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Ministers questioned over ODA, car taxes (16-06-2006) Bai Chay Bridge is currently one of the most important public works in the country. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Dan ha noi — National Assembly deputies questioned Government ministers on a wide range of issues yesterday, most notably the use of official development assistance (ODA) funds and import duties on used cars. Deputy Do Trong Ngoan of Bac Giang Province asked Minister of Planning and Investment Vo Hong Phuc about the complaints of some foreign donors over Viet Nam’s slow disbursement of ODA resources and inadequate efforts to control corruption. Phuc replied that, at the recent Consultants Group Meeting in Nha Trang, international donors expressed satisfaction that ODA funds were being used effectively. Although many were more closely scrutinising their projects in the country, they affirmed that ODA influxes into Viet Nam continue to rise. "The disbursement of funds is slowest at the … [Read more...] about Ministers questioned over ODA, car taxes

Voters voice opinions to NA deputies (05-05-2005) Voters meet with candidates for the Ba Be District People’s Council in Bac Kan Province during the 2004-09 term. — VNA/ VNS Photo HCM CITY — Voters across the country have begun voicing their opinions to National Assembly deputies as lawmakers prepare for legislative meetings. Measures against corruption, wage reform, health insurance and low-income housing programmes are the main concerns of HCM City voters, according to a National Assembly delegation. Before the opening of the seventh meeting of the eleventh session of the National Assembly today, the HCM City NA delegates talked to voters in 24 city districts to determine their primary concerns. The voters interviewed late last month suggested that in order to prevent corruption, the NA should refine the regulations requiring leading State officials to publicly declare their assets. Voters in District 12 and Hoc Mon and Cu Chi districts said … [Read more...] about Voters voice opinions to NA deputies

Traditional taxi firms proposed for conversion to ride-hailing services The Saigon Times Daily A traditional taxi is seen on a street in Hanoi. The Hanoi Taxi Association has proposed allowing traditional taxi companies to operate as e-contract-based firms - PHOTO: VGP HCMC - The Hanoi Taxi Association has proposed the authorities allow traditional taxi companies to operate as ride-hailing firms to enjoy incentives applicable to these firms. In the proposal sent to the General Department of Taxation as well as the government and the Departments of Tax, Planning and Investment and Transport of Hanoi city, Ho Quoc Phi, general secretary of the Hanoi Taxi Association, said that ride-hailing firms such as Grab are considered to provide transport services through e-contracts and are entitled to multiple preferential policies, Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper reported. Specifically, they are offered tax incentives and are allowed to travel on streets where traditional taxis … [Read more...] about Traditional taxi firms proposed for conversion to ride-hailing services

Cửa Đại Beach in Hội An City is a favourite destination for tourists. — VNS Photo Công Thành Viet Nam News QUẢNG NAM — Organic farming, hi-tech agriculture, tourism and services – these are the key growth areas for Quảng Nam Province, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said yesterday. He said the central province use its two world heritage sites – Hội An City and Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary, as well as other attractions like a 124km long coastline and the world biosphere site Chàm Island, to build itself as an international recreational and tourism centre. The PM was addressing a conference held in Tam Kỳ City, Quảng Nam, on investment in the central province. The conference was attended by more than 1,000 participants including investors and  representatives from financial institutions. Phúc said Quảng Nam has great potential in terms of its natural resources, human resources and connectivity (airport, seaport, roads, railways and the national Expressway systems). He said the … [Read more...] about PM urges Quảng Nam to attract long-term investors

Island tour is a special product of Phú Quốc. — VNS Photo Trương Vị Viet Nam News by Hoàng Nguyên KIÊN GIANG – Phú Quốc Island has become one of the hottest holiday spots in the country in recent years as the local and central governments have gone ahead with ambitious plans to develop it into an international hub for eco-tourism, resort tourism and amusement and a regional financial centre. Phú Quốc, dubbed pearl island, is the biggest island in the country at around 600 square kilometres. With white sandy beaches and balmy weather almost all year round — since two-thirds of the island is covered in forests — Phú Quốc is a holiday-goers’ paradise. “What attracts tourists the most are the island’s wild beaches, its warm weather which allows tourists to bathe in the sea almost all year round, and its diverse landscapes from mountain to forest and sea,” Huỳnh Quang Hưng, deputy chairman of the Phú Quốc District People’s Committee, said. Night markets in Phú Quốc … [Read more...] about Phú Quốc Island becoming international tourism magnet

Business leaders share views at WEF ASEAN Successful WEF on ASEAN concludes Deputy PM calls on young Vietnamese people to be less obedient Suu Kyi pleased with Myanmar’s progress PM meets with multinational corporations A view of Hà Đông District in the southwest of Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Trọng Đạt Viet Nam News Trọng Kiên HÀ NỘI — Ranking among the world’s largest capitals and with a population of around 7.6 million, Hà Nội seems to be almost bursting at the seams with unceasing traffic and chaotic hubbub. The 1000-year-old capital of Việt Nam is a lot of things — its cultural quirks, historical richness and economic vitality might be fascinating; but most wouldn’t consider it an ‘organised’ city, in the sense of modern urban centres that have come to characterise much of the developed, post-industrial economies. At least, not yet. Authorities in Hà Nội are attempting to rectify this ungainly mess with an ambitious ‘smart city’ … [Read more...] about Hà Nội City makes the case for a smart transformation