The first of these is the pollution. Even in the comparatively short time I have lived here the air pollution has markedly gotten worse. There are two main reasons for this – the toxic emissions from the millions of motorcycles and scooters and the endless construction that throws up floating clouds of dust. It is really important that you purchase a good quality mask – most of the ones that you see on the street are useless. Just Google ‘High quality pollution mask’ and you will find a host of possibilities. It is also recommended that you purchase high quality air filters for your bedroom and home office – wherever you spend most of your home life. … [Read more...] about Adapting to Life in Hà Nội
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Customs and tax authorities try to make life easier for enterprises
For enterprises, policies and administrative procedures in taxation and customs are of paramount importance and government agencies have always tried to support enterprises by implementing relevant policies. As for Vietnamese enterprises, they need to take advantage of opportunities for innovation, improved competitive capacity and further development, contributing to the country’s economic development goals in the current context of global integration and competition. … [Read more...] about Customs and tax authorities try to make life easier for enterprises
Medical service fees adjusted in Hà Nội
Festival to celebrate Family Day in Hanoi
A traditional wedding of the Pa Co ethnic people. An exhibition featuring the traditional wedding ceremonies of ethnic minority communities will be held from June 28-30 in Hanoi as part of the Family Day Festival. — VNA/VNS Photo Ho Cau This year’s festival is themed “Preservation and promotion of good behaviour in Vietnamese family tradition”. It will honour the traditional values of Vietnamese families and provide an opportunity for families to share their experiences and talk about preserving Vietnamese families in the age of global integration. … [Read more...] about Festival to celebrate Family Day in Hanoi
Electricity restored after forest fires impact transmission lines
In order to meet the increasingly high demand of the past few days, EVN has had to frequently use oil-powered generators, which have very high operating costs of VND3,500-5,000 ($0.15-0.21) per kWh. The national power utility had to generate 2,000 MW from oil-powered generators to meet the record-high demand on Friday last week, it said. … [Read more...] about Electricity restored after forest fires impact transmission lines
