An Giang: Hundreds of poor households of the Khmer ethnic minority group in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on April 7 received gifts from the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, Loc Troi Group JSC and the Vietnam-Cambodia Business Association (VCBA) on the occasion of their traditional Chol Chnam Thmay (New Year) Festival. Up to 500 packages of gifts were presented to the disadvantaged households, each worth 600,00 VND (24 USD), comprising 10 kg of rice and 300,000 VND in cash, at a ceremony held in O Lam commune of Tri Ton district. VCBA Chairman Oknha Leng Rithy said the good deed demonstrates sentiments towards impoverished people in the province, particularly the Khmer ethnic minority group. He also sent his wishes to local Khmer people on the occasion of the Chol Chnam Thmay Festival. Pham Tuan Khai, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Committee of O Lam commune, extended his hope that the solidarity and and 'good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, com prehensive cooperation and long-term sustainability' between Vietnam and Cambodia as well as between the VCBA and An Giang province will further flourish in the coming time./. Source: Vietnam News Agency
“Acharn Khatha” said he was relieved that the eclipse had little effect on Thailand.
Bangkok, Today there was a total solar eclipse from 11:58 p.m. to 12:04 a.m. It was noticeable in Mexico, the United States, and Canada. As for Thailand, it definitely wasn't seen. "Ajarn Khatha" pointed out that it would hardly affect Thailand. Advice for Aries-Libra Be careful when preparing contract-health documents. Facebook page NARIT, National Astronomical Research Institute Posted a message stating that on April 8th, prepare to experience a #total solar eclipse. And there have been no reports of solar storms. During these past several days There is an overwhelming amount of information being shared across social media. It's a warning clip that NASA has announced that on April 8, 2024, there will be a large solar storm that will affect the world. This date falls on the day of the total solar eclipse. In fact, initially there were no reports of a solar storm on that day and #solareclipse phenomenon. #Not related to the occurrence of solar storms. For today's total solar eclipse phenomenon It is a tot al solar eclipse that can be observed in Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The total eclipse can last up to 4 minutes. However, Thailand cannot observe this phenomenon. The news team of the Thai News Agency inquired with Professor Katha Chinnabanchorn, a fortune teller of Chinese astrology, Feng Shui and gypsy cards, who said that in terms of astrology This solar eclipse phenomenon It will hardly affect Thailand. Because it is angled away from Thailand and is on the other side of the world It may have some effect on people born in Aries and Libra. But it's very little. It is advisable to be a little careful when it comes to contract documents. and health only But other things There is nothing to worry about. You can rest easy. There is no need to perform any Rahu worship rituals. Source: Thai News Agency
Police say they helped the suspect who was trying to harm himself.
Samut Prakan, Exciting incident in the police station. While the police were investigating the culprit for a theft case But the suspect grabbed an energy drink bottle and smashed it into a shark's mouth. He was about to stab himself, but the investigator was quick on his feet and kicked him, saving his life in time. CCTV cameras inside the interrogation room Samrong Nuea Police Station Samut Prakan Province captured the image while Police Captain Thanawut Duangjinda, Deputy Inspector, brought Mr. Wimon, 48 years old, the accused in the home theft case, for questioning. But while questioning the accused who was in handcuffs. He reached out and grabbed the bottle of energy drink that was on the table. before being pounded on the ground To break the bottle, he would use it to slit his own throat. and stabbed himself in the neck many times Until Police Captain Thanawut immediately used his foot to kick the accused in the middle of the chest. Until he fell over and leaned against the chair. before entering the h and lock and snatched the bottle away Two more police officers from the police station came to stop the incident. He was then detained and returned to the cell, where it was found that the accused had a slight wound on his neck. and some police officers were cut until they had wounds Therefore, we coordinate with volunteers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation. Enter first aid The incident occurred yesterday (April 7, 2024) at 4:00 p.m. From a background check, it was found that This accused Has committed theft many times before Previously, he had caused an incident in the area of ??Bangna Police Station and was caught by the police. He will harm himself in order to make the victim weak-willed. I don't take pity on my past. It has worked many times. Until recently, there was an incident of raiding and stealing amulets in a broken room at Samrong Nuea Police Station. Repeatedly until he was caught he tried to harm himself. in the hope that the victims will be soft-hearted Police Captain Thanawut, Deputy Inspector General Samrong Nuea Police Station Said after the incident that While on duty, a police officer arrested the suspect and brought him to the police station along with the victim and the seized items. During the investigation It was found that the accused had an old criminal history. So he asked the accused for information. During that time, it was noticed that the accused aimed at a bottle of energy drink that a villager had bought and placed for him. The accused then picked up the bottle and hit it on the ground. At that time, he had a feeling that the accused might come and harm him. So he retreated to gain a foothold. The accused then used a broken bottle to stoke his own neck. He saw that he could not allow the accused to harm himself. So he decided to use his feet to knock the accused down. then snatched the bottle away Then another 2-3 police officers came to help. As for the accused, he is still in police custody. and urged the officers controlling the accused to closely monitor him. Because of fear of hurting myself and allow relatives to visit often so that the accused can be relieved of their worries and will be sent to court for detention tomorrow to proceed according to the law . Source: Thai News Agency
Special consumption tax can hurt beverage industry
Hanoi: A draft proposal to increase special consumption tax on alcoholic beverages may hurt the Vietnamese beverage industry's ability to compete on their home turf, putting the entire supply chain at risk, said industry insiders. Lam Du An, Deputy General Director of the Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (SABECO), said since 2021, the company's revenue has decreased by 10-15% compared to 2019. The company reported a 7% decrease in revenue in 2022 and an 11% decrease in revenue in 2023, with a pre-tax profit decrease of 23%. An said: "Input costs and raw materials including prices for hops, cans and bottle caps, various auxiliary materials, and transportations, among others, have increased significantly. Producers are facing input cost increases of 20%-40% while consumption demand has been in sharp decline and prices cannot be increased further." Dau Anh Tuan, Deputy General Secretary of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and head of the VCCI's Legal Department, said that the indust ry has been struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and global geopolitical tension. Meanwhile, there has been talk among lawmakers that sugary beverages should be the next in line to be subjected to a special consumption tax. Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Financial Investors (VAFI) Nguyen Hoang Hai said that paying additional tax will erode Vietnamese beverage makers' competitive advantages. Over the long term, it can hurt their ability to invest in new technologies or expand production. To make matters worse, it may allow foreign players to swoop in to claim additional market shares from domestic players. "It is well-known there is rampant tax evasion in the informal sector of the industry," Hai said. "Some companies deliberately lowered their sales to keep tax low. Now adding a tax on low-priced beverage products will encourage more tax evasion." Representatives from the industry have long called for greater support from the National Assembly and the Government so that any new ta x policies will be studied and reviewed carefully to ensure fairness and balance to all players, given the market's conditions. Nguyen Duy Hung, Vice Chairman of the VBA, expressed concerns over the potentially severe impacts on the industry's supply chain and consumers. He said: "The Vietnam Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Association (VBA) proposes that the National Assembly and the Government consider delaying the amendment of the Special Consumption Tax Law until at least 2025, to create conditions for Vietnamese beverage makers to recover, stabilise and gradually develop." Hai said introducing new tax policies without careful study and consideration of the market conditions could lead to a situation in which few companies will benefit while damaging the State budget and consumers' interests. "The mixed tax regime may not be a suitable method for Vietnam. Considering the reality of its market conditions, I believe the most feasible, simple, and fair method is applying relative tax rates for beverage products," Hai added. In a recent research by the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM), a 10% increase in tax can significantly reduce the industry's output. Nguyen Th? Minh Thao, head of CIEM's Department of Business Environment and Competitive Capacity Research, said the proposed trajectory for increasing tax by the Ministry of Finance gives little time for the industry to prepare and should be studied further./. Source: Vietnam News Agency
PTT prepares to set up a second hydrogen pump to fill up transportation vehicles in the EEC.
PTT plans to open a second hydrogen filling station in Thailand for use in filling up transportation vehicles in the EEC area this year. According to the 5-year investment plan, which will increase the proportion of investment in clean energy business, PTT recently visited to visit the progress in using hydrogen energy for vehicles in the Federal Republic of Germany. Source: Thai News Agency
Forty-five provinces and cities issue logistics service development plans
Hanoi: Forty-five provinces and centrally-run cities have issued logistics service development plans up to this point, while 47 provinces and cities have reported on the implementation of logistics activities over the last year. Nine provinces and cities have held conferences to promote investment and develop provincial logistics services, and five provinces and cities have organised logistics knowledge training for local officials. The Agency of Foreign Trade (AFT) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) held a meeting with municipal and provincial departments of industry and trade concerning State management of the logistics sector in Hanoi last week. Speaking at the opening of the meeting, AFT Director Nguyen Anh Son said that with a special geopolitical location in a dynamic development area of the world, along with increasingly deep integration with the global economy, Vietnam's growth rate of import-export and e-commerce was always in the double digits. Vietnam was becoming an attractive des tination for logistics activities in the Asia-Pacific region, added Son. The World Bank's report published last year showed that Vietnam ranked 43rd in the logistics efficiency index ranking, in the top five of ASEAN after Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, and the same position as the Philippines. Along with that, the average annual growth rate of Vietnam's logistics was from 14 - 16%, making an important contribution in bringing Vietnam's total export and import turnover to 638 billion USD last year. Vietnam's logistics services not only contributed significantly to the country's economic development but also played an important role in creating an effective transportation network, connecting domestic trade with international markets, he said. Sharing at the meeting, Vu Bich Hao, Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, emphasised that logistics services in the province were quite diverse, including transportation, warehousing and other support services. The province currently has a total of more than 300 businesses providing goods transportation services and logistics warehousing services, according to the official. Regarding seaport logistics infrastructure, Ba Ria - Vung Tau has 69 planned ports. Of which, there are 50 projects in operation with a total wharf length of 17,735 metres and a total design capacity of 180 million tonnes per year; and eight container ports with capacity of 8.3 million TEUs per year. Cai Mep - Thi Vai Port cluster is the main port cluster of Ba Ria - Vung Tau seaport. There are currently 24 projects in operation with wharf length of 10,988 metres and total design capacity of 155 million tonnes per year. It had the potential to be an important gateway not only for Vietnam but also for Southeast Asia, said Hao. To improve competitiveness and develop the logistics industry, she proposed the MoIT continue to improve policies and laws on logistics services; especially detailed guidance on State management in the field of logistics to serve as a legal basis for localities to deploy and implement./. Source: Vietnam News Agency
A 57-year-old man died of suspected heat stroke.
Udon Thani, The weather is hot these days. Be careful of your health. In Udon Thani, temperatures exceeded 43-44 degrees Celsius. A 57-year-old man died in his bed, suspected of heat stroke. Police, Muang Udon Thani Police Station Inspected the body of Mr. Somjit, age 57, who was lying dead on a bamboo mat next to a hut in the area of ??Village No. 2, Nong Khon Kwang Subdistrict. Initially, no injuries or signs of physical abuse were found. It is believed to be caused by the extremely hot weather. Temperatures in Udon Thani Province rose to 43-44 degrees Celsius. From the investigation it is known that At first, someone came and poked red ant eggs. Then saw Mr. Somjit lying down with a blanket on and called out but he didn't answer. So he went to wake him up and found that he had died. Personally, Mr. Somjit He had a congenital disease, namely gout. The cause of his death may have been his habit of drinking alcohol, along with the extremely hot weather during this period. There are tips for taking care of yourself during the summer. And if a patient with heat stroke is found Immediately take the patient into a shaded, ventilated area, drink cool water, lie down and elevate both feet. Use a cloth moistened with cold water to compress on the forehead, neck, armpits, and groin, along with using a fan to help cool the body. To reduce body temperature as quickly as possible When you look at your posture, your symptoms are not good. or have severe symptoms and lose consciousness, you should rush to the hospital immediately. Source: Thai News Agency
‘Phra Phayom’ scolds ‘abbot’ for harassing novices
Nonthaburi, Phra Phayom criticized the behavior of the abbot of a famous temple in Nakhon Sawan Province in sexually harassing novices while they slept. Pointing out that he must definitely be arrested. The person in question refused. Claims to hug and comfort newly ordained monks like adults. Reporters traveled to Wat Suan Kaew, Nonthaburi Province, to ask the opinion of Phra Phayom Kalayano, the abbot of Wat Suan Kaew. Concerning the case of "Phrakhru", the abbot of a temple in Nakhon Sawan Province, sexually assaulting a 13-year-old novice monk by hugging him while he was sleeping. and use your mouth to masturbate They also tried to sleep with him using 1,000 baht as a temptation until the parents found out and had to move the novice out of the temple. Phra Phayom pointed out that the abbot of the temple who caused the incident must definitely be arrested. Because there is clear evidence. This kind of behavior is mostly caused by a monk who cannot control his emotions. But at the abbot level, there are still very few people who have this kind of behavior. What should be taken care of for novices is Take care of neatness and set up mosquito nets to prevent mosquito bites. And is it safe? Not to take care of lust Recently, reporters traveled to the temple where the incident happened again. The accused abbot Denies sexually abusing a novice But just that night, I went to inspect the order as usual. and saw a novice monk sleeping without a blanket So he went to talk and admitted that there was actually sleeping and talking and hugging the novices. But it is a hug and comfort for a newly ordained novice like an adult. Because he saw that he missed his parents and missed home. Confirm that you have not committed an indecent act. As for money Admit that there was an agreement to give real money. Because he thought that hugging might hurt or embarrass the novice, he agreed to pay the money. This is not money to compensate for sexual harassment. Source: Thai News Agency