Can EPR turn back the rising tide of waste?

As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the looming climate crisis has fallen down the agenda, with efforts to stave off future environmental catastrophe waylaid in favour of immediate public concerns.

COVID-19 hinders poverty reduction efforts

UNDP Resident Representative a.i. in Việt Nam, Terence D. Jones talks with Việt Nam News about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on poverty reduction efforts on the International Day for Eradication of Poverty and National Day for the Poor (October 17)

Bad debt trading platform to start operation

The bad debt trading floor of Vietnam Asset Management Company (VAMC) is set to begin operation today (October 15).

Local property market expects strong rebound The country’s real estate market has seen positive signs for recovery following the economic reopening, experts said.

Exhibition displays changes of Sword Lake over the years Over 100 historical documents, images and drawings capturing the changes of Hà Nội’s historical landmark – Gươm (Sword) Lake – over the past century will be exhibited on the website of the National Archives Centre No 1 from October 8.

Regulations on Vietnamese citizens going abroad for teaching, learning, scientific research and academic exchange The Government has just issued Decree 86/2021/ND-CP specifying criteria for Vietnamese citizens to be eligible for studying abroad

4G and 5G frequencies to be licensed in Q4 Minister of Information and Communications Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng said that the Government would sign a decree on frequency auctions in the fourth quarter so that the ministry could grant 4G/5G frequencies for operators to invest in increasing capacity and especially 5G coverage next year.

Up to $3.4 billion of tax and land rent deadlines extended The total amount of tax and land rent which has been extended is VNĐ78.5 trillion (US$3.4 billion) so far, said Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà from the General Department of Taxation at an online policy forum on supporting businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday.

Strict inspections for take-away food

Đặng Thanh Phong, head of the Hà Nội Food Administration speaks to the Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) newspaper about food safety and hygiene for take-away food services after they have been allowed to re-open in Hà Nội.

Regulations on e-commerce involving foreign traders supplemented The Government has issued Decree No 85/2021/NĐ-CP amending and supplementing several articles of Decree No 52/2013/NĐ-CP on e-commerce involving foreign traders.