He suggested policy makers reconsider the draft. If the State audit agency disagrees on a tax payer’s duties, the tax department must issue a decision based on the State audit’s opinions. Then the State audit will follow the process of tax collection and appeal. … [Read more...] about Tax payers have right to appeal audit decisions: NA deputies
HCMC, Hanoi take top positions in JLL’s City Momentum Index
Stephen Wyatt, country head of JLL Vietnam, said the achievement has strengthened Vietnam’s leading momentum in South East Asia, with HCMC (3rd) and Hanoi (7th) retaining their status as the top two cities leading the index and are set to have among the highest economic growth globally over the next several years. … [Read more...] about HCMC, Hanoi take top positions in JLL’s City Momentum Index
Salvini’s League fails to topple Italy government in regional vote: exit polls
Voter Andrea Setti, a 34-year old bank employee, said he felt it was even more important than usual for him to cast his ballot, as the region's political "colour", or allegiance, was nowhere near as clear cut as it used to be. … [Read more...] about Salvini’s League fails to topple Italy government in regional vote: exit polls
Getting lost in Lo Lo Chai Village
Hanoi (VNA) - At the foot of Lung Cu National Flag Tower, the country’s north pole in Lung Cu commune, Dong Van district, there is a miraculous village, which is often depicted in legends. Its name is Lo Lo Chai. The village is nestled in the rocky plateau of Ha Giang province and considered one of the most remote villages in the north of the country. Visitors to the village can easily spot the flagpole, which is about 1.4km away. The village offers some wonderful sightseeing, with green colours falling into the rocky mountains, not to mention the unique culture and architecture. Lo Lo Chai has also become a community-based cultural tourism village with homestays. The main road, which leads into the village centre, is full of daisies. Visitors should traverse the road at a leisurely pace and see the village. They will recognise familiar trinh tuong (earthen) houses which appear after the stone fences, with maize hung on the houses and peach trees grown in front of them. Near … [Read more...] about Getting lost in Lo Lo Chai Village
Traditional Tet candies lose their sweetness to imported confectionery
These companies recognized the market for Tet sweetmeats and introduced them with increasing quality and attractive packaging over the years to meet consumers’ tastes. But even they have suffered the onslaught by foreign confectionaries that have flooded the Vietnamese market in recent years with a wide range of quality products that are difficult to compete with on various levels, including packaging, marketing and advertising. … [Read more...] about Traditional Tet candies lose their sweetness to imported confectionery
