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Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) of Thailand has revealed some conditions have yet to be finalised for the government’s half price campaign, under which participants will receive a half price subsidy on their general purchases with certain limits. The government’s center for COVID-19 economic recovery had previously approved an idea to launch a campaign where the government would provide a half price subsidy on general purchases made by registered persons, subject to a daily cap and an overall limit in the course of the campaign. A draft proposal was made for the government to provide 15 million people with 3,000 baht each in subsidies on purchases, which would require a 45 billion baht budget. According to the current plan, eligible purchases must be made using the government’s G Wallet app, in which users must contribute their own money in order to receive their 3,000 baht subsidy. NESDC Secretary General Tossaporn … [Read more...] about Thailand: Gov’t half price campaign not yet final

Recent stringent restrictions and regulations imposed by the governments to contain the COVID-19 outbreaks have become some of the most imminent challenges the NGOs around the world have to respond to. In addition to defending the fundamental rights of the marginalized groups, the NGOs have to prevent governments from disguising means to expand administrative power as measures against the pandemic, at the expense of individual liberty. At this critical period of time, we cordially invite you to join us in this Forum, to give voice to the people and to the environment we reside in collectively, to examine the "new normal" in the age of COVID-19, and to view different communities with different values and capabilities in the contemporary society from a new perspective.   … [Read more...] about Taiwan’s Tang Prize Foundation collaborates with the National Taiwan University to stage the 2020 Tang Prize Masters’ Forum on the Power of Civil Society for Realization of the Rule of Law

According to Director of Hanoi Tax Department Mai Son, budget collection in the first eight months of the year, excluding the rescheduled taxes and land use fees, amounted to more than 147 trillion VND (6.34 billion USD), accounting for 56.5 percent of the estimate and 89.4 percent of the same time last year. However, disbursement of public investment capital lagged behind progress as it only made up of 45.41 percent of the yearly plan. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM’S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 12

A landmark to designate “Kilometre Zero (Km) “ is planned for unveiling at the capital city’s Hoan Kiem Lake this year, according to Nguyen Trong Tuan of the national steering committee for the 1,000 th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi. Scientists and city officials are currently discussing design details and the exact location for the landmark, says Tuan. … [Read more...] about ‘Kilometre Zero’ landmark to be placed at Hoan Kiem Lake