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An Giang seeks emergency funds from Govt to deal with landslide aftermath
The An Giang Province People’s Committee has asked the Government for VNĐ123 billion (US$5.4 million) worth of emergency aid to deal with the aftermath of the severe landslide along the Vàm Nao River two weeks ago. The money is needed for filling a crater in ...
Beaches, eco-tourism spots packed with holiday revellers
Tourist spots, hotels and amusement venues, and buses and ferries across the country were packed with holiday makers during the four-day holiday that ended on May 2. The sunshine and hot weather in the south made it suitable for sea-related tourism and eco-tourism. Hotels in Vũng ...
Plans ignored, urban areas hurt
Failure to follow planning in many urban areas has negative consequences for urban development, Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng said at a recent conference of the construction sector. As regulated, an Urban Development and Management Board will be set up to help local authorities ...
Dairy, real estate giants interested in education sector
More and more big investors are pouring money into the education sector, which is seen as profitable and safe. In early 2017, TH Group, a dairy producer, officially put its school system into operation. Students can study at TH schools from two years old until they finish ...
Biofuel plan may fail as ethanol plants face production problems
The plan to make a switch from the popular RON A92 petrol to biofuel E5 by January 1, 2018 may fail as ethanol plants have become bogged down in difficulties. Deadlines for replacing A92 petrol with E5 biofuel have been set up, but all of them ...
Vietnam contributes to ASEAN Summit’s success
A Vietnamese delegation led by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had important contributions to the success of the 30th ASEAN Summit, which took place in the Philippines on April 29-30. The statement was made by Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung in an interview granted to ...
PM okays funds for social support system
Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has approved a target programme to develop a social support system for the 2016-20 period. The programme is aimed to create a safe, friendly and healthy living environment for children and reduce the rate of increase in the number of ...
PM meets with Vietnamese investors in Laos
Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc met in Vientiane on April 27 with Vietnamese investors to hear about their difficulties in a bid to help create favourable conditions for Vietnamese investments in Laos. Phúc praised the efforts and results achieved by Vietnamese firms doing businesses in Laos, ...
Infrastructure attracts investment to north Việt Nam
The newly established five modal (rail/road/air/river/sea) infrastructure network has brought a great deal of investment to the Red River Delta, especially Hải Phòng, delegates told a seminar held in HCM City on Wednesday. Hans Kerstens, international business development manager at Deep C Industrial Zones, said ...
Top legislator talks to voters in Cần Thơ
Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân met with voters in Cái Răng District of the southern city of Cần Thơ on April 27 to listen to their opinions ahead of the third plenary session of the 14th legislature. Voters from Hùng Thanh Ward ...
