EuroCham proposes Gov’t to cut 50 per cent of registration fee for imported cars

The European Chamber of Commerce in Việt Nam (EuroCham) proposed the Government to apply the 50 per cent registration fee reduction to all automotive assembly firms, importers and dealers of new vehicles.

Law amending, supplementing Issuance of Legal Documents Law passed Notably, the NA ruled People’s Councils and People’s Committees at the district and communal level can issue legal documents.

Over 130,000 vehicles inspected in two days of new campaign Over 130,000 vehicles were pulled over for inspection across the country on the first two days of a new traffic safety campaign. Fines worth a total of over VNĐ14 billion (US$602 million) were issued.

DRVN to strengthen quality of driving instructors

Driving instructors who are found to be unqualified or fail to attend teaching courses will have their certificates revoked and be dismissed, the Directorate for Roads of Việt Nam (DRVN) has said.

Agricultural land tax exemption policy proposed to be extended to 2025

The Ministry of Finance said an estimated VNĐ7.5 trillion (US$3.2 billion) in agricultural land tax would be exempted every year in 2021-25.

VN needs market of agricultural land

Agricultural land accumulation for large-scale production has been facing many obstacles, although the Government has pushed up the process by implementing several policies.

Drug stores told to report people buying medicines for cold Authorities in Hà Nội have asked pharmacies to report individuals purchasing medicines for symptoms of the common cold symptoms, such as a cough and fever.

Monster Pacific cyclone Harold batters Fiji A deadly Pacific storm slammed into Fiji on Wednesday, tearing off roofs and flooding towns, after leaving a trail of destruction in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.

Fewer traffic accidents, deaths reported in first quarter The number of traffic accidents and traffic-related deaths and injuries reported in the first quarter of this year fell, reflecting the positive impacts of new alcohol regulations.

Driving licences subject to strict law and order

Bùi Hòa An, deputy director of the HCM City Department of Transport, talks to Tuổi trẻ (Youth) newspaper on the challenges his department is facing in handling fake licenses used by driving instructors