Illustrative image (Photo: SGGP) Under the proposal, the Ministry of Transport proposed a reduction of road use fee of 30 percent for passenger transport business vehicles and road toll charges of ten percent for commercial vehicles transporting goods; 20 percent for domestic transportation in the marine sector, including tonnage fees, marine guarantee fees, and entrance and departure fees. In addition, the Ministry of Transport has suggested a reduction of 20 percent of airline service fees, consisting of fees for the grant of certificates and licenses related to civil aviation activities, permission to access airport restricted areas, fees for aircraft guarantee transactions The railway sector is expected to enjoy a fee reduction of 50 percent in using railway infrastructure while the inland water transportation area will get a 50 percent cut of fees for departure and entrance of ports; inland waterway reporting fees. By Bich Quyen – Translated by Kim Khanh … [Read more...] about Transport Ministry proposes fee reduction for different modes of transportation
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Illegally-constructed buildings still standing in province in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
A villa was illegally built on agricultural land of perennial trees while a restaurant was constructed on canal banks in Vietnam's Mekong Delta region, sparking an uproar as the problem has remained unsolved for long. Local officials said they noticed these illegal structures, and then reminded their subordinates to inspect these cases, but the issue was skipped over. Many residents have complained about the villa and restaurant complex built on farmland with no permits and construction certificates by Nguyen Tan T., who lives in An Phuoc Commune, Mang Thit District, located in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long. The group of structures is situated near Provincial Road 902, which links Mang Thit District and Vinh Long City, the provincial capital. It is easy to see the palatial villa next to a small canal. The reinforced concrete villa is encroaching on two meters of the canal bank. The restaurant, called Nguyen Phat owned by T., is behind the villa and near the Co … [Read more...] about Illegally-constructed buildings still standing in province in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta