Risks of registering for gold purchase

Many customers said that the process of registering to buy gold online was very difficult, even after being patient for dozens of times, they still did not succeed. Since then, groups of "registering for slots to buy gold from banks" have appeared on social networks, these people advertised the successful registration fee from 250,000 to 400,000 VND.

However, the service of accepting online gold purchase registration has many potential risks. If not careful, customers can easily "lose both money and health".

The leader of a Big 4 bank also warned people to be extremely vigilant when buying and selling gold on the free market, buying and selling at locations that are not licensed to buy and sell gold. (See details)

Request to update chip-embedded citizen identification when trading securities

Securities companies have sent notices to investors requesting them to update personal information to chip-embedded citizen identification cards as prescribed before October 1.

As required by the State Securities Commission, investor information needs to be updated to match the national population database/electronic identification and authentication system/chip-based citizen identification card. (See details)

The Government agreed to reduce car registration fees by 50%.

The Government Standing Committee has just agreed to conclude a 50% reduction in registration fees for domestically produced and assembled cars for 3 months instead of 6 months as in the previous 3 incentive periods.

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The Government Standing Committee agreed to reduce 50% of registration fees for domestically produced and assembled cars for 3 months. Photo: Nguyen Hue

The Government Standing Committee assigned the Ministry of Finance to receive consensus opinions expressed at the meeting and explain the opinions of Government members, and at the same time complete the draft Decree and submit it to the Prime Minister for signing and promulgation before August 18. (See details)

DIC Corp of Mr. Nguyen Thien Tuan: A tycoon with lots of land, stocks with many ups and downs

As VietNamNet reported, Mr. Nguyen Thien Tuan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Construction Development Investment Corporation - DIC Corp (DIG) passed away on August 10.

DIC Corp of Chairman Nguyen Thien Tuan is known as a famous real estate corporation, holding a huge land fund in prime locations stretching from North to South. The stock attracts special attention from investors but fluctuates very strongly. (See details)

Deputy Prime Minister: Revise planning to increase rooftop solar power capacity

The Government Office has just issued Notice No. 387/TB-VPCP dated August 16, 2024, concluding the conclusion of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on the development and promulgation of a Decree stipulating mechanisms and policies to encourage the development of self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha directed the review and adjustment of the National Power Development Plan for rooftop solar energy. (See details)

The fate of 154 unplanned solar power projects awaits the conclusion of the investigation agency.

On the afternoon of August 14, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha chaired an in-person meeting, combined with an online meeting with a number of ministries, branches and localities to listen to reports on the promulgation of supplements and updates to the Plan for implementing the National Power Development Plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050 (Power Plan VIII).

The updating and addition of 154 solar power projects to the Power Plan VIII implementation plan will be carried out after the conclusion of the investigation agency. (See details)

A0 Power System Control Center changes name, officially leaves EVN to return to Ministry of Industry and Trade

On August 12, the State Capital Management Committee at Enterprises held a conference to hand over the National Power System Dispatch Center (A0) from Vietnam Electricity Group and the State Capital Management Committee at Enterprises to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The National Power System Control Center has now been transferred to the Ministry of Industry and Trade under the name of National Power System and Market Operation Company Limited (NSMO). (See details)

Gasoline prices need to follow the market, ensuring the interests of all parties.

In the draft Decree amending decrees on petroleum trading, the Ministry of Industry and Trade proposes that key petroleum traders base on input parameters announced by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and calculation formulas prescribed in the Decree to self-calculate and announce the selling price of petroleum traders.

Key enterprises can decide on gasoline prices instead of the State announcing maximum prices. However, the benefits of the stages in the gasoline distribution system are still unclear. (See details)

Proposal to impose tax of 15,000 VND/pack of cigarettes

At the workshop "Providing information on the harmful effects of tobacco and the role of tax policy in preventing the harmful effects of tobacco" held on the morning of August 13, Ms. Dinh Thi Thu Thuy, Deputy Director of the Department of Legal Affairs (Ministry of Health) cited research data from the Health Economics Association showing that in 2022, medical costs due to diseases related to tobacco use will reach VND 108,000 billion, equivalent to 1.14% of GDP. Total tax revenue from tobacco will reach VND 17,600 billion, less than 1/5 of medical costs...

“The Ministry of Health proposes that the absolute tax rate must reach VND15,000/pack (20 cigarettes) by 2030, in addition to the 75% tax rate. This plan will help achieve a tax rate of 65% of the retail price, close to the WHO recommendation, helping to reduce the rate of tobacco use among men to 36% by 2030,” Ms. Thuy emphasized. (See details)

Man in Ho Chi Minh City wins Vietlott jackpot of nearly 229 billion VND

On August 15, Vietnam Computerized Lottery Company (Vietlott) awarded the Jackpot 1 prize of the Power 6/55 lottery in the 1070th drawing to Mr. MT.

Previously, through checking the lottery business data system and the attached personal profile, Vietlott determined that Mr. MT won Jackpot 1 prize of Power 6/55 lottery in the 1070th drawing held on August 6, 2024 with a winning value of VND 228,605,423,700 (more than VND 228 billion). (See details)