PM approves WB-financed hydroelectric project
VGP – Prime Minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng on May 16 ratified the results of negotiations on a World Bank credit agreement and other related legal documents for the US $411.72 million Trung Sơn hydroelectric plant.
Gov’t helps more people access to legal assistance
VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng has approved a Strategy on judicial support for poor households and social policy beneficiaries to 2020 with orientations towards 2030.
Localities helped to adapt to climate change
VGP – The PM has recently given the nod to a technical assistance project tailored to assist local people in the northern provinces of Thái Nguyên and Quảng Ninh to well adapt to climate change.
VN improves macro forecasting capacity
VGP – Macro forecasting on the socio-economic field, national defense, security, and foreign affairs must be strengthened to better serve the making of policies as well as the implementation of instructions and orientations of the Party and State.
VN grants assistances to tornado-hit victims in US
VGP – The Việt Nam Red Cross has received a donation of US $50,000 from Vietnamese people to supporting victims of powerful tornadoes in the US.
Hải Phòng International Airport Plan ratified
VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng has approved the location for building the Hải Phòng International Airport with a total acreage of around 4,500 hectares.
Mid-term CG Meeting 2011 to be held in central province
VGP – The Mid-term meeting of the Counsultative Group (CG) for Việt Nam in 2011 will be held in the central province of Hà Tĩnh from June 8 – 9, according to the Office of Government.
VN seeks WB’s credit for Mekong Delta’s irrigation project
VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng has agreed to form an inter-ministerial delegation to negotiate with the World Bank on a credit agreement for an irrigation management project in the Mekong Delta.
Gov’t calls for fast development of coastal economic zones
VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng has assigned the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) to propose proper mechanisms and policies to spur the building and development of coastal economic zones.
Mekong Delta Economic Cooperation Forum to start in July
VGP – The Mekong Delta Economic Cooperation Forum (MDEC) in 2011 is scheduled to take place in the Southern province of Cà Mau from July to October.
