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/ March 3, 2021

Consultant proposes not adding new airports by 2030

Consultant proposes not adding new airports by 2030 The Saigon Times A view of the Tan Son Nhat International Airport - PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC – The consultant of the national airport development plan in the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050 has proposed that new airport projects should not be added to the airport system by 2030 already approved by the prime minister as too many provinces have proposed developing airports. By 2050, the consultant proposed developing only Cao Bang airport, the local media reported. Based on the economic efficiency of the operational airports and the experience of other countries, the consultant has listed out six main criteria for the necessity and feasibility of new airports, comprising demand, contribution to socioeconomic development, national defense and emergency, natural conditions and their distance to central urban areas and adjacent airports. Based on these criteria, the consultant concluded that with 28 airports approved by the prime minister, 96% of Vietnam’s population can access airports within a distance of 100 kilometers, higher than the world’s average of 75%. The Ministry of Transport is consulting other relevant ministries, agencies and localities over the plan. Over the past few months, Binh Phuoc and Bac Giang have suggested developing their military airports into those used for both civil and military purposes, while Ninh Binh and Ha Giang have suggested building new airports. In 2020, the Ministry of Transport also received proposals to develop airports in Cao Bang, Ha Tinh, Ninh Thuan and Bac Lieu provinces which argued that the airport development would serve the socioeconomic development and ensure national defense. At present, the residents of these provinces use the airports of neighboring provinces within a distance of 70 to 150 kilometers. For example, it is some 120 kilometers from Ninh Binh to the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi and nearly 100 kilometers to the Tho …

/ January 29, 2018

Thailand: New tax deductions proposed to help SMEs cope with min wage hike

Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Somkid Jatusripitak (Source: thainews.prd.go.th) Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - Thailand's Ministry of Finance will propose to the Cabinet an increase to tax deductible expenses this week, as a way of helping businesses shoulder the minimum wage hike which is set to take effect in April. Businesses, especially small and medium sized enterprises, are expected to be impacted by the minimum wage hike . The new tax measure will only apply to businesses with annual incomes of less than 100 million baht. Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Somkid Jatusripitak said it is important to raise the daily minimum wage, since the cost of living has also risen. He also cited the need for workers to improve their skills, in order to cope with the ever-changing technology. The new daily wage increase, between 5 and 22 baht, varies from province to province, according to the tripartite national wage committee . However, the wage increase is still subject to Cabinet approval. - VNA VNA …

/ March 4, 2021

Military units ready for recruit reception and new training season

The statement was made by Major General Hoang Ngoc Dung, Deputy Commander of Military Region 2 during his inspections at the command’s subordinated units on March 2. General Dung was briefed by the command on its projects to upgrade barracks, training grounds for its affiliated units, prepare training grounds and materials for the training season as well as logistic supplies for troops and recruits and exercise COVID-19 prevention and control. During a fact-finding trip to Regiment 754, General Dung acknowledged the unit’s troops’ ability to overcome difficulties to make good preparations for the work. He also pointed out existing shortcomings. The General also asked the provincial Military Command and Regiment 754 to ensure a safe, green, clean and beautiful environment for troops, and to devise quality training plans and assess the quality of recruits. Earlier, the Son La provincial Military Command organized a contest on preparations for the training season in 2021 for 54 contestants who are commanders and officers in charge of training in the 12 district-level military commands in the province. Translated by Mai Huong …