141 The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance suggested adding “foam plastic boxes for packaging and containing food” on the list of goods subject to the environmental tax. A striking result of the revision of the current Environmental Act is that the identification of taxable plastic bags causes problems. The Environmental Tax Law stipulates that the concept and name of plastic bags that cause environmental pollution are not in accordance with the Environmental Protection Law. Under the provisions of Clause 3, Article 64 of Decision No. 08/2022/ND-CP, non-biodegradable plastic packaging includes non-biodegradable plastic bags and styrofoam plastic boxes for packaging and containing…
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20 The resumption of the joint venture agreement between Vietnam Airlines and Air France will provide passengers with additional flight alternatives and optimize products and services between France, Europe and Vietnam, Hoang said. The two flag carriers formed a joint venture in 2017, but flights were suspended in 2020 due to the effects of the pandemic. Cooperation between the two airlines will resume on March 26, strengthening connectivity between the two companies’ respective transshipment hubs: Noi Bai (Hanoi), Tan Son Nhat (HCMC) and Charles de Gaulle (Paris), one of ‘s the world’s largest gateways. Accordingly, Air France will operate a…
A 26-year-old man was caught with an ancient mummy in his delivery bag in Peru. The man said the mummy was his “spiritual girlfriend” and that he shared a bedroom with it. The mummy is believed to be an adult male who died between 600 and 800 years ago. Police had a surprise when they searched a young man who was caught drunk with two of his friends at an archaeological site in Puno, western Peru. They found one in his cooler bag ancient mummy believed to be 600 to 800 years oldcrouched in the fetal position. The 26-year-old, called…
110 The path through the melaleuca forest in Tan Lap A five-kilometer road through a 100-hectare melaleuca forest in Tan Lap floating village in southern Long An province shows that Vietnam has many mysterious and beautiful landscapes. This location is about 100 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City. This used to be a natural wetland in the Moc Hoa District of Long An Province, near the border between Vietnam and Cambodia. The wildlife is spectacular, with ancient melaleuca forests, lotus ponds, water lily lakes and a variety of birds, fish and unique species of amphibians, resulting in a rich and…
271 Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023 is a space for exhibiting, performing and introducing traditional handicraft products of Hue, domestic places and international cities. Opening of the traditional craft festival. Photo: Dien Quang. On February 28, the organizing committee of the Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023 announced the festival program with the theme “Quintessence of Vietnamese Craftsmanship”. The main space of the festival extends along both banks of the Perfume River and many other areas in Hue city. The festival also includes a food festival themed “Quintessence of Bun Craft”; opening ceremony, cultural and artistic exchange programs between Hue city…
176 On Feb. 28, a Philippine fuel ship partially sank in the Philippine seas, officials said, as Manila attempted to plug a mile-long diesel leak. According to the Philippine Coast Guard, the Princess Empress was transporting 800,000 liters of industrial fuel oil from Bataan province (near the capital Manila) to Iloilo province in the central area when the engine overheated. According to preliminary investigations, the ship ended up in the waters near Balingawan Point on Mindoro Island due to rough seas. it was half submerged. The Coast Guard said it was monitoring the diesel spill, but found no industrial fuel…
169 Tesla shareholders are suing the EV maker and its CEO Elon Musk over its alleged self-driving capabilities. Plaintiffs say the company hid the potential for its self-driving technology to create “serious risk of accident and injury”. Tesla stock price fell 5.7% on Feb. 16 after NHTSA forced a recall of 362,000 vehicles over concerns over FSD software. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed on the go. download the app Elon Musk and Tesla were sued Monday by shareholders for alleged falsehoods in the company’s claims of self-driving capabilities that…
According to the Hanoi Department of Construction, in order to ensure that 100% of urban and rural residents have access to clean water, the city has called for investment in developing water resources and supply networks through socialization from 2016 to 2020. Has investment plans approved for 34 water supply projects carried out by 23 investors. However, the implementation of these projects encountered many difficulties, especially in rural areas due to the high investment costs. Despite efforts by residents to use less water, the imbalance between income and expenditure remains a challenge. In addition, the city’s current pricing policy for…
269 This year, rents for Class A offices in Ho Chi Minh City are forecast to fall by about 4%. The information was released by market research firm CBRE Vietnam in the context of a market surplus and a decline in demand for corporate offices. According to a study by CBRE Vietnam, the office market started to settle in the fourth quarter of 2022, when the lettable area decreased from 44,000 m2 in the third quarter to 8,000 m2 in the fourth quarter. As a result, the Class A vacancy rate is expected to be around 22% this year, while…
215 Recently, the international cruise ship Spectrum of the Seas, owned by Meyer Werft (Germany), carrying more than 3,800 international tourists on a Southeast Asian voyage, docked at the port of Tan Cang-Cai Mep in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province. The Spectrum of the Seas arrived at Tan Cang-Cai Mep (TCCT) on the morning of February 26 and will remain there until the evening of February 27, allowing tourists to join guided tours around Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Ho Chi Minh City, to visit. and My Tho. The ship then sails on to Thailand. The Spectrum of the Seas is the 7th…