(VEN) - State support policies to help the agricultural sector promote mechanization and gradually reduce manual labor are expected to enhance productivity and development and reduce post-harvest losses. Farm engineering thriving The government has promulgated various policies to promote agricultural engineering development and the domestic agricultural engineering sector is thriving. Businesses have designed and successfully manufactured various types of machinery for use in agricultural production. Examples include drying machines with capacity of 12-50 tonnes of rice per batch and a rice milling line with capacity of 4-48 tonnes per hour, designed and manufactured by the Bui Van Ngo Industrial and Agricultural Machinery Co., Ltd. Another domestically manufactured innovation is rice sifting machine with capacity of 3-10 tonnes per hour and recovery ratio of 100 percent, designed and manufactured by the SINCO Engineering Joint Stock Company. The Southern Vietnam Engine and … [Read more...] about Vietnam ploughs and sows seeds of prosperity
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Social Headlines January 28
Former Deputy Minister Receives JICA Award Former Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Cao Viet Sinh was granted the Japan International Agency (JICA) Contribution Award on January 23. This award honors his contributions to Vietnam-Japan relations. JICA Vietnam Chief Representative Mori Mutsuya and fellow sponsors highly appreciated Mr. Sinh’s strong negotiation skills and coordination. JICA’s Contribution Award is offered to local and foreign individuals and organizations to recognize outstanding contribution to JICA activities. This year’s award was granted to 10 representatives of 6 countries. Japan is currently the largest bilateral Official Development Assistance (ODA) donor in Vietnam. Japanese companies have invested about US$37 billion for over 2,000 projects in Vietnam. Hungary offers 50 scholarships to Vietnamese students Hungary has announced it will grant 50 full scholarships to Vietnamese students in the 2014-2015 academic year. The … [Read more...] about Social Headlines January 28
Livestock industry unattractive to investors
Livestock industry unattractive to investors Son Nghia By Son Nghia - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – The local livestock industry is described as small scale, dispersed and risky, so it does not attract much investment, especially that of foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs), officials said at a seminar in HCMC on Tuesday. Speaking at the seminar on promoting investment in the livestock industry, Hoang Kim Giao, head of the Animal Husbandry Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, said there were 6.5 million livestock farming households nationwide in 2011. Poultry raised at households account for 70% of the nation’s flock and 60% of the total meat output, while the figures for pigs are 65% and 57%. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in livestock farming amounted to US$269.7 million as of 2010 and is estimated at US$365.3 million as of 2012, very modest compared to the total investment in agriculture. Nguyen Xuan Duong, deputy head of the animal … [Read more...] about Livestock industry unattractive to investors
Assigning tasks to PM and Deputy PMs
(CPV) - Prime Minister (PM) Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed Decision 1527/QD-TTg assigning tasks to PM and Deputy PMs for the 2016-2021 term. 1. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Politburo member, Secretary of Party Civil Affairs Committee of the Government is responsible for: a) Leadership and management of all operations belonging to the functions, tasks and powers of the Government b) Directly instruct and control in the fields: PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc - Strategic, schedule and planning for the nation’s socio-economic development as well as regions (including land use and planning) - Strategic, schedule and planning for the nation’s finance, credit and monetary sectors - State budget spending, State budget preventive usage, financial reserve fund, foreign currency reserve fund and other funds of the State, deciding the usage of State treasury; releasing public debt, Government bonds as well as annual money supply planning - Strategy on dealing with climate changes - Strategy on national … [Read more...] about Assigning tasks to PM and Deputy PMs
Key solutions for realizing socio-economic development plan
RESOLUTION Key solutions for directing the implementation of the social-economic development plan and State budget estimate in 2012 Despite many difficulties and challenges in 2011, the national economy has, as guided by the sound leadership of the Communist Party and drastic measures taken by the Government, as well as fuelled by efforts exerted by sectors and agencies of all levels, the business community and people, moved positively and obtained an array of significant achievements in curbing inflation, stabilizing the macro-economy, and ensuring social welfare. These included an economic growth rate of at about 6%; agriculture developing stably; food output making a new record high; industrial production increasing fairly; service and tourism sectors continuing with their growing trend. Export turnover saw a three fold rise over the preset target; trade deficit went down sharply; State budget overspending dipped; the currency and credit balance were put under control; the foreign … [Read more...] about Key solutions for realizing socio-economic development plan