The committee’s objective is to assist the Prime Minister in researching and solving critical issues related to the implementation of the socio-economic recovery package. The Government has set up a steering committee to implement the upcoming socio-economic recovery package worth VND350 trillion (US$15.4 billion). Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai. Source: VGP The committee is led by Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai, while Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung, Vice Minister of Finance Vo Thanh Hung, and Vice Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Pham Thanh Ha will serve as deputy heads. Other members of the committee include senior officials from ministries and Government agencies. The committee’s objective is to assist the Prime Minister in researching and solving critical issues related to the implementation of the socio-economic recovery package. The National Assembly in an irregular session in January ratified a resolution on … [Read more...] about Steering committee set up to implement US$15.4-billion socio-economic recovery package
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Vietnam to compete in 4 World Games events
The delegation includes Vietnam's number one cueist Tran Quyet Chien (billiards), Hoang Thi Phuong Giang, Duong Thuy Vi and Pham Quoc Khanh (wushu), Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat (muay Thai) and the women's beach handball team. At the previous event hosted in Poland in 2017, Vietnam scored one gold medal thanks to muay athlete Bui Yen Ly. This year's event will take place from July 7 to 17 in Birmingham, Alabama, the U.S., having been delayed one year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It features 30 sports in 54 disciplines. Athletes from 110 nations will participate in this competition. World Games is an international multi-sport event that includes sports that are not contested in the Olympics. The event is hosted every four years, usually one year after the Summer Olympics. Although World Games comprise non-Olympic sports, it's still supported by the International Olympic Committee. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to compete in 4 World Games events
Vietnamese Gov’t further cut taxes on petrol products
Once approved by the National Assembly, the cut will take effect on August 1. The Vietnamese Government has proposed a further cut of environmental protection tax on petrol products by VND1,000 per liter and VND500 for diesel products, the largest margin possible, until late 2022. A petrol station in Hanoi. Photo: The Hanoi Times The proposal was mentioned in Government’s resolution No.82 proposing lower rates on environmental protection tax on petroleum and gas products. Under current regulation, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly would be responsible for making decisions on this issue. According to the Government, the environmental protection tax would be halved from the current VND2,000 to VND1,000 per liter, resulting in the retail price of VND1,100 per liter for petrol products (including the VAT), and diesel products of VND500-700 per liter. The tax cut is set to take effect from August 1 until the end of 2022, for which the Ministry … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Gov’t further cut taxes on petrol products
Vietnam Airlines resumes serving Bac Giang lychees
Lychees are served to business class passengers on the airline’s domestic and international routes from Ha Noi from July 1-15. — Photo courtesy of VNA Bac Giang Province's signature fruit lychees returned to serve as in-flight meals on Vietnam Airlines (VNA) flights after a two-year pandemic, said the national flag carrier. According to Vietnam Airlines, the fruit is served to business class passengers on domestic and international routes from July 1-15. The move aims to introduce the speciality to domestic and foreign passengers and expand cooperation with businesses and localities to promote Vietnamese agricultural products to the world, said VNA. Since June 24, the airline has coordinated with Bac Giang Province to promote lychees on the e-commerce platform VNAMall. Vice Chairman of the Bac Giang People’s Committee, Phan The Tuan, said: “The province is home to the country’s largest lychee-growing area of more than 28,000ha. Bac Giang lychee was the first Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines resumes serving Bac Giang lychees
Holiday greetings from HCM City to local Muslims
President of the VFF Committee of HCM City To Thi Bich Chau (fourth from left) presents flowers to congratulate the representative committee of the local Muslim community on July 4. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of Ho Chi Minh City held a meeting with the representative committee of the local Muslim community on July 4 on the occasion of Raya Aidil Adha – a major holiday on the Islamic calendar. President of the municipal VFF Committee To Thi Bich Chau said over the past years, the representative committee and the management boards of mosques’ areas in HCM City have guided and encouraged followers to uphold the national pride and adhere to the Party and State’s policies. Muslims have joined hands with local residents to overcome difficulties and challenges while actively taking part in patriotic emulation movements and campaigns launched by administrations and VFF committees. She highlighted the improved material and … [Read more...] about Holiday greetings from HCM City to local Muslims
Fatherland Front Chairwoman congratulates Muslim community on Raya Idil Adha
Chairwoman To Thi Bich Chau congratulates Muslim community on Raya Idil Adha (Photo: SGGP) Today, at the Muslimin Mosque in Ho Chi Minh City’s Phu Nhuan District, the delegation of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee led by chairwoman To Thi Bich Chau paid a visit to the mosque congratulating the Representative Board of the Muslim Community and the Management Board of the Mosques and Minor Basilicas of the Muslim Poles in the city, on the occasion of the Great Day of Raya Idil Adha which is considered the greater Eid and the holiest day on the Islamic calendar. Chairwoman Bich Chau graciously sent her best wishes and best wishes to the Representative Board of the Muslim community in Ho Chi Minh City, the Management Board of the mosques and minor mosques in the Muslim regions, and other religious leaders and dignitaries and fellow Muslims. Ms. Chau congratulates a senior man at the Muslimin Mosque (Photo: SGGP) She also hoped that Muslim compatriots would continue to … [Read more...] about Fatherland Front Chairwoman congratulates Muslim community on Raya Idil Adha