When they took Biya to the final round of a competition for creative ideas for oceans without plastic, organized by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) last December, Storm only had a low-cost Biya version with the cover made of carton paper. … [Read more...] about Da Nang students create robot that collects trash, answers tourist queries
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General Department of Taxation accelerates collection from cross-border platforms
Dozen thousands of online businesses have yet to fulfil their tax obligation As of the end of 2020, about 15,000 YouTube channels in Vietnam have earned advertising revenue. However, only 30 per cent of them (about 5,000 units) have been paying tax, following the latest data published by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC). … [Read more...] about General Department of Taxation accelerates collection from cross-border platforms
Companies collect 17 billion USD via bond issuance in 2020
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - As many as 277 businesses were involved in bond issuances in 2020, mobilising 403.5 trillion VND (17.4 billion USD), via some 2,200 issuance tranches, the Hanoi Stock Exchange has announced. In December 2020, there were 98 registrations for bond issuance with a total registered value of 75.35 trillion VND, 4.2 times higher than the previous month. Of them, there were 47 successful issuances from 35 enterprises, raising 34.7 trillion VND, accounting for 45.7 percent of the total registered value. The banking group was still the largest issuing group in the month, successfully issuing more than 19 trillion VND, accounting for 55.13 percent of the total value of issued bonds. Next was the real estate and construction with proportions of 5.88 percent and 4.38 percent, respectively. Other types of businesses accounted for a total of 28.35 percent of the value of bonds issued in December 2020./. … [Read more...] about Companies collect 17 billion USD via bond issuance in 2020
HCMC told to address environmental pollution caused by two waste treatment firms
The municipal Department of Natural Resources and Environment has set a target to collect and treat all industrial and medical waste and 90% of construction waste in the city by 2025, of which 60% will be recycled. By 2023, 60% of household waste is expected to be classified at source. The rate will gradually increase in the following years. … [Read more...] about HCMC told to address environmental pollution caused by two waste treatment firms
Ministry wants social networks used to sell goods treated as online marketplaces
Another provision in this draft that raises concern among analysts is that only foreign investors considered by the ministry to be "reputable global technology companies in the field of e-commerce" will be allowed to enter the Vietnamese e-commerce market. … [Read more...] about Ministry wants social networks used to sell goods treated as online marketplaces
