The Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway is one of the projects discussed at the meeting – PHOTO: VGP HCMC – While highlighting Vietnam's success in effectively containing the Covid-19 pandemic at a meeting on June 8, National Assembly delegates discussed social and economic recovery plans. … [Read more...] about Vietnam focuses on post Covid-19 recovery
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NA deputies agree with solutions for socio-economic recovery
To maintain the achievements, they suggested effectively implementing such measures as facilitating production and business to promote growth; combating corruption, wastefulness; improving the quality of vocational training and high-quality human resources; enhancing the effectiveness of judicial work and law enforcement; devising support policies for education-training establishments affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in rural areas; focusing on forest protection and development, and promoting domestic tourism. … [Read more...] about NA deputies agree with solutions for socio-economic recovery
Thailand targets narco millions hidden in gold, steel and crypto
Prices have dropped as the drug labs ramp up production of yaba -- the tiny caffeinated pink or green pills guzzled by Southeast Asian truck drivers to clubbers -- and the more expensive and highly addictive crystal meth known as "ice". Millions are hooked on drugs in Thailand, where prisons are stuffed with petty dealers and addicts. But the drug lords remain beyond reach, hidden behind a web of middlemen and complex money laundering schemes. Authorities say they are finally ready to change the game by going after drug money sloshing through Thai banks, construction businesses and cryptocurrency accounts. "We have found an irregular flow in the banks of 170 billion baht ($5.4 billion) -- it may not all be drugs," Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin told reporters this week. "But we are confident there is at least 12 billion baht ($388 million) in drug-related assets -- drug money is being turned into gold, zinc (panels), steel rods and oil." Thailand's get-tough message follows … [Read more...] about Thailand targets narco millions hidden in gold, steel and crypto
