floods are expected to peak at 3.5-3.7m at the Tan Chau Station in An Giang province in October, the directorate said. They are estimated to reach 3 metres by the end of this month, but will not affect the cultivation the autumn-winter crop. However, the high tides are expected to be high this year and flood low-lying areas in the delta’s central and coastal areas, especially when the tides occur at the same time as heavy rains. The flooding is now low and does not affect agriculture production or daily life. … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta floods to be below normal this year: authorities

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency . - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested Qatar step up investment cooperation with Vietnam in infrastructure development, oil, renewable energy, green technology and digital transformation while hosting visiting Qatari Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani on August 15. Qatari Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani pays a courtesy call to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 15. (Photo: VNA) PM Chinh highly spoke of the progress the two countries have made in their multifaceted partnership and active mutual support at multilateral forums. Congratulating Qatar on the signing of the instrument of accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) of ASEAN, the PM said Vietnam backs a close, effective and comprehensive cooperation between ASEAN and Qatar. Read full story - … [Read more...] about ☀️ Morning digest August 16

Editor’s note: Jordy Comes Alive, from the U.S., has lived in Ho Chi Minh City for three years and become a big fan of local food after spending time wandering around local alleys and markets to discover the culinary scene. His piece has been titled, subtitled, and edited by Tuoi Tre News . I’ve noticed people can get a little jumpy when you talk about eating frogs. Not me though, I always leap at the opportunity. When it comes to eating frog, I’m mainly familiar with it being batter-fried like chicken. Truth be told and I know this sounds strange to some but I honestly prefer fried frog over fried chicken on any given day. Enjoying fried frog is the same kind of eating sensation as with fried chicken, only the meat has a cleaner taste (sans the flavor of fowl), and the white frog flesh is juicy with a buttery finish. 'Water chicken,' as funny as the term is, croaks partially true. I started thinking maybe it’s time I paddle my way to other ponds to broaden my … [Read more...] about ‘Ech’ an unFROGgettable experience in Ho Chi Minh City

Delivering a report on the explanation, acquisition and revision of the draft law, Chairman of the N.A.’s Committee for Economic Affairs Vu Hong Thanh said that many have suggested adding midstream and downstream oil and gas exploration and exploitation activities to the scope of the amendment of the draft law. Thanh said that upstream oil and gas exploration and exploitation activities are closely linked with the fields of defense, security and foreign affairs. Therefore, it is necessary to have a separate provision in this law. Speaking at the session, N.A. Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue appreciated efforts of the drafting agency - the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the legislature's Committee for Economic Affairs and relevant agencies - in the study and acquisition of opinions of deputies at the legislative body’s third session to complete the draft law with a high quality. He suggested the report on verification of the draft law review the overall objectives, viewpoints and major … [Read more...] about N.A. Standing Committee scrutinizes draft amended Petroleum Law

The plant’s expansion was approved in December 2014 but was delayed by issues in the design, appraisal and approval process, and capital mobilization. Therefore, Petrovietnam and Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical (BSR), its operator, have sought official permission to adjust the scale, required technology and progress of the upgrade. Capacity was adjusted down to 171,000 barrels a day from 192,000, and investment was down by $0.54 million to $1.26 million. The BSR, expansion investor, called for incentives including the ability to negotiate and extend contracts with technology providers and to fast-track some processes. It also asked for a preferential corporate income tax rate of 10% in 30 years upon completion; a four-year tax exemption since making profits; a 50% tax cut in the next nine years; and an extension on the exemption of petroleum import tax to 2028. This would help Dung Quat operate more equally with Nghi Son Refinery, Vietnam’s latest and biggest refinery, it … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s first refinery calls for upgrade incentives

Chairman of the NA’s Committee for Economic Affairs Vu Hong Thanh speaks at the session. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee gave opinions on the explanation, acquisition and revision of the draft Petroleum Law (amended), during its on-going monthly law-making session on August 16. Delivering a report on the explanation, acquisition and revision of the draft law, Chairman of the NA’s Committee for Economic Affairs Vu Hong Thanh said that many have suggested adding midstream and downstream oil and gas exploration and exploitation activities to the scope of the amendment of the draft law. Thanh said that upstream oil and gas exploration and exploitation activities are closely linked with the fields of defence, security and foreign affairs. Therefore, it is necessary to have a separate provision in this law. Speaking at the session, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue appreciated efforts of the drafting agency - the Ministry of Industry … [Read more...] about NA Standing Committee scrutinises draft amended Petroleum Law