VN, South Africa to boost tourism cooperation
VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng has just approved an agreement on tourism cooperation between Việt Nam and South Africa.

Legal assistance law to be reviewed
VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng has recently
asked his inferiors to review the implementation of the Law on Legal
Assistance over the past three years.

More education assistance for ethnic minorities
VGP – Children, pupils and students of nine ethnic minorities in six provinces will receive assistance for better education environment. The move is part of the Government’s effort to ensure social welfare and narrow the gap of development among ethnic groups.

Agency for checking administrative procedures set up
VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng just signed Decision No. 74/2010/QĐ-TTg to set up the Bureau for Administrative Procedures Control under the Office of Government.

E-passports to be issued within next two years
VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng recently ratified a Project on issuing e-passports in order to raise the efficiency of State management over immigration in the context of expanding international integration.

More assistance for trade promotion activities
VGP – The Government will provide 50-100% expenditure for national trade promotion programs, according to the PM’s new decision.
Double tax avoidance agreement with Mozambique approved
VGP - The PM has approved the agreement with Mozambique on double tax avoidance and prevention of tax evasion signed.

Comprehensive project on restructuring Vinashin approved
VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng on Thursday signed Decision No. 2108/QĐ-TTg to approve the Project on restructuring Vinashin Group during 2011-2013.

Gov’t commits to forest preservation
VGP – The Government chief recently agreed to allocate the State budget for forest preservation and development in 2011.

VN borrows credit for biodiversity conservation in GMS
VGP – The Government chief recently agreed to borrow US $30 million in credits from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to implement the second phase of the Project on Greater Mekong Sub-region Biodiversity Conservation Corridors in Việt Nam.