Ministry proposes exempting charges for granting rights to exploit water resources
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha has proposed exempting charges on businesses for granting rights to exploit water resources for half a year, estimated at 600 billion VND (over 25 million USD), or for a year.
The stretch of the Dong Nai River that runs through Bien Hoa city of Dong Nai province (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Minister of Natural Resourcesand Environment Tran Hong Ha has proposed exempting charges on businesses for grantingrights to exploit water resources for half a year, estimated at 600 billion VND(over 25 million USD), or for a year.
The move aims to spur socio-economic development andassist businesses in the wake of the raging COVID-19 pandemic and the severedrought in the central and central highlands region and saltwater intrusion in theMekong Delta.
In a proposal sent to the Prime Minister, Ha alsorecommended extensions on charges for granting mining rights this year andreductions on environmental fees for service providers impacted by the pandemic.
He also called for a 20 percent cut in charges for assessingthe granting of permits to explore, exploit, and use water resources, andexemptions from land use taxes for businesses.
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The stretch of the Dong Nai River that runs through Bien Hoa city of Dong Nai province (Photo: VNA) 
