VN-Laos border area to be the gateway for economic exchange

VGP - PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng on July 9 agreed on the Việt Nam-Laos Border Region Scheme towards 2020.

PM orders to mobilize ODA for the Central Highlands

VGP - The Government chief on July 9 required the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) to work with relevant bodies to draw more ODA for the Central Highlands.

Gov’t leaders give nod to assistance packages

VGP- The PM ratified on July 04 a non-refundable portfolio “Technical assistance to business registration reform in Việt Nam” granted with around US $9 million by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in 2006-10.

Visa exemption accepted by VN and Cambodia

VGP – According to a notice issued by the Government Office on July 4, PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng approved the draft agreement between Việt Nam and Cambodia on visa exemption for ordinary passport holders.

Gov’t chief ratifies foreign-financed projects

VGP – The PM okayed on July 02 some projects funded by international donors with dozens of millions of dollars.

Japan to fund a professional skill project

VGP – The PM, on July 1, approved the technical assistance project "Increasing professional skills funded with US $750,000 by Japan’s special fund through the Asia Development Bank (ADB).

NIDEC-funded projects granted with tax incentive

VNGOP- The PM on June 27 approved of a lower level of enterprise income tax for projects invested by Japan’s NIDEC Group in the Hồ Chí Minh City Hi-tech Park.

Taking drastic measures for inflation curbing in late 2008, urges PM

VNGOP- The PM just directed the State Bank (SBV), Ministries of Finance (MoF), Industry and Trade (MIT), Planning and Investment (MPI) to proactively take drastic measures to curb inflation and stabilize the macro-economy in the end of 2008.

PM gives decision on Government web portal

VNGOP- At the PM’s Decision 83/2008/QĐ-TTg issued on June 25, the Government Portal is in charge of various duties, including organizing, managing and publishing official information, functioning as the hub for the Government’s online administrative information network, and integrating public e-services.

Japan funds poverty reduction in the Mekong Delta

VNGOP - PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng on June 20 ratified the technical assistance portfolio "On-demand vocational training for poverty reduction in the Mekong Delta".