Hcm city deals with violation in service business

City inspectors visit Ruby Restaurant on Tôn Thất Tùng Street in HCM City’s District 1 on May 31. Police detained many customers and waitresses after the inspection. — VNA/VNS Photo Thành Chung Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The HCM City People’s Committee has asked a number of local administrative agencies to crack down on illegal prostitution and gaming activities at service businesses like bars and massage parlours. The city’s Department of Culture and Sports will be responsible for working directly with agencies and district authorities to report violations to the People’s Committee. The Police Department will inspect and supervise service businesses such as karaoke bars, restaurants, hotels, massage parlours, gaming clubs and sports clubs. The city’s Department of Justice plans to draft new regulations on service-related business management and submit it to the People’s Committee by August 30. The People’s Committee said that regulations in the current law … [Read more...] about HCM City cracks down on prostitution, gaming at service businesses

Tân Sơn Nhất Airport in HCM City. — VNA/VNS Photo Huy Hùng Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Several violations – including issues in capital management and usage, bidding organisation and project implementation – were found at the Airports Corporation of Việt Nam (ACV), according to a recent report by the transport ministry. ACV, the State-controlled company that holds complete authority over the operations and trading of all 21 civil airports throughout the country, invested in a total of 85 projects with total capital of VNĐ42.1 trillion (US$1.84 billion) from March 2012 to December 2016. VNĐ24 trillion came from the corporation’s own holdings, while VNĐ12.4 trillion was from official development aid for Việt Nam, with the rest (VNĐ5.61 trillion) taken from Government budget and Government bonds. For most projects carried out in the 2011-16 period, the original financial estimates don’t match the eventual disbursement figures, with the expansion project of the international … [Read more...] about Violations found at State-controlled airports corp

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

National Assembly puts inspector in hot seat (16-06-2006) A Boeing 777 aircraft of Vietnam Airlines. — VNS Photo Truong Vi HA NOI — Government Chief Inspector Quach Le Thanh and Minister of the Interior Do Quang Trung took their turn to answer concerns about problems in their jurisdictions as a four-day National Assembly question and answer session continued into its second day yesterday. NA delegates grilled Thanh on his responsibility for instances of dereliction of duty in the Government Inspector office. Thanh’s direct failure to meet his own responsibilities were queried when delegates asked about his involvement in the case of Luong Cao Khai, who led a group of inspectors in 2002 to inspect an oil and gas project in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province. Le Thi Nga from Thanh Hoa Province, Tran Viet Quoc from the central province of Quang Tri and Tran Ngoc Duong from Kien Giang Province asked Thanh whether he had violated regulations and laws in dealing with … [Read more...] about National Assembly puts inspector in hot seat

NA discusses law on labour export (28-10-2006) HA NOI — National Assembly deputies debated draft laws relating to export labour, gender equality, and the revised Labour Code, in Ha Noi yesterday. The draft law was debated on feedback and suggestions collected from the NA deputies themselves, relevant ministries, businesses and experts in the field. At the session, deputies focused on four major issues including the name of the proposed law; the allowable number of overseas companies who engage in exporting workers; allowable service fees and commissions charged ; and the differences between two types of enterprises that deal with labour export. Most deputies were of the opinion that the law should be named "Law on Guest Workers on Contract" as proposed by the NA Standing Committee’s report. However, deputy Do Trong Ngoan from Bac Giang Province said that in the context of increased economic integration, labour export had become a complex issue with many … [Read more...] about NA discusses law on labour export

National Assembly tackles power, land, finance policies (02-04-2007) Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung delivers a report on solving voters’ concerns. — VNA/VNS Photo Nhan Sang HA NOI — Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said on Saturday the country’s first oil refinery will come online, as scheduled, in 2009. Work on the Dung Quat plant has been accelerated along with the construction of several other major energy projects, Dung said during a session of the National Assembly. The 750MW-Ca Mau Power Plant, which is expected to generate electricity in 2008, was put into "test" operation on Saturday. The Son La Hydro-Power station remains on schedule, despite difficulties relocating people to accommodate the dam’s reservoir, according to the Prime Minister. Dung said the Government had been keeping close tabs on key projects to make sure they stay on schedule and up to standards. The Prime Minister also said recent oil spills in the central and southern … [Read more...] about National Assembly tackles power, land, finance policies

The national economy faced a multitude of difficulties due to the severe impacts of drought and salinity. — VNA/VNS Photo Trung Hieu HÀ NỘI (VNS) — How to ease losses caused by drought and saltwater intrusion that are afflicting the Mekong Delta, south-central and Central Highlands regions dominated the last monthly meeting of the incumbent Government. Such was the last meeting for 20 out of 27 Cabinet members as they are scheduled to assume new posts assigned by the Politburo and the Party Central Committee, or to retire next month, said Prime Minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng in his opening remarks on Saturday (March26). A report presented by Minister of Planning and Investment, Bùi Quang Vinh, shows that in the first quarter of this year, despite achievements in macro-economic stabilisation with the GDP growth rate estimated at 5.46 per cent and curbed inflation, the national economy still faced a multitude of difficulties due to the severe impacts of drought and salinity. … [Read more...] about Last Cabinet meeting tackles disaster relief

A view of the central coastal province of Phú Yên. VNA/VNS Photo Trọng Đạt Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI – The National Assembly yesterday agreed to remove the master plan on the development of notarisation from a law being drafted to amend planning-related laws. Those at the meeting also agreed to put the Government in charge of developing detailed regulations on the establishment and operation of notary offices, and assured the development of the notary offices complies with the Law on Planning and meets requirements of the State. Võ Thị Như Hoa from Đà Nẵng said as a notary was a special occupation, it needed to be closely monitored by the Government and its agencies. “Notarisation used to be a public service, but now private companies are also able to notarise after being empowered by the State. Such characteristic requires notaries and notary offices to be strictly supervised,” Hoa said. “There are high risks that could come from rising competition among notary offices and … [Read more...] about National Assembly discusses notarisation and urban planning

Tenants of many apartment buildings in Hà Nội could only use one telecom service provider selected by the building management board for internet or cable television. — Photo tienphong.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Watching cable television and accessing the internet are now basic needs for the majority of households in Việt Nam, but in many apartment buildings in big cities like Hà Nội and HCM City, residents are unable to freely choose their telecom and internet service provider. The reason for this is that building developers are partnering with one cable TV and internet provider. This prevents apartment residents from choosing providers other than those selected by building owners, Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper reported. Wishing to remain anonymous, T.A, who lives in Đồng Mô Đại Kim Social Housing in Hà Nội’s Hoàng Mai District, said despite the crowded buildings, the Viet Nam Post and Telecommunication Group (VNPT) was the only telecom service provider in the area. “As … [Read more...] about Telecom monopoly hurts apartment residents