Cần Thơ City has completed its smart-city development plan. – Photo tcnn.vnViet Nam News CẦN THƠ — Cần Thơ City has completed its plan for smart-city development, which is divided into three phases, the local People’s Committee announced last Friday at a meeting in the city. Nguyễn Văn Hồng, director of the city’s Department of Planning and Investment, said the department had been examining the city’s infrastructure and related issues since 2017 with the Việt Nam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT). The development plan’s first phase (2018–20) will focus on establishing a technological foundation for a smart city, building a digital government, and working on smart solutions for city planning. In addition, agriculture and tourism will be among the areas that will be developed first. The second phase of the plan (2021–23) will carry out solutions concurrently and build … [Read more...] about Cần Thơ finalises smart-city development plan
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Increased investment boosts Mekong Delta development
According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, 4,600 new businesses with a total registered capital of more than US$1.9 billion were established in the Mekong Delta in the first half of this year, up 8.7% over last year. Seven of 13 regional provinces and cities attracted 47 new foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with registered capital exceeding US$800 million, proving that the Mekong Delta is becoming more attractive to investors looking to invest in agriculture, manufacturing, processing, and tourism. The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry branch in Can Tho reports that when the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) takes effect, it will create new business opportunities for Vietnamese enterprises to expand their export markets. Phung Thi Lan Phuong of the VCCI branch in Can Tho said “In the future we should attract investment in hi-tech agriculture and increase the productivity of Vietnam's agricultural sector to … [Read more...] about Increased investment boosts Mekong Delta development
Netherlands shares experience in developing cooperatives
At the workshop (Source: nhandan.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Delegates from the Netherlands’Agriterra agricultural development support organisation shared their experience in coping with impacts of globalisation in developing cooperatives, agriculture and rural areas during a recent workshop in Hanoi. According to Tran Thu Hang, deputy head of the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA)’s international cooperation department, Agriterra has partnered with the Vietnam Farmers’ Union and some of its chapters in Vietnamese cities and provinces since 2003. In 2016, Agriterra experts conducted a survey in the country and realised the necessity of promoting comprehensive cooperation with the VCA, she said. The Dutch organisation along with the VCA has connected 16 cooperatives and invested millions of USD in a joint programme to develop cooperatives, she added. Le Thang Long, deputy head of the VCA’s policy and development department, pointed to the fact that … [Read more...] about Netherlands shares experience in developing cooperatives
Developing airports: new playing field for billionaires
VietNamNet Bridge - A series of new airport projects and upgrading of existing airports have been suggested with total investment capital of billions of dollars. A series of airport projects have been suggested The Cam Ranh complex, worth VND4 trillion, was developed under the BOT (build, operation, transfer0 mode by a joint venture of private investors. An airport and air routes will help attract travelers to the locality, where modern projects are ready, including the 5-star Mgallery Sapa, cable car system developed by Sun Group, Sapa Jade Hill by Truong Giang and Bitexco’s chain of seven projects. Recently, the mountainous province of Lao Cai asked for permission to build Sa Pa 4C standard airport with the capacity of 1.5 million passengers and investment capital of VND5.8 trillion under the mode of BOT. RELATED NEWS Vietnam’s aviation market heats up Aviation authority orders evaluation of security work at airports Kim Mai … [Read more...] about Developing airports: new playing field for billionaires
Workshop discusses development of cooperatives amid globalisation
Topics on the agenda for discussion included the trend of cooperatives amid globalisation, the role of cooperatives in addressing rural and agricultural issues in Vietnam, the current state of cooperatives in Vietnam, and measures to enhance the capacity of cooperatives. VCA Vice President Nguyen Manh Cuong stated that cooperatives in Vietnam have been active in poverty reduction and rural modernisation programmes and are playing an increasingly important role in agricultural development. However, Vietnamese cooperatives are still facing many weaknesses such as their slow growth, small size and poor management. Cuong was eager to stress that while Vietnam is deepening its international economic integration, it is highly necessary to enhance the management capacity and competitiveness of cooperatives in order to effectively deal with matters concerning agriculture, farmers and rural areas. At the workshop, Agriterra shared the Netherlands’ experience in organising, managing and … [Read more...] about Workshop discusses development of cooperatives amid globalisation