Prime minister needs best sort of growth

As public investment is a key measure to boost economic growth, faster disbursement of public funds, including ODA, is essential, Truong Hung Long, Director of the Department of Debt Management and External Finance under the Ministry of Finance, said, adding that it also reflects Vietnam’s ability to utilize funds it receives from investors and donors. … [Read more...] about Foreign aid disbursement falls way short of 2020 target

The VNCA highly appreciated the efforts made by the Vietnam Association of the Elderly (VAE) and its local chapters in creating conditions for the elderly to participate in cultural, musical and sports activities, while urging for more active support from all-level Party committees and authorities in the work. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 18

According to The, in 2021, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) will start the construction of the bypass in Long Xuyen City (An Giang province) and Rach Mieu 2 Bridge (which connects Tien Giang and Ben Tre). The Ministry is joining forces with municipal and provincial authorities to develop a transport system for Mekong Delta. … [Read more...] about Highways open to traffic, clear the way to more development in Mekong Delta

The Prime Minister initially assigned the People’s Committee of Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province to send a preliminary feasibility study report for approval of the project's investment policy. However, the Ministry of Transport had not added the project to the list of the public investment plan for the medium term of 2021 – 2025 and the People’s Committee of Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province had faced difficulties in the implementation process of related works to start the project. As this reason, the Ministry of Transport suggested the Ministry of Planning and Investment to adjust the public investment plan for the medium term of 2021 – 2025 in order to provide State budget for the project. In December 2020, the Ministry of Transport was in charge of reviewing and updating the report to the Prime Minister for the approval of the project's investment policy under the public-private partnership (PPP) form. The Ministry of Transport is currently promptly carrying … [Read more...] about Bien Hoa -Vung Tau expressway to receive US$293 million from State budget

The SCSC-CME Industrial Rooftop Solar Power project is the first phase of a green energy plan between the two companies. The project will provide 1.5 million kWh of electricity annually, meeting 40 per cent of SCSC's electricity needs, saving about 15 per cent of energy costs, and reducing emissions by 1.5 tonnes of CO2 equivalents. The business will expand the second phase to achieve 100 per cent clean energy output. … [Read more...] about New energy renewable and efficiency model applied at Tan Son Nhat Airport