Community TRAFFIC and Intelligent Media call for wildlife protection Van Ly Tuesday, Sep 26, 2017,16:03 (GMT+7) TRAFFIC and Intelligent Media call for wildlife protectionVan Ly A seminar on the role of the Vietnamese media in wildlife protection takes place in Hanoi last Friday - PHOTO: VAN LY On the occasion of World Rhino Day (September 22), the global wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC and Intelligent Media, a behavior change communications company based in Hanoi, last Friday organized a seminar to discuss the role of Vietnamese media organizations in promoting the protection of endangered wildlife and combating illegal consumption of wild animals in Vietnam. With the sponsorship of the Peace Parks Foundation, Save the Rhino International (SRI), the UK Government, the French Development Agency (AFD) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the seminar was aimed at boosting social responsibility and raising … [Read more...] about TRAFFIC and Intelligent Media call for wildlife protection
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Management of coastal land in VN still ineffective
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s coastal areas planning and management have not been effective enough in the past years, leaving marine economics potential not fully tapped and community’s access to these natural areas limited, while environment pollution is becoming more and more serious. Vietnam’s coastal areas planning and management have not been effective enough in the past years, leaving marine economics potential not fully tapped and community’s access to these natural areas limited, while environment pollution is becoming more and more serious.– Photo vietnambiz.vn At the recent fifth session of the 14th National Assembly, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung, while saying that land management had made certain improvements, also admitted the troublesome situation in several coastal provinces. He mentioned illegal construction and illegal encroachment of public space along beaches and river banks in many coastal provinces and cities. … [Read more...] about Management of coastal land in VN still ineffective
Coastal land management still ineffective
Việt Nam’s coastal areas planning and management have not been effective enough in the past years, leaving marine economics potential not fully tapped and community’s access to these natural areas limited, while environment pollution is becoming more and more serious.– Photo vietnambiz.vn HÀ NỘI – Việt Nam’s coastal areas planning and management have not been effective enough in the past years, leaving marine economics potential not fully tapped and community’s access to these natural areas limited, while environment pollution is becoming more and more serious. At the recent fifth session of the 14th National Assembly, Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng, while saying that land management had made certain improvements, also admitted the troublesome situation in several coastal provinces. He mentioned illegal construction and illegal encroachment of public space along beaches and river banks in many … [Read more...] about Coastal land management still ineffective
NA leader receives WB-IMF Parliamentary Network delegation
Showing her delight at the effective cooperation between Vietnam and the WB, the top legislator said that Vietnam needs the support of the international community, including the bank, to fulfill its goals amidst many difficulties and challenges. She affirmed that the NA of Vietnam will closely supervise the management and use of WB assistance, ensuring it is used effectively to bring added value to the local socio-economic development. She also spoke highly of the cooperation and support that the WB has given to NA agencies, which she said helped improve the legislature’s supervision over finance, budget and economy. She lauded the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the WB and the NA Finance and Budget Committee in 2017, aiming to enhance the committee’s capacity in monitoring financial and budgetary issues. Over the past years, the WB has also given consultations to Vietnam on important strategic issues, she added. NA Chairwoman Ngan proposed the WB continue … [Read more...] about NA leader receives WB-IMF Parliamentary Network delegation
HCM City tax department to monitor social media businesses
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Taxation has said recently that its data center is checking Facebook accounts used for conducting business, with a view to determining any tax obligations. Not all individual Facebook accounts, however, have to pay tax on their business. Those that are conducting “non-professional” business on an irregular basis and with low turnover will not have to pay tax. Only those with large sales and unpaid taxes are targeted, according to the head of the city’s tax department. Upon completing the checks, the department will submit plans to the city’s People’s Committee to coordinate with other departments to collect e-commerce business management taxes, including business Facebook accounts. The Department of Tax Policy under the General Department of Taxation (GDT) is also studying the management of taxes on business activities conducted via social networks such as … [Read more...] about HCM City tax department to monitor social media businesses