The Vietnamese Government is committed to creating the best conditions for foreign firms, including MUFG Bank, to operate in Việt Nam, said Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc at a meeting with Kanetsugu Mike, President and CEO of the largest Japanese bank in Hà Nội on Friday.

Hà Nội’s authorities will work to promptly solve petitions of Korean-based Charmvit Group so it can effectively build out a horse racetrack after the project is licensed, said a municipal official.

The World Bank (WB) is willing to work with Việt Nam in infrastructure development and wants to share Việt Nam’s experience with other countries in this sphere, said WB Vice President for Infrastructure Makhtar Diop.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc requested all localities and sectors to continue simplifying administrative procedures while chairing a conference of the Government’s Steering Committee for Administrative Reform in Hà Nội on Thursday.

Preparations for the upcoming second summit between the US and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) are on schedule, earning appreciation from the two countries, Deputy Foreign Minister Lê Hoài Trung told the press on Thursday. 

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Wednesday instructed the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), relevant agencies and localities to take prompt measures to control African swine fever (ASF) in Việt Nam.

Đà Nẵng authorities have selected Singaporean-based firms Sakae Corporate Advisory and Surbana Jurong to design the central city’s master plan and economic development strategy towards 2030.

A project on unobserved economy statistics, expected to be launched next year, will serve as an important reference for the statistics sector to refine its expertise up to international practices.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has said the Government, ministries, sectors and localities of Việt Nam are always willing to talk with investors from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to receive their feedback and provide optimal conditions for their operations.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc urged utmost efforts and effective coordination among Government agencies to ensure the successful hosting of the second summit between North Korea and the US.