National Reserve Development Strategy passed
VGP – Viet Nam’s total national reserves will account for 0.8-1% GDP by 2015 and 1.5% by 2020, according to the newly-approved National Reserve Development Strategy.
PM ratifies plan for restructuring chemical group
VGP – PM Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a plan to restructure the Viet Nam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) for the 2012-2015 period.
Finland-funded forestry sector development program extended
VGP – The implementation duration of the agreement between the Governments of Viet Nam and Finland on forestry sector development cooperation program will be extended to December 31, 2013, according to the Office of Government’s recent Official Dispatch.
National Committee for financial assessment program established
VGP – The Government chief has decided to set up the National Steering Committee for the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP).
PM approves restructuring plan of VINAFOOD2
VGP – PM Nguyen Tan Dung has approved the restructuring plan of the Viet Nam Southern Food Corporation (VINAFOOD2) in the 2012-2015 period.
Thanh Hoa has new Vice Chairman
VGP – PM Nguyen Tan Dung has nominated Mr. Nguyen Dinh Xung as the Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Thanh Hoa Province for the 2011-2016 term.
Hi-tech applications in agriculture promoted
VGP – The PM has signed Decision 1895/QD-TTg to approve a program to promote hi-tech application development in the agricultural sector.
Denmark helps VN reduce water loss
VGP – PM Nguyen Tan Dung just approved the project of reducing water loss in small urban areas in Viet Nam, which is sponsored by the Danish Government through a non-refundable aid of DKK1 million.
Two ILO-donated projects approved
VGP – PM Nguyen Tan Dung has approved the portfolio of projects on assisting the development of labor relations, salary-calculation mechanism, capacity and institutions for the implementation of labor laws in Viet Nam.

VND 350 bln added to climate change response program
VGP – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved the allocation of VND 350 billion for the Support Program to Respond to Climate Change (SP-RCC) in 2013.