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WHO commends Vietnam for increasing tobacco and alcohol tax
WHO Representative in Vietnam congratulated the Vietnamese Government on adopting increased and new taxes on these unhealthy products.
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Some 28 Decrees on decentralization and delegation of authority announced
These decrees shall take effect from July 1, 2025 when the two-tier local administrations officially come into operation.
Society
Former deputy labor minister charged in bribery scheme involving labor export companies
The charges are linked to an ongoing case involving Hoang Long Investment Construction and Manpower Supply Joint Stock Company (Hoang Long Company).
Ministries, state agencies to undergo mergers in national apparatus overhaul
Five ministries and two government agencies will be included in mergers.
E-cigarettes to be banned from 2025
The move was made at the proposal of the Ministry of Health as e-cigarettes can be addictive due to its high nicotine level, and cause serious diseases such as cancer.
HCM City hosts Vietnam iContent 2024
The event provided a platform to discuss trends and solutions for promoting safe and responsible digital content creation in Vietnam.
Need for transparency in land auctions
Bidding prices at real estate auctions around Hanoi are commonly far above starting prices and greater oversight has been called for.
PM decides on nine-day break for Tet
The Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday will last from January 25 to February 2.
HCMC’s recruitment needs to boom in closing months of 2024
Some 63,000 job openings will need to be filled before year’s end.