Gov’t to tighten management over cars bearing diplomatic number plates
VGP – The Government has tasked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Public Security to immediately review the management over cars bearing diplomatic number plates.
Draft agreements for river dredging project ratified
VGP – The PM has approved the draft official development assistance agreement and the credit agreement for the Soai Rap Dredging Project phase II.
PM okays undersea cable system construction
VGP – PM Nguyen Tan Dung just approved in principle for Viettel Group, FPT Telecom Joint Stock Company and CMC Telecommunication Infrastructure Joint Stock Company to join the Asia-Pacific Gateway (APG) undersea cable system construction project.
UNFPA-funded project approved
VGP – PM Nguyen Tan Dung has approved the portfolio of project to support the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs to address some health and social issues among vulnerable groups.
SBV to talk with ADB for sub-Mekong urban development
VGP – Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai just okayed that the State Bank of Vietnam will have negotiations with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on the lending agreement and other related documents for the Project “Urban development along the sub-Mekong corridor."
Gov’t gets tough on lottery businesses
VGP – The Government prohibits the provision of information possibly predicting lottery results, according to the newly-approved Decree 78/2012/NĐ-CP.
Over VND27 trillion to secure sustainable poverty reduction
VGP – The Government has agreed to allocate VND 27,509 billion for reducing poverty in a sustainable manner in the 2012-2015 period.
National action plan on climate change announced
VGP – The PM has signed Decision 1474/QD-TTg approving the National Action Plan on Climate Change in the 2012-2013 period.
Gov't cracks down on spam messages
VGP - Advertisers and service providers in Viet Nam may only send emails and text messages to receivers after obtaining their consent.
Visa exemption agreement with Costa Rica approved
VGP – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved the visa exemption agreement for diplomatic and public passport holders signed between the Governments of Viet Nam and Costar Rica.
