Finance ministry proposes introduction of emissions fees
Air quality in major cities and industrial parks has been steadily worsening.
HCMC to monitor fee collections to ensure compliance with international commitments
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has requested that the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee fully consult with relevant ministries and agencies as well as business associations before officially applying fee collections, to ensure accordance with international commitments. The city expects to pull in about VND3 trillion ($130 million) a year from fees for accessing infrastructure at seaports.