Continuing to design policies on agricultural SMEs

VGP – The PM just approved the technical support portfolio “Designing policies for the development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating in agriculture – stages 2+3 (2009–2010).”

Phú Quốc planned as int’l tourist center

VGP – Under the overall planning scheme approved by the PM last week, Phú Quốc Island in Kiên Giang Province will become a high-grade tourist and service center of Việt Nam and in Southeast Asia.

Jetstar Pacific Airlines allowed raising charter capital

VGP - PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng has signed a decision to allow Jetstar Pacific Airlines to raise its charter capital through issuing shares to the company's current shareholders.

Foreign-financed infrastructure projects okayed

VGP – The PM approved yesterday the Project "Building and upgrading drainage and sewage treatment system in Quảng Trị Town, Quảng Trị Province".

Draft documents on int’l cooperation ratified

VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng yesterday approved the draft agreements and documents, including an MoU between the Vietnamese Government and Indian Government on the recognition of Việt Nam’s market economic status.

PM urges to promptly address accident at Khe Chàm Mine

VGP – The Government chief today issued an urgent note, urging the immediate solutions to cope with the methane outburst at the Khe Chàm coal mine.

MARD to receive foreign aid

VGP – The PM just agreed to permit the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) to take over the Project "Building the Vietnamese Bear Rescue Center, phase II" sponsored by the Asian Animal Fund (AAF) in Hong Kong with US $3,037,000.

Gov’t chief gives nod to foreign-funded projects

VGP – The PM just approved the technical support project "Feasible research on excluding arsenic from drinking water and treating sewage for a small and medium settlement” run by the Đồng Tháp Province People’s Committee and granted with a non-refundable aid of €285,250 by FASEP (France).

PM okays ADB-funded project

VGP – A technical support project, funded by the Asia Development Bank (ADB), was approved by the PM yesterday.

VN Cinema Association acquires foreign aid

VGP - The PM just gave a nod to the Việt Nam Cinema Association’s (VCA) project “We make films” which is granted with a US $252,000 non-refundable aid from the Ford Foundation.