PM to chair meeting on land confiscation in Tiên Lãng

VGP – It is expected that PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng will chair a meeting with relevant agencies and Hải Phòng People’s Committee next week to address the land confiscation case in Tiên Lãng District, according to the Office of Government.

Master plan on agricultural development approved

VGP –A Master Plan for Agricultural Development until 2020 and a vision towards 2030 was recently approved by PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng with several specific targets.

PM approves Master Plan for Thanh Thủy border gate economic zone

VGP - The Prime Minister has approved a master plan for the Thanh Thủy border gate economic zone (EZ) in northern mountainous Hà Giang Province to 2030.

Gov’t chief okays VN-Chile FTA

VGP – The Prime Minister has ratified the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Việt Nam and Chile that was signed last November in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Korean loan agreement approved

VGP - The PM has approved the agreement on accessing loans from the Republic of Korea’s Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) to fund a solar energy project in Quảng Bình Province and the drainage and wastewater treatment project in Long Xuyên City, An Giang Province.

Interior sector’s missions in 2012 highlighted

VGP - PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng has instructed the interior sector to effectively implement the overall program on state administrative reform in the 2011-2020 period, and to design a personnel management decentralization scheme.

ADB funds Hà Nội Science and Technology University

VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng has asked the State President to ratify credit agreements for the establishment of Hà Nội Science and Technology University – a state-of-the-art institution which will support research, technical innovation, and skills development.

Gov’t to consult business community on int’l trade agreements

VGP – Vietnamese business community is encouraged to comment on international trade agreements that Việt Nam plans to negotiate or join in, according to PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng’s newly-issued Decision 06/2012/QĐ-TTg.

VN pilots tax refunds for foreigners

VGP – The Prime Minister has decided to pilot refunding of value-added-tax (VAT) payments to foreigners in a bid to boost sales of local goods. 

Gov’t extends corporate income tax

VGP – The Government has decided to offer businesses an extra three months to pay their corporate income tax for 2011.