Unusual weather, price hikes delay progress of North-South Expressway

The progress of the North-South Expressway is facing difficulties, especially in four specific component projects that must be completed by December 31, due to unusual weather factors and price hikes in fuel and input materials.

Hà Nội People’s Court starts appellate trial for 19 defendants related to Đà Nẵng-Quảng Ngãi Expressway project The People’s Court of Hà Nội on Monday morning started an appellate trial for 19 defendants and related parties involved in violations at the Đà Nẵng-Quảng Ngãi Expressway project.

Former Hà Nội chairman Chung appeals prison sentence in water cleaning agent purchase case

The appeal trial has begun in the case of former Chairman of the Hà Nội People's Committee Nguyễn Đức Chung and other defendants over the purchase of Redoxy-3C to treat polluted lakes in the city.

Third of firms view kickbacks as 'part of the game': report One out of three businesses considered kickbacks a norm in bidding, especially for contracts financed by the State budget according to the latest report by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Hospitals, patients struggle with medical supply shortage

Numerous hospitals are now witnessing a medical supply shortage, due to the growing reluctance to organise procurement bidding that stems from recent major violation cases. 

HCM City plans to establish drug procurement centre Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyễn Văn Nên has urged the Health Department to establish a centralised drug and medical supplies procurement centre.

Offshore wind power investors need a better mechanism While Việt Nam plans a 7,000MW of offshore wind power by 2030, most of wind farm investors shared their concern about the bidding mechanism for the industry in a recent energy workshop in Hà Nội.

Củ Chi lures investor interest with beneficial policies, location The city’s Củ Chi District is attracting great investor interest with favourable policies, logistical advantages and future development plans.

Metro line No 2 Bến Thành-Tham Lương to be delayed The HCM City People’s Committee has proposed to delay the start of the metro line No 2 Bến Thành-Tham Lương by the end of 2025 or the beginning of 2026.

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