Hanoi (VNA) – Finland will provide more than 100 million USD for public investment projects in Vietnam, starting from 2021, under a bilateral Framework Agreement on the use of Public Sector Investment Facility (PIF) backed and guaranteed by the Finnish Government. The signing took place on January 21 after several rounds of negotiations between the governments. The signatory from the Vietnamese side was Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Xuan Ha and from the Finnish side was Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam Kari Kahiluoto. The PIF supports the public sector investments in developing countries in line with the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN and utilise Finnish expertise and technology. It supports investment projects in social services provision, such as water supply, environmental sanitation, environment protection, climate change response, energy, and clean technology. In a pre-recorded remark, Finnish Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari … [Read more...] about Finland provides 100 mln USD for public sector investment in Vietnam
Naspers invests 89m in car auction start up
VinFast introduces self-driving car models
VinFast, a unit of Vietnam’s biggest private conglomerate Vingroup, entered the auto industry three years ago. It has an auto plant in the northern province of Hai Phong and research and development centers in Australia, Germany and the U.S. … [Read more...] about VinFast introduces self-driving car models
5 km, $200 mln could be cut for high-speed HCMC-Mekong Delta rail
In a recently-approved master plan for logistics development until 2025 and with a vision to 2030, HCMC has determined that in the next 10 years, it would be necessary to develop a modern railway network to transport goods and connect major seaports of the city to other parts of the southern region. … [Read more...] about 5 km, $200 mln could be cut for high-speed HCMC-Mekong Delta rail
Hanoi authorities propose VND65trn for Metro Line 5
The estimated cost is over VND65trn (USD2.7bn), of which VND24.8trn (USD1bn) are construction cost and VND16.6trn (USD713m) are equipment cost. The city will spend VND15trn (USD644m) from the city's budget, VND18trn (USD773m) to VND20trn from divestment from state-owned enterprises, VND10trn (USD430m) from government bonds and the rest from loans … [Read more...] about Hanoi authorities propose VND65trn for Metro Line 5
Woman calls for help for ill husband and children
But then all of their money ran out and Hung had to go home. At the end of the year, the pain worsened and Hung was admitted to Nghe An Oncology Hospital. Unfortunately, a short time later, all three of her children fell ill with fever, seizure and coughing and had to be sent to hospital. The smallest is just over three months old and the oldest is 5 years old. "My oldest child fell sick and was admitted to the hospital. Then just a few days later, all of my children were sick. My mother is also sick and being treated at the provincial hospital," she said. "My children often ask for their father. Sometimes I feel so helpless and scared of the future. But I know I have to stay calm for my husband." If you can help please donate through: 1. Code 3996: Nguyen Thi Thanh from Village 8, Quynh Thanh Commune, Quynh Luu District, Nghe An Province. Tel: 0932.459.352 2. Dantri/DTiNews No. 2/48 Giang Vo Str., Dong Da Dist., Hanoi Tel: 024. 3. 7366.491/ Fax: 024. 3. 7366.490 Email: … [Read more...] about Woman calls for help for ill husband and children