Illegal dumping in public still plagues Hà Nội

Abandoned waste piles still exist on many roads, according to the municipal Department of Construction, and authorities at all levels have failed to effectively prevent this.

New laws to handle fake news online Minister of the Public Security Tô Lâm speaks to Voice of Việt Nam about a complete new set of laws designed to handle fake news on the internet.

Fines for selling tobacco to minors may not stub out problem

Under a Government decree that took effect on Sunday, anyone who sells cigarettes to the minors under 18 can be fined VNĐ3 million to VNĐ5 million (US$129-315).

Tax from e-commerce increases Tax declared from e-commerce activities had been increasing, reported the General Department of Taxation.

HCM City traffic police starts two-month crackdown on violations The HCM City Traffic Police has started a two-month crackdown to inspect and handle road traffic violations on passenger transport services and motorbikes until the end of the year.

New decree to prevent transfer pricing, limit thin capitalisation

The Government’s recently-issued Decree 132/2020/NĐ-CP would help prevent transfer pricing and limit thin capitalisation to develop a healthy investment market, Deputy Director of the General Department of Taxation Đặng Nọc Minh said.

HCM City draws up master plan on solid waste HCM City is drawing up a master plan on solid waste management and treatment for the next five years, aiming to have 100 per cent of its domestic solid waste to be collected and treated and at least 80 per cent of solid household waste classified at source.

City aims to reduce railway accidents with new measures

A train hit a container truck at the intersection of the railway and Lý Thường Kiệt Street on Friday in Bình Dương Province’s Dĩ An City, and earlier this year, in May, a man died after being hit by a train in HCM City Thủ Đức District.

Handling fake goods on e-commerce platforms About 30,000 e-commerce stores were taken down in the first nine months of this year due to trade fraud, counterfeit and contraband goods, and the scale of the problem is looking daunting.

Stiffer fines for mask violators

The Government is planning to fine people who don’t wear masks in public places up to VNĐ3,000,000 (US$130).