HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City is taking drastic measures to promote disbursement of public funds, which plays an important role in economic development amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the municipal People’s Committee, nearly 32 trillion VND (1.38 billion USD) was disbursed as of December 31, 2020, some 27.3 trillion VND of which came from the city’s budget (accounting for 74.1 percent of the assigned plan) and the remainder from the state budget (equivalent to 57.2 percent of the plan). Director of the municipal Department of Planning and Investment Le Thi Huynh Mai said the results did not live up to expectations of the Government and the city leaders, pointing out tardy disbursement of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) capital affected the city’s outcomes. Since the state budget year 2020 will end on January 31, 2021, the department will ask investors to speed up the work, striving for the disbursement rate of 95 percent for the … [Read more...] about HCM City speeds up disbursement of public capital
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Phu Quoc island city draws $16.5 billion in investment
Phu Quoc ahead of becoming first Vietnamese island city With Phu Quoc district poised to become the country’s first island city from March 1 following its recognition as a new city in Kien Giang Province, let’s discover the city before it becomes an important national landmark. … [Read more...] about Phu Quoc island city draws $16.5 billion in investment
Picky viewers keep filmmakers on their toes
"Asking for fairness in this industry is not realistic. Everyone has pressure, from producers to distributors. When a movie succeeds, who wants to reduce the number of its shows so other movies can have more? So, when a movie fails, they should not ask why it has fewer shows," he said. … [Read more...] about Picky viewers keep filmmakers on their toes
GREENFEED continues 10-year journey of “Empowering the farmers” programme
Tran Thi Ha (An Binh Tay commune, Ba Tri district, Ben Tre province) said, “In our family, there are only me and my son Khoa, who is currently an Automotives major at Dong Khoi Vocational College. I do all kinds of jobs from early morning to late night in the hope that he can continue his study and grow into a decent man. Recently, I started livestock farming, it is a small business but we have to make ends meet. This time, thanks to the support from GREENFEED, I think we could expend the business and have a better future.” … [Read more...] about GREENFEED continues 10-year journey of “Empowering the farmers” programme
RCEP to help farm produce expand presence in global markets
HCM City (VNA) - The recently-signed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement will create opportunities for Vietnam’s agricultural products to extend their reach in the region and the world, experts have said. Le Duy Minh, President of the Vietnam Farms and Agricultural Enterprises Association, told a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on January 15 that the agriculture sector has been integrating intensively and extensively into the world but also faces considerable difficulties and challenges, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, trade disputes between major economies, and an increase in technical barriers in many countries. Vietnam signed a number of important economic deals in 2020, heralding a new era of economic integration with opportunities to expand export markets and attract more domestic and foreign investment. Among the deals, the RCEP, which gathers together 10 ASEAN countries and five partners (the Republic of Korea, China, … [Read more...] about RCEP to help farm produce expand presence in global markets