At the Hanoi Archdiocese, Man extended Christmas greetings to Archbishop Pierre Nguyen Van Nhon, Auxiliary Bishop Laurent Chu Van Minh, priests and Catholic followers. He briefed the religious dignitaries about the country’s socio-economic and cultural situations and major activities of the front in 2018. Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man (second, left) extends Christmas greetings to Archbishop Pierre Nguyen Van Nhon. He also briefed them about the progress in the relations between the country and the Vatican over the past time as well as the front’s operation orientations in 2019. He said during the visit to the Vatican by Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh, the two sides agreed to upgrade the Vatican Representative in Vietnam from the level of non-resident envoy to resident envoy. He expressed his hope that Cardinal Pierre Nguyen Van Nhon will continue encouraging priests and the Catholic community to … [Read more...] about Front leader pays pre-Christmas visit to religious dignitaries
NA Vice Chairman receives Coca-Cola Vietnam CEO
Hien hosted a reception for Coca-Cola Vietnam CEO Sanket Ray in Hanoi on December 12. He hailed the group for having achieved attainments in its operation in Vietnam for more than 20 years as well as its contributions to local social activities. NA Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien (R) receives Coca-Cola Vietnam CEO Sanket Ray. Photo: www.daibieunhandan.vn He spoke highly of the group’s increasing use of raw materials and farm produce of Vietnam in its production. He asked the group to continue seriously abiding by Vietnam’s laws in performing its obligations to tax payment and environment protection, and engaging in more social activities. Coca-Cola Vietnam CEO Sanket Ray briefed his host about the group’s investment in Vietnam, saying the group planned to expand its operation by opening two more plants in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in 2019 and 2020. He said Coca-Cola Vietnam will comply with regulations on environmental protection, produce products … [Read more...] about NA Vice Chairman receives Coca-Cola Vietnam CEO
Property tax reduces household incomes and expenditures
VEPR’s director Nguyễn Đức Thành makes a speech at the conference. — VNA/VNS Photo Văn GiápViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Property has been suffering a variety of taxes in the process of formation, meaning applying an annual tax on property is unreasonable and distorting the taxation principle. That was the statement made by Nguyễn Đức Thành, Director of the Việt Nam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR), at a conference held in Hà Nội on Wednesday. The conference announced the result of the study "Applicability and impact of property tax in Việt Nam", implemented by VEPR in co-operation with Dutch NGO Oxfam Việt Nam. Recently, the Ministry of Finance proposed a tax on houses depending on their construction value as part of a draft law on property tax. Under the proposed law, there are two options: imposing tax on houses with construction value of either more … [Read more...] about Property tax reduces household incomes and expenditures
Being Santa Claus: it’s a tough gig in HCM City
A large range of locally made Christmas gifts and ornaments is available in shops around HCM City. Supermarkets, restaurants and hotels have announced special deals and discounts, including food, music, fashion and magic shows, for customers during the Christmas and New Year week. VNS Photo Phương MaiViet Nam News By Thu Anh HCM CITY — While many people are choosing ornaments for Christmas trees and gifts for relatives and friends, their children have only one thing in mind: Santa Claus and the gifts he will bring. In HCM City, many supermarkets, shops, restaurants and shopping malls are offering customers free delivery of gifts from Santa during the Christmas week. "Being Santa Claus is not easy," said Nguyễn Tuấn Anh, a second-year student at the HCM City University of Law, who delivered gifts to the homeless and children with disabilities last year. "We face many difficulties. Traffic problems means Santa can arrive late. Adults and … [Read more...] about Being Santa Claus: it’s a tough gig in HCM City
VN firms told to improve production technologies
A booth at the Việt Nam International Machinery Fair being held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre from December 12 to 14. — VNS PhotoViet Nam News HCM CITY — Vietnamese companies need to improve their production technologies and strengthen linkages with foreign companies to improve their competitiveness in both domestic and overseas markets, a seminar heard in HCM City on Wednesday. Lê Hoài Quốc, head of the management board of the Saigon High Tech Park, told the Việt Nam-Korea production technology seminar that 97 per cent of companies in the country are small and use modest technologies. According to the HCM City Association of Mechanical – Electrical Enterprises, the computer numerical control (CNC) machine manufacturing industry in Việt Nam and HCM City in particular is not developed. Most machinery used in the local market is imported from other countries, 65 per cent from developing countries and the rest from … [Read more...] about VN firms told to improve production technologies