Politics

Not the right time for house taxation: NA deputies
22/11/2009 05:00
The Bill on House and Land Tax was discussed by National Assembly deputies November 22, with many saying now is not the right time for homeowners to start paying tax on their property. Deputy Nguyen Thi My Huong speaks at the ongoing NA session on November...
Legislators say Vietnam not ready for annual housing tax
22/11/2009 05:00
National Assembly representatives on Saturday voiced their disagreement with the annual house tax proposed by the finance ministry, saying it would cause adversely impact many citizens. âThe...
Hanoi officials told to curb overseas trips
22/11/2009 05:00
The Hanoi People’s Committee has asked officials at all levels to restrict overseas business trips from now to the end of 2010 to save money. Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen The Thao. According to an urgent dispatch signed by Hanoi...
Prime Minister pledges fair corruption investigations
21/11/2009 05:00
A woman in Quang Nam Province salvages property from her house that was collapsed by floods caused by typhoon Ketsana in September No one guilty of corruption will escape punishment and no innocent people will be treated...
Lawmakers set agenda for 2010
21/11/2009 05:00
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on November 20 mapped out a plan of action for next year to encourage recommendations from deputies. The committee’s move to make its plans public so early was welcomed by deputies who said “these signs of...
Moving along the corridor
21/11/2009 05:00
Co-operation on transport, tourism, tax, customs, culture and education had been enhanced in the economic corridor between China’s Yunnan Province and Vietnam’s Hanoi, Lao Cai, Hai Phong and Quang Ninh. Attendants at the fifth conference on co-operation...
One, two or none: MPs debate execution methods
21/11/2009 05:00
A new draft law has proposed the introduction of lethal injection as an additional execution method to death by firing squad, but many legislators feel the country should have only one. All those given the death penalty are now executed by shooting. Under...