Planning scheme for Nam Can EZ approved
VGP – The Government has approved the general planning scheme for Nam Can Economic Zone in the Southern province of Ca Mau.
Government issues monthly resolution
VGP – The PM has asked his inferiors to promptly disburse the VND 30,000 billion credit package; assist poor families to prepare for upcoming Lunar New Year Festival and tighten operations of private medical establishments.
Action plan to realise ethnic work strategy approved
VGP - PM Nguyen Tan Dung has recently approved an action plan to implement the Strategy for Ethnic Work to 2020.
PM okays Nam Dinh development scheme
VGP – The PM has ratified the Overall plan on socio-economic development for northern Nam Dinhprovince by 2020 with a vision towards 2030.
Negotiations with IFDA approved
VGP – The PM has approved the negotiation with the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) about an Aid Agreement and related documents for a project o limate change adaptation in the Mekong Delta provinces of Ben Tre and Tra Vinh.
MARD's functions, tasks and structure clarified
VGP – The Government has issued a Decree on the functions, tasks, rights and organizational structure of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Ban Gioc waterfall to become key tourism site
VGP – The PM has agreed to research the building of Ban Gioc waterfall tourism site and convert it into a key tourist destination in northern mountainous Cao Bang province.
Gov’t to review core resolutions
VGP – The PM has assigned the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) to work with other ministries, agencies and localities to evaluate the implementation of key resolutions on socio-economic development and market assistance.
Minimum wage to increase from 2014
VGP – Since January 1, 2014, the monthly minimum wage for employees will increase from VND 1.9 million (US$ 89.3) to VND 2.7 million (US$ 128).
$59 million metro line 3 in Ha Noi gets nod
VGP - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved on a US$59 million project on strengthening sustainable urban transport for Ha Noi Metro Line 3 with loans from the Asia Development Bank (ADB) and the Clean Technology Fund (CTF).
