Gov’t provides free rice Cao Bang, Lao Cai

VGP – The Government has asked the Ministry of Finance to freely provide 1,500 tons of rice in aid to support the poor in the Northern provinces of Cao Bang and Lao Cai.

Mid-term CG to beheld in Quang Tri

VGP – The mid-term meeting of Consultative Group (CG) for Vietnam in 2012 will be held in the central province of Quang Tri from June 7-8, according to the Office of Government.

ASEAN+3 Emergency Rice Reserve Agreement passed

VGP – The Vietnamese Government has approved the ASEA Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR) Agreement and assigned the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) to implement the agreement.

Fireworks allowed to celebrate new world wonder

VGP – The Government agreed with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s proposal to launch low-range fireworks at Mỹ Đình Statium, Hà Nội on April 27 to celebrate the official recognition of Hạ Long Bay as a new world wonder.

VN-UK Air transport agreement approved

VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng has approved the air transport agreement signed between the Governments of Việt Nam and the United Kingdom in London on December 8, 2011.

Inferior levels asked to help boost volunteer activities

VGP – The Government chief has asked ministries, sectors and localities to support the Hồ Chí Minh Communist Youth Union to accelerate volunteer activities, particularly environment protection and climate change adaptation.

PM to chair videoconference on complaints, denunciations

VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng will chair a video conference on the settlement of complaints and denunciations early next month, according to the Office of Government’s recent Official Dispatch to convey the PM’s instruction.

PM okays new financial strategy

VGP - PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng has approved a financial strategy through 2020, under which the stock market will be restructured to ensure a more co-ordinated and balanced development among the stock, bond and derivatives markets.

Mekong Delta vocational training project gets longer

VGP – The PM has agreed to extend the deadline for the technical assistance portfolio for the project "On-demand vocational training for poverty reduction in the Mekong Delta" till October 20, 2012.

VN-Cambodia Friendship Year Steering Committee set up

VGP – The Government has decided to set up a Steering Committee for Việt Nam-Cambodia Friendship Year 2012.