Proposal for tourism, entertainment project in Phu Quoc approved
VGP - PM Nguyen Tan Dung has agreed with the proposal to build a general entertainment complex, including a casino, in Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of Kien Giang.
Socio-economic situation of ethnic minority groups to be surveyed
VGP - PM Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a scheme to survey the socio-economic situation of 53 minority groups to serve the building of a database for State management related to ethnic communities.
Fresh regulations on foreign teachers
VGP - Foreign teachers employed by short-term training institutions, preschool education institutions and compulsory education institutions in Viet Nam no longer need to have at least 5 years of experience in the disciplines they lecture as previously required.
Tourism development plan for South Central Coast
VGP – Tourism will be the spearhead economic sector in the South Central Coast of Viet Nam by 2030, according to the Government’s fresh plan.
Gov’t prepares for Lunar New Year festival
VGP – The PM has issued an instruction asking ministries, agencies and localities to strengthen management work; stabilize the domestic market; and ensure social security for the upcoming Lunar New Year festival.
Fresh electricity subsidies for poor households
VGP – The PM has agreed to raise monthly power subsidy for poor households and households with social beneficiaries to VND 46,000.
Poverty rate to be reduced to below 5% by 2015
VGP – PM Nguyen Tan Dung has signed a decision issuing an action plan to cut poverty rates to below 5% nationwide and less than 30% in poor districts.
Gov’t assists localities to overcome storm consequences
VGP – PM Nguyen Tan Dung has decided to provide VND140 billion from the central contingency fund for 11 localities to overcome the consequences of the storm which swept through the North in mid-September.
PM appoints new MoLISA Deputy Minister
VGP – The PM has signed a decision to appoint Ms. Dao Hong Lan as Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs. Earlier, Ms. Lan was the chief of the MoLISA Secretariat.
Hai Phong has new Chairman
VGP – The PM has recently approved the election of Mr. Le Van Thanh as Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee in the 2011-2016 tenure.
