Self driving car accident

Apricot blossoms in Mu Nau Valley of Son La Province, northern Vietnam. Mu Nau Valley lies in sub-zone 13 of Moc Chau Town in Son La Province. Two kilometers south of Moc Chau center, the valley spans 200 hectares and comprises a 40-year-old apricot forest, a 25-year-old plum forest, and an old-growth forest. The route from the town to the valley is short but steep and requires excellent driving skills, often scaring first-timers. Leaving Moc Chau around 5 p.m, I was accompanied by Duy, owner of Pho Nui Tinh Yeu Homestay, to Mu Nau. He picked me up at the intersection near town and advised me to mentally prepare myself for the ride, an effort that would prove futile as soon as we hit the road. The higher we got, the more Duy revved his engine, with the slope becoming increasingly uncooperative. I was not in the least comforted by the fact I was on the back of a local's bike. At one point, I was shaking with my eyes closed shut out of fear the vehicle would flip over. As we … [Read more...] about Experience seasonal rebirth as spring descends on Moc Chau valley

Sun World Fansipan Legend marks the rise of the international ranking for Sa Pa tourism VinBrain reaches final round of global competition "COVID-19 Pandemic Response Challenge" The “Win-Win-Win” formula of branded residences have proven successful VinSmart smartphones go on sale in the US Won a deep blue Mercedes-Benz , a teardrop story of poor village girl On February 20, the Spring Festival of Opening the Fansipan Heaven Gate officially opened at Fansipan spiritual complex at Sun World Fansipan Legend Resort, opening the spring travel season and worshipping Buddha for peace in the early spring. The festival lasts until March 8, 2021. The Spring Festival of Opening the Fansipan Heaven Gate is held on the 9th day of the lunar calendar every year at Fansipan spiritual complex, also known as the "Roof of Indochina". This is a spiritual event to open the spring travel season and worshipping Buddha for peace in the early spring. The 9th day of the first lunar … [Read more...] about Buddhists on a pilgrimage to worship the land of Buddha on Mount Fansipan

A tax official guides a business owner through online tax procedures (Photo: laodong.vn) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Businesses may have several additional months before they have to pay income tax and land-use fees , per a proposal from the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to the Government. The ministry proposed a five-month extension for business VAT tax, a three-month extension for income tax (for certain businesses only) and land-use fees, which may result in a more than 5 billion USD reduction in the State's budget collection during the first half of 2021. The proposal also included household and private businesses in sectors eligible for support as well as their income tax. The MoF said the State budget would still even out as taxpayers were expected to make full payments by the end of the fiscal year while citing numerous difficulties faced by the business community in dealing with the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as grounds for the proposal. The ministry … [Read more...] about Tax deadline should be delayed for businesses, says ministry

SINGAPORE -- Traveloka, Southeast Asia’s largest online travel startup, plans to launch financial services in Thailand and Vietnam as it eyes a U.S. listing through a blank-cheque company, its president said. The 9-year-old Indonesian company, which counts Expedia and China’s JD.com among its backers, is seeing a strong rebound in its business after the COVID-19 pandemic pummelled demand. The company’s president, Caesar Indra, told Reuters in an interview that Traveloka’s Vietnam business had surpassed pre-COVID-19 levels, is nearly back to normal levels in Thailand, and is at half of pre-COVID level in Indonesia. “The worst has happened and now we’re well prepared for 2021. Domestic travel is driving recovery,” he said. “The plan is to invest in fintech in a big way to allow more consumers to travel in the region,” Indra said, adding that the travel business had returned to profitability in late 2020. Traveloka, which says it has 40 million active monthly users, is … [Read more...] about Southeast Asia’s biggest travel app plans regional fintech expansion before 2021 listing

The Hanoitimes - Hanoi said this year’s inspection focuses on hygiene procedures, quality and origin of food for Tet holiday, as well precautionary measures against Covid-19. Hanoi has set up a cross-functional team to conduct inspection on food safety in the city ahead of the Lunar New Year or Tet holiday. Cross-functional team takes sample in a company in Tay Ho District. Photo: Kinhtedothi The team, led by Dr Tran Van Chung, deputy director of the municipal Department of Health, started its mission on January 12 in Tay Ho District where more than 1,600 food and beverage production establishments and restaurants are located. The team has examined food safety and hygiene at 182 establishments, fined one establishment that breached hygiene procedures. When working with local authorities, Dr Chung asked them to focus on goods of high demand for Tet and facilities at risk of unsafe practices, as well as supermarkets and wet markets. Head of Hanoi’s Food … [Read more...] about Hanoi tightens food safety inspection ahead of Tet holiday