VN’s economy maintains growth amid global economic challenges Việt Nam’s economy maintained growth across all sectors, especially tourism, in the first eight months of 2019 despite global economic challenges and escalating trade tensions, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said at a cabinet meeting in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

HCM City sets scorching economic pace in first half

HCM City’s economy grew by 7.86 per cent year-on-year in the first half of the year to VNĐ611.5  trillion (US$26.3 billion).

Gov’t urged to stay alert in management  Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc also bemoaned the slow introduction of some legal documents.

HCM City seeks investment in Sài Gòn Safari Park

The Sài Gòn Safari Park has been added to the list of projects in which HCM City is soliciting investment, the director of the Department of Planning and Investment, Lê Thị Huỳnh Mai, said.

Power hike dominates NA’s Standing Committee discussions

The recent hike in power prices and public concern over climbing electricity bills dominated discussions of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Wednesday.

NA Chairwoman meets voters in Cần Thơ City

Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân said the production and sale of fake medicines are banned and will be severely punished during her meeting with voters in An Cư Ward, Ninh Kiều District, the Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ on Thursday.

NA leader hails Gia Lai Province for economic performance

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân hailed the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai for its strong socio-economic performance in 2018 – particularly for its growth rate of 8 per cent – during a working session with the province’s senior officials yesterday.

PM discusses Bạc Liêu province’s performance

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc had a meeting with authorities in the Mekong Delta province of Bạc Liêu in HCM City on January 12 to evaluate its socio-economic performance and discuss a number of major projects in the locality.

Confidence vote prompts Government to work harder: PM

A recent confidence vote had prompted the Government to try harder to raise its sense of responsibility towards the people and National Assembly, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said.

NA discusses socio-economic performance

National Assembly (NA) deputies expressed their concern over waste caused by ineffective public investment during the on-going meeting in Hà Nội yesterday, which focused on the mid-term national socio-economic performance during 2016-20 period.