Politics

More products should be subject to environment tax
06/06/2010 05:00
Many National Assembly deputies demanded that the list of taxable products under the Bill on Environment Tax be expanded to include several more commodities that are unfriendly to the environment. NA considers draft laws on...
Thai PM open to reconciliation, early poll
06/06/2010 05:00
Thai Prime Minister told the World Economic Forum on East Asia that his country is swiftly moving forward after the disruptions of the violent opposition protests in April and May. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva of Thailand yesterday told the 19th World...
World Economic Forum on East Asia opens
05/06/2010 05:00
The forum opened this morning (June 6) in HCM City, chaired by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. The forum opened this morning (June 6) in HCM City, chaired by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. East Asia “must not become complacent” as crisis abates...
East Asia “must not become complacent” as crisis abates
04/06/2010 05:00
LookAtVietnam — VietNamNet interviewed Sushant Palakurthi Rao, Director of the World Economic Forum’s Asia Division. LookAtVietnam — As political and business leaders from around the world converge on Ho Chi Minh City for the June 6-7 World Economic Forum on...
Over 40 percent of world’s growth will come from ‘Developing Asia’
03/06/2010 05:00
As business leaders from around the world converge World Economic Forum on East Asia 2010, VietNamNet interviewed Thierry Geiger, WEF’s Associate Director. LookAtVietnam — As political and business leaders from around the world converge on Ho Chi Minh City for...
MONRE proposes to curb provincial government right to licence mining projects
01/06/2010 05:00
Draft amendments to the Law on Minerals will return the right to grant exploration and mining licences for big projects to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE). Titanium mines threaten forests Gold mining operations ravage Quang...
Gov’t spokesmen express confidence in rail project, address power outages
01/06/2010 05:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will work with responsible ministries to clarify issues relating to the North-South express rail project before the National Assembly votes on it later this month. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will work with responsible ministries...