ADB funds Hatxan-Pleiku power line project
VGP – The PM has approved the 500kV Hatxan – Pleiku power transmission line project, which is sponsored by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Dong Nai has new Vice Chairman
VGP – The PM has just approved Mr. Vo Van Chanh, Vice Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Dong Nai province as Vice Chairman of Dong Nai Province’s People’s Committee.
Board for innovations for low-income earners set up
VGP – The PM has decided to establish a Steering Board to manage the project on Innovation for Low-income People, which uses the World Bank’s soft loan in 2013-2018.
Financial Sector Development Program ratified
VGP – The PM has approved the Financial Sector Development Program-Subprogram 1, which is financed by the Asian Development Bank.
Gov’t prepares reports to upcoming NA session
VGP – The PM has assigned Government members to prepare reports, statements and draft laws to the upcoming 6th session of the 13th National Assembly which is scheduled to open on October 21.
PM appoints two new deputy ministers
VGP – PM Nguyen Tan Dung has designated two deputy ministers for the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Science and Technology.
ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council meets in Brunei
VGP – Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs Pham Thi Hai Chuyen will lead a Vietnamese delegation to the 10th Meeting of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council (ASCC) in Brunei Darussalam from September 23-26.
Social assistance system to be strengthened
VGP – The PM has approved the Viet Nam Social Assistance System Strengthening Project (SASSP), which is funded by the World Bank.
VN-Mozambique subcommittee has new head
VGP – PM Nguyen Tan Dung has appointed Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) Nguyen Thi Xuan Thu as Chairman of the Viet Nam–Mozambique inter-governmental subcommittee for economic, cultural, scientific and technological cooperation.
ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office approved
VGP - The PM has approved a draft agreement on the establishment of an ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).
