PM approves ODA management project

VGP - Prime Minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng has approved a project to attract, manage and utilize official development assistance (ODA) and other preferential loans from donors in the 2011-2015 period.

VN tightens airplane seizure procedures

VGP - Prime Minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng has issued a guiding decree on airplane seizure procedures, following an ordinance issued by the National Assembly Standing Committee 12 months ago.

Gov’t provides rice for Yên Bái

VGP – The Government has requested the Ministry of Finance to freely allocate 377,190 kg of rice from the national reserves to support poor people in Yên Bái Province during the coming Lunar New Year.

Vietnam Airlines absorbs budget carrier Jestar

VGP – The Prime Minister has decided to allow the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) to manage the State’s capital contribution to the low-cost airline carrier Jetstar Pacific in a bid to save the latter from bankruptcy.

PM asks for accelerating SOEs restructuring

VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng asked ministries, agencies, localities, and State-owned enterprises (SOEs) to speed up the restructuring progress, according to the newly-approved Directive 03/CT-TTg.

Gov’t provides relief aid before Tết

VGP - Prime Minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng has asked the Ministry of Finance to allocate nearly 9,880 tons of rice from the national reserves for seven prior to Lunar New Year festival (Tết).

Time-limit for a Sweden-funded project extended

VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng has agreed to extend the time-limit for implementing the development cooperation  agreement between Việt Nam and Sweden for the 2009-2011 period until December 31, 2013.

Gov’t asks for measures to prevent vehicle explosions

VGP – The Government has requested relevant ministries to take necessary measures for preventing vehicle explosions.

PM calls for an end to TV right dispute

VGP - Prime Minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng on January 12 provided direction to help settle disputes about TV broadcast rights between concerned parties to ensure football spectators will watch matches through TV

Gov’t sets to crack down on criminals

VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng on January 11 released an official telegram to ask ministries, agencies and localities to further crack down on criminals.