Govt urged to tax Mekong development projects
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published : 14 Mar 2021 at 06:00
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Local communities along the Mekong River are asking the government to establish a fund, made up of collected tax revenues from development projects on the waterway, to compensate villagers affected by them. This fund [should] not be a corporate social responsibility scheme, said Ormbun Thipsuna, president of Network of Council of Mekong River Community in Seven Northeastern Provinces. It [should be] similar to a sin tax on cigarettes and alcoholic beverages to fund health projects. This fund must be handled by the government, not by project developers, Mr Ormbun said.
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