Gov’t to prioritize infrastructure development for poorest districts

VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng on Monday signed Decision No. 615/QĐ-TTg, under which the Government will extend assistance to infrastructure development in the 7 poorest districts (having the highest ratio of poor households).

ADB supports SMEs’ development program

VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng has proposed the State President to consider and ratify a loan agreement to supporting Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise (SMEs)’s Development Program.

PM ratifies Kon Tum’s overall development plan

VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng has approved the overall socio-economic development plan towards 2020 of the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum.

More assistance for young talents’ businesses

VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng recently permitted the Youth Business Association to establish a fund to assist young entrepreneurs for setting up businesses

VNSTEEl to be equitized

VGP –  PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng recently approved a project for equitization of the Việt Nam Steel Corporation (VNSTEEL).

Power price to be decided by market from June

VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng on Friday signed a Decision No. 24/QĐ-TTg on the adjustment of power prices following the market-based rule.

Gov’t chief approves WB-funded projects

VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng recently ratified a project on using coastal resources for sustainable development that is funded by the WB for the 2011-2016 period. 

New decisions on foreign currency management

VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng has asked the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) to apply interest rates’ ceiling on foreign currency deposits at 3% and raise the compulsory reserve ratio on foreign currency by 2%.  

PM approves overall planning scheme for Lao Bảo SECA

VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng has approved the adjusted overall planning scheme for the Lao Bảo Special Economic-Commercial Area (SECA) till 2025, with total acreage of 15,804 hectares. 

VN names sea rescue coordination agency in ASEAN

VGP - The Maritime Rescue Coordinating Centre under the Maritime Administration will act as Việt Nam’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) for ASEAN’s search and rescue activities at sea.