Infrastructure development project for Central Highlands approved

VGP - The Prime Minister has approved the portfolio of a project on "Productive Rural Infrastructure Development in the Central Highland provinces” valued at $87,580,000 sourced from the Asia Development Bank (ADB) loan.

Medium-term debt management program passed

VGP – The PM has ratified the 2013-2015 medium-term debt management program in a bid to ensure the safety of public debt.

UNDP-funded project approved

VGP - PM Nguyen Tan Dung has recently approved a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – funded project on enhancing Viet Nam’s capacity of ensuring human rights.

Delta Dialogue 2013 to open in HCM City

VGP - PM Nguyen Tan Dung has recently agreed that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) will coordinate with the US Wetland Foundation, the Embassies of the Netherlands and the US to organize the Delta Dialogue 2013 in Ho Chi Minh City from May 19-23.

WB to fund sustainable development in Da Nang

VGP - PM Nguyen Tan Dung has recently signed a decision to approve the negotiation outcomes and suggestion of signing an agreement with the World Bank (WB) to fund the  sustainable development of the central coastal city of Da Nang.

Vung Tau becomes first-grade city

VGP – PM Nguyen Tan Dung has decided to recognize Vung Tau as the first-grade city.

Conditions on social housing announced

VGP – The Government has issued Decree 34/2013/ND-CP detailing conditions for those eligible for purchasing and renting houses built under social policy benefiting projects. 

National forest inventory to begin in June

VGP – The national forest inventory project will be carried out across Viet Nam from June 1, 2013 to December 31, 2016, the Office of Government announced Tuesday.

FAO, ILO-funded projects passed

VGP – PM Nguyen Tan Dung has agreed three projects funded by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in the 2012-2016 period.

Southern coastal corridor gets ADB credit

VGP – The PM has given the nod on negotiating outcomes, content of loan agreement and non-refundable aid agreement, and related documents of the ADB supplemented credit package for the construction of the southern coastal corridor.