Ministry of planning and investment

Wood chips loaded at Vung Anh Port in the central province of Ha Tinh. — Photo haiquanonline.com.vn Results of cooperation between the Ministries of Planning and Investment, as well as the Cooperation Committees of Laos and Viet Nam in recent years have made important contributions to the development of the two countries’ relations, Lao Minister of Planning and Investment Khamjane Vongxa said on Friday. In an interview granted to the media of both countries, Minister Khamjane stated that 2022 is a year of great historical significance when the Lao Party, army and people are co-ordinating with the Vietnamese side in carrying out many practical activities to celebrate the Laos-Viet Nam Friendship and Solidarity Year marking 60 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations and 45 years of the signing of the Treaty on Amity and Co-operation between the two countries. In 2021, despite complicated developments in the regional and world situations, the bilateral great friendship, … [Read more...] about Cooperation in planning, investment helps boost Laos-Viet Nam ties: Lao minister

At the meeting, PM Chinh highly appreciated USAID's contributions to the recent development of Vietnam-U.S. relations through effective aid activities, contributing to the settlement of post-war consequences, hunger eradication and poverty alleviation, and promotion of sustainable and inclusive development in Vietnam. The PM welcomed USAID's plan to expand operations in Vietnam, speed up approval procedures and implement projects to increase the effectiveness of development aid. He suggested USAID continue to increase support for Vietnam in overcoming the consequences of the war, focusing on handling Agent Orange/dioxin at Bien Hoa Airport and other hotspots, supporting people with disabilities, war victims, supporting the search for remains of Vietnamese martyrs, and especially helping with DNA assessment capacity of Vietnamese scientists through the construction of a high-tech center in this field. While welcoming USAID's 70-million-USD financial support for Fulbright … [Read more...] about PM Pham Minh Chinh meets with USAID Administrator

AFD Executive Director Philippe Orliange (left) has recently paid a working visit to Vietnam. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Responding to climate change, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change impacts are among priorities of the French Development Agency (AFD)’s cooperation priorities in Vietnam, AFD Executive Director Philippe Orliange has affirmed. Such cooperation priorities completely match commitments made by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties ( COP26 ) in Glasgow, Scotland (the UK), last November, Orliange said in an interview with the press. The AFD Executive Director, who has recently paid a working visit to Vietnam, also lauded the Vietnamese government’s strong commitments at COP26. Under the cooperation strategy, the AFD has promoted in-depth discussions with Vietnam’s government agencies on policies regarding climate change impacts, during which … [Read more...] about Climate change response among AFD’s cooperation priorities in Vietnam

PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) meets with CEO of Warburg Pincus Charles Kaye in New York on May 15. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received executives of Warburg Pincus and Glenfarne Group in New York on May 15, part of his working visit to the US and the UN. Meeting with CEO of Warburg Pincus Charles Kaye, PM Chinh noted that in the time ahead, it is necessary to improve the effectiveness of funding and focus on the key areas that can boost other fields. He stressed Vietnam is investing efforts in developing strategic infrastructure, including digital and transport infrastructure, digital transformation, climate change fight, the capital market, and digital transition, calling on the private equity firm to promote sources of investment into Vietnam in these areas. Clarifying the issues of Warburg Pincus’s concern like the cooperation capability of Vietnamese companies, macro-economic stability, infrastructure, and logistics, the PM affirmed … [Read more...] about Vietnamese PM receives leaders of US companies in New York

Based on “smart city” foundation Following the success in building the e-administration and reforming administrative procedures in the 2012 – 2018 period, Quang Ninh province has built a digital administration based on the implementation of a project building smart cities in the 2019 – 2025 period. Quang Ninh province’s smart cities will take people and tourists as the center. They will be encouraged to help develop tourism services. The local authorities will work to improve management capacity as well as the quality and efficiency of socio-economic activities, creating an attractive investment environment and promoting inclusive development. The province will continue refining legal regulations to facilitate the implementation and development of e-administration, digital ministration and smart cities. The smart city project will be carried out in Cam Pha, Uong Bi and Mong Cai cities. Looking towards knowledge-based economy Quang Ninh was the first province in Vietnam … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh looks toward knowledge-based economy

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (left) met with US President Joe Biden, photo VNA All eyes were focused on last week’s US-ASEAN Special Summit in Washington D.C., where both sides demonstrated their closer ties across many sectors including global health security, climate change, sustainable development, maritime cooperation, human capital development, and education, as well as connectivity and economic engagement, and especially digital development. The US and ASEAN have reaffirmed their commitment to support digital development in the bloc so as to realise its vision “of a peaceful, secure, open, interoperable, reliable and resilient ICT environment”. The US vows to “support development of ASEAN’s digital infrastructure to drive robust, inclusive economic growth and prosperity; and promote development of a secure, resilient, and innovative 5G ecosystem as well as exchange views and experiences on cyber threats and on the regulatory framework and technical standards … [Read more...] about United States widens ASEAN engagement

Dầu Giây toll station on Long Thành -Dầu Giây Expressway is invested in by Việt Nam Expressway Corporation. — Photo courtesy of VEC HÀ NỘI — The State-owned Việt Nam Expressway Corporation (VEC) will implement automatic non-stop toll collection (ETC) on all five expressways under its management across the country by the third quarter this year. VEC has just reported to the Ministry of Transport on the ETC system for the expressways under its management. Accordingly, VEC had completed the investment, installation and operation of the ETC system on the Cầu Giẽ-Ninh Bình Expressway from June 2020 for 15 lanes. The system is currently operating effectively, with the service rate accounting for 51 per cent of the whole line's revenue. The remaining expressways include Nội Bài-Lào Cai, HCM City-Long Thành-Dầu Giây, Bến Lức-Long Thành, Đà Nẵng-Quảng Ngãi and some other sections of Cầu Giẽ-Ninh Bình. VEC approved and issued bidding documents for selecting ETC service providers … [Read more...] about Five expressways to use non-stop automatic toll collection by September