Major projects

Regarding the Phuoc An Bridge, local authorities are striving to complete the construction within the 2021-25 period, he stated, adding that 50 percent of the cost will be covered by the national government, while the rest will be funded by the provincial budget. … [Read more...] about Inter-regional traffic projects critical to connecting southeast Vietnam

HCM City (VNS/VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City plans to turn Can Gio District into an ecological urban area as part of efforts to urbanise it and improve the quality of life for locals. With Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc calling on HCM City to “urbanise the district while preserving its mangrove forests,” the city plans to solicit investment in the district, especially in major projects like the Can Gio Sea Encroachment project, Can Gio Bridge, an upgrade of the Rung Sac route, and building a ferry port.  They also aim to boost sustainable development of services, agriculture and the marine economy, protect the mangrove forests and build the district into an international entertainment and tourism area. Nguyen Huu Hiep, chief of the HCM City Mass Mobilisation Commission, has urged the district to shift its economic structure from agriculture to services and trade, promote the marine economy and tourism, and make tourism a key industry. The city also plans a number … [Read more...] about HCM City to turn Can Gio into sustainable eco-urban area

“Private investors will purchase the buses using their own funds and ticket sales will be market-driven, relieving the burden on the state budget,” said Tinh, whose statement appeared to jab at the public bus system's financial burden on state coffers. … [Read more...] about Experts urge support for Saigon minibus project

Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) and the United Nations Development Programme in Vietnam (UNDP) organised the closing workshop of the project titled "Conservation of Critical Wetland Protected Areas and Linked Landscapes" in Hanoi on November 26. The project, which was funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through UNDP, was implemented from 2015 to 2020 with the two objectives of establishing new wetland protected areas and minimising the existing and emerging threats from linked landscapes by strengthening capacity to effectively manage protected areas.   It was implemented by the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE) in coordination with the Biodiversity Conservation Agency (BCA) under the Vietnam Environment Administration (VEA) and the DONREs of Thai Binh and Thua Thien-Hue. Over its five years of implementation, the project has achieved major outcomes according to its set objectives, … [Read more...] about Vietnam promotes preservation of wetland protected areas

Surge is Sequoia Capital India’s rapid scale-up programme for startups in India and Southeast Asia. Surge combines $1 million to $2 million of seed capital with company-building workshops, a global curriculum and support from a community of exceptional mentors and founders. The programme’s goal is to supercharge early-stage startups and give founders an unfair advantage, right out of the gate. … [Read more...] about Sequoia Capital India’s Surge selects Vietnamese startup in Surge 04 2020