Project enrichs life in Central Highlands

Phạm Văn Mang, chairman of Ba Trang Commune’s People’s Committee in the central province of Quảng Ngãi, remembers the radiant faces and smiles of local people when a new bridge spanning the Tha Stream was opened thanks to the Central Highlands Poverty Reduction Project.

VN wants to work with Japan in developing e-government: PM

Việt Nam is developing an e-government and cyber security and the country wants to work with its reliable partner Japan in these fields, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc.

HCM City sets development goals for 2020

HCM City authorities in 2020 will continue to restructure the economy, improve competitiveness and labour productivity, and meet the city’s State budget target as set by the Government.

PM: Việt Nam willing to send experts to support Laos Việt Nam is willing to send experts to support Laos, especially in macro-economic policy consultancy, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said at a reception for Laos’ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and Investment Sonsay Siphandone in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

VN, Japan agree to enhance exchanges between parliamentarians

The two leaders agreed to promote the connecting role of the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group and the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance.

G-bond market aims to become a safe and effective investment tool Việt Nam’s Government bond (G-bond) market would become a safe, effective and highly lucrative investment mechanism for commercial banks, insurance networks, investment funds and foreign investors.

PM Phúc holds talks with RoK President Moon Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc held talks with President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Moon Jae-in in Seoul on Wednesday as part of his official visit to the country, during which the two leaders discussed orientations and measures to enhance relations between Việt Nam and the RoK.

Phú Yên calls for WB’s support in infrastructure, economic development

The central province of Phú Yên has called for the World Bank’s provision of official development assistance (ODA) to support the implementation of four projects with a total investment of about US$70 million.

ASEAN passes protocols to enhance air connectivity Transport ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) yesterday adopted two protocols to integrate the air transport in the region, moving towards the ambitious goal of a single aviation market.

Cost for first metro line to be cut by $146m Investment for the city’s first metro line between Bến Thành Market in District 1 and Suối Tiên Theme Park in District 9 will be reduced by VNĐ3.4 trillion (US$146.8 million).