Debt management planning

According to Mr. Tri, all general urban planning for HCMC signed by the Prime Minister from 1993 up to 2012 have the same basic content, which is developing Thu Thiem urban area and the multi-polar development with satellite cities as a whole. … [Read more...] about Proper sanction needed to reform HCMC urban planning

According to Chung Thanh Tam, head of Soc Trang's finance department, the province earned revenues of over VND3.8 trillion ($164 million) and spent about VND9.8 trillion ($422 million) last year, so the central government had to support the provincial government with nearly VND6 trillion ($259 million). … [Read more...] about Soc Trang officials to retrieve money overspent on security cameras

On transportation, the four nations will work to build missing roads in their transport connectivity, upgrade sections in the North-South Economic Corridor, East-West Economic Corridor and South Economic Corridor, accelerate construction of the Vientiane-Hà Nội expressway and study building a road running through Myanmar, Laos and Việt Nam.  … [Read more...] about Việt Nam ready to contribute to CLMV co-operation: Prime Minister

Don Lambert, principal private sector development specialist of the Asian Development Bank in Vietnam told VIR, “The operation capacity of Vietnam’s authorities is dependent on what kind of IFC the government plans. Will it focus on attracting financing for Vietnam’s infrastructure and development needs with a longer-term focus on expanding to other countries in the Mekong? If yes, then this is a realistic vision well within the capacity of Vietnam’s authorities.” … [Read more...] about Global finance centre reboot on the cards

Talking to Cong Thuong (Trade and Industry) newspaper, Pannakarn Jiamsuchon, Thai Trade Counsellor to Viet Nam, said that in addition to the constantly improving investment environment, Viet Nam's participation in many free trade agreements (FTAs) was highly appreciated by Thai businesses and they were very interested in expanding investment in Viet Nam. … [Read more...] about Thai investment in Viet Nam increases