New ODA rules more efficient

By July 2017, the Government will have changed the way it allocates official development assistance (ODA) loans. Instead of receiving an ODA allotment, local-level administrations will have to borrow the loans from the government and be in charge of repaying the money to the lending countries. Trương Hùng Long, director of the Ministry of Finance’s Debt Management and External Finance Department spoke with Kinh te&Do thi (Economic and Urban affairs) newspaper about the changes.

National budget law must be upheld

Bùi Quang Vinh, Minister of Planning and Investment, spoke to the Tiền Phong (Vanguard) newspaper on his thoughts about money disbursement by the central and local budget.

Long term solution needed for Mekong drought

Việt Nam’s Mekong Delta is facing severe drought and critical inland salination at the same time. El Nino and the shortage of water to the delta due to dams built by countries in the upper Mekong mainstream are the main causes; however, Vietnamese water reserve policies are also part of the story.

Agriculture should aim for 3% growth: official

Nguyễn Anh Tuấn, director general of the Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development, told Nông thôn Ngày nay (Countryside Today) newspaper that the target of 2.5-3 percent growth rate over the next five years is feasible.

Hà Nội tax offices implement efficient IRS tax services plan

Mai Sơn, deputy director general of the Hà Nội Tax Department, spoke to the newspaper Kinh tế & Đô thị  (Economic and Urban Afairs) about activities that his department has done to help enterprises and individuals to clear theỉr 2015 tax payment

IWRM model curbs drought: Israeli Ambassador

The severe drought and saltwater intrusion in Việt Nam’s South Central, Central Highlands and Mekong Delta regions showed the importance of protecting water resources. Ambassador of Israel to Việt Nam, H.E Ms. Meirav Eilon Shahar shared her countries experiences this field.

New laws cause more strikes

Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Phạm Minh Huân spoke with Thời báo Kinh tế Việt Nam (Vietnam Economic Times) Newspaper about measures needed to improve labour relations, in a bid to reduce strikes.

Healthcare sector needs to win people’s trust again

Last week, a young girl in Đắk Lắk Province in Việt Nam’s Central Highlands had her leg amputated due to onset of caseation after she was treated in a hospital in the province. Thu Vân talks to a representative from the Health Ministry, a doctor and a parent about the case.

New humanitarian changes to surrogacy laws

Deputy Health Minister Nguyễn Việt Tiến told Tiền Phong (Vanguard) newspaper about the review of the law on surrogate pregnancies one year after it took effect.

VN shipbuilding needs to grow

Đỗ Thái Bình, the Vice Chairman of the Việt Nam Shipbuilding Association, spoke with Hải Quan (Customs) Newspaper about the growth potential of Viet Nam’s shipbuilding industry.

Viet Nam seeking to build on 2015 success, reach 7% GDP growth rate

Lưu Bích Hồ, former director of the Development Strategy Institute under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, spoke to the newspaper Kinh tế & Đô thị (Economic and Urban Affairs) about opportunities and challenges that Việt Nam will face to increase its already high GDP.

Goal to roll out family medical practices in VN

Minister of Health Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến said that once the family medical practice has been fully implemented in Viet Nam, family doctor clinics will be able to launch high-quality health service packages, which will be paid in full by health insurance. 

Tourism sector looks to new markets

Đinh Ngọc Đức, director of the Market Department under the Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism, spoke to Weekly Việt Nam and World Economic Affairs about his department’s efforts to seek out new markets.

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