Positive signs for VN's economy: PM Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said the national socio-economic situation experienced positive changes in July. 

PM urges Lào Cai to develop in a sustainable way The Government leader said Lào Cai must foster tourism growth while preserving local landscapes, pristine environment and natural biodiversity, as well as protect the unique cultures of 25 ethnic minority groups in the province. All local people must also be able to enjoy the fruits of tourism development for what they have contributed.

Government Inspectorate urged to settle public complaints Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình has urged the Government Inspectorate to continue to settle public complaints and denunciations, especially complicated prolonged cases in order to ensure social order and security.

Budget revenue rises 13 per cent in first half of year State budget revenue in the first six months of this year hit nearly VNĐ745.4 trillion (US$31.9 billion), up 13.2 per cent over the same period last year and 52.8 per cent of the Government’s target for the year.

Bình Phước starts construction of inland container depot The People’s Committee of the southern province of Bình Phước held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday for the ICD Hoa Lư international inland container depot in Lộc Hòa Commune, Lộc Ninh District.

PVN has solid first half of year The corporation’s equity reached VNĐ470.3 trillion ($20.34 billion) on June 30, up 1 per cent from January 1.

Bình Định focuses on investment in big projects in H2 The central province of Bình Định in the second half of this year will prioritise to attract domestic and foreign investment for big and labour intensive projects, according to the provincial People’s Committee.

Government needs to reinforce macro-economic stability The Government should enhance macro-economy stability to strengthen the national economy before risks appear, said members of the National Financial and Monetary Policy Advisory Council at a meeting yesterday.

Government urged to help grow private sector Private Vietnamese firms have asked the Government to push administrative reform and build a favourable trade and investment climate to make Việt Nam one of the best places to do business in ASEAN and meet the standards of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

NA adopts resolution on State budget final accounts of 2017 The National Assembly passed the Resolution on State budget final accounts for 2017 with 91.53 per cent approval at the ongoing seventh session of the 14th legislature yesterday.