Ministry requests tax reduction to boost tourism

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Ministry requests tax reduction to boost tourism

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has sent a request to the Prime Minister asking for a reduction of 50 percent on Value Added Tax and 50 percent on Income Tax for this year, to help businesses in the trade and tourism sectors to boost growth in present difficult times.

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NA discusses national counterterrorism bill

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NA discusses national counterterrorism bill

A majority of National Assembly (NA) deputies have agreed the establishment of a national agency to combat any terrorist act which threatens national security and social order.

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Seafood exports show signs of recovery

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Seafood exports show signs of recovery

According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers, seafood exports have shown signs of recovery after a long period of slow down.

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Workplace accidents increase across country

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Workplace accidents increase across country

On May 10, one worker died after falling from the fourth floor of a house in Tran Xuan Hoa Street in District 5 in Ho Chi Minh City, which set off alarm bells on the total lack of safety measures in workplace across the country.

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Paradox in labor market in HCMC

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Paradox in labor market in HCMC

There exists a paradox in the labor market in Ho Chi Minh City where many people are unemployed while enterprises cannot find the right workers to employ.

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Inferno guts warehouse in Song Than Industrial Zone

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Inferno guts warehouse in Song Than Industrial Zone

Several workers of Duy Hung Footwear Company in Song Than Industrial Zone in the southern province of Binh Duong caused a stampede after hearing the sound of a deafening explosion from the warehouse of the company at 4.30pm on May 18.

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Sugar inventory remains high

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Sugar plants across the country have produced nearly 1.5 million tons of sugar, up 150,000 tons compared to the previous crop, leaving sugar inventory at about 580,000 tons.

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Culinary feast bolsters Vietnam-Australia ties

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The Vietnam Consulate General in Sydney recently held a ceremony to introduce Australian friends of special dishes that combine Australian materials and Vietnamese spices as part of activities to mark the 40 th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties (1973-2013).

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City launches program for medical workers to offer free services

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Thousands of young medical workers offered free services on May 19 under a program launched by the Communist Youth Union and the Vietnam Association of Young Physicians in Ho Chi Minh City.

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DHL increases investments in Vietnam

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DHL Logistics Company recently announced a plan to add Euro 10 million (US$13 million) to its subsidiary DHL Supply Chain Vietnam, with aim to improve and expand its services in Vietnam.

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Vietnamese restaurants listed in 101 Asia’s best

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Vietnamese restaurants listed in 101 Asia’s best

The gate into Quan Ngon which is ranked 28th (Photo: U. Phuong)
Five Vietnamese restaurants are named in the list of the 101 best restaurants in Asia which was compiled by US food website, Daily Meal.

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Fear of cervical cancer high among Vietnamese women

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At a seminar hosted by Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd in Phan Thiet City in the central province of Binh Thuan from May 17-19, the medical fraternity claimed that nine out of every 26 women infected with cervical cancer eventually succumb to the disease each day.

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Miss Vietnam Jewelry 2013 competition

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Miss Vietnam Jewelry 2013 competition

The Vietnam Gemstones, Jewelry and Art Crafts Association held a press brief to announce the Miss Vietnam Jewelry 2013 competition, in which a young beauty will be crowned from 35 finalists.

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Vietnamese PM holds talks with Russian counterpart

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Vietnamese PM holds talks with Russian counterpart

In the framework of his official visit to Russia, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung held talks with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow on May 14.

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Primary Schools switch to audio-visual method for history lessons

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Primary Schools switch to audio-visual method for history lessons

Since 2012, primary school teachers in Ho Chi Minh City have switched to using the audio-visual method to teach, offering an innovative and exciting way for young students to learn history.

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