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PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the online meeting with voters in Can Tho (Photo: VNA) Voters at the event expressed their approval of the Government’s drastic and effective measures in Covid-19 prevention and control, and the country’s socio-economic recovery and development. They suggested the Government continue issuing policies to support businesses and farmers in Can Tho affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and natural disasters; and policies and incentives for attracting investment, building traffic and irrigation infrastructure, and a health center that matches Can Tho's position as the center of the Mekong Delta region. Speaking at the meeting, PM Chinh thanked voters for their frank, sincere, and responsible opinions. He noted that the Politburo's resolution 13-NQ/TW dedicated to the Mekong Delta had clarified the importance of the region, and Can Tho as the center of the delta. Accordingly, the medium-term public investment plan has given priority to the region. The … [Read more...] about PM holds online meeting with voters in Can Tho

Mr. Phan Van Mai, Chairman of the People's Committee of HCMC, discusses with delegates at the meeting. (Photo: SGGP) The People's Committee of HCMC, on the afternoon of May 20, organized the program "Meeting between HCMC leaders and the Foreign Business Association in 2022", with the attendance of Mr. Phan Van Mai, Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Deputy Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of HCMC and the foreign business community in the city. Promoting sustainable growth In the opening remarks, Ms. Mary Tarnowka, Managing Director of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), highly appreciated Vietnam's commitment to a safe coexistence with Covid-19 and the recent reopening of international tourism activities. The key is that Vietnam, in general, and HCMC in particular, needs to ensure a positive regulatory environment. AmCham pays attention to creating a fair, transparent, predictable, and efficient regulatory system … [Read more...] about HCMC needs to take more actions to improve business, investment environment

Former Vice President Truong My Hoa , former Chairwoman of the HCMC People’s Council Nguyen Thi Quyet Tam and Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai attend the event. Attending the event was former Vice President Truong My Hoa, former Chairwoman of the HCMC People’s Council Nguyen Thi Quyet Tam and Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai. The HCMC Women Union presented 30 Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) to Cambodian and Laotian female students. Cambodian and Laotian students and their families had an opportunity to learn about Vietnamese culture through cultural exchange and the introduction of local dishes during the program. On this occasion, former Vice President Truong My Hoa and Chairwoman of the HCMC People’s Council Nguyen Thi Quyet Tam offered to the Vietnam Ao Dai Museum their Ao Dai that they wore at the announcement ceremonies of appointment decisions on their positions of Vice State President and Chairwoman of … [Read more...] about Vietnamese traditional dresses presented to Laotian, Cambodian students in HCMC

Special Adviser to the U.N. Secretary General on Climate Action Selwin Hart handed over the letter to Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the U.N. at a meeting in New York on May 18. In the letter, the U.N. Secretary General applauded Vietnam’s decision to make a strong commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050 and reducing domestic coal-fired electricity consumption at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), affirming that the U.N. fully supports Vietnam's efforts to phase out coal-fired power by 2040. Guterres welcomed G7 nations’ recent agreement to prioritize the establishment of partnership with Vietnam on energy transition. Ambassador Giang thanked the U.N. and the Secretary General for the support for Vietnam, saying that he will soon send the letter to PM Chinh and will continue to work closely with the special adviser and U.N. agencies in this issue. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about U.N. promises support for Vietnam’s energy transition scheme

Dong Nai Province that borders Ho Chi Minh City is working on a project it had launched last year to upgrade a riverside route stretching 5.2 kilometers long beside the Dong Nai River in Buu Long Ward of Bien Hoa Town. Costing VND1.3 trillion ($56 million), the project includes works to build the river embankment, parks and a tunnel. To carry out the project, authorities had to relocate 302 households. Houses along the Dong Nai River in Bien Hoa Town will be relocated for a project to upgrade a riverside route. Photo by VnExpress/Phuoc Tuan The province is about to start work to build a new road along the Cai River, a branch of the Dong Nai River to ease traffic jams in the center of Bien Hoa. The road will stretch 4.5 kilometers long, 32 meters wide, and costs more than VND574 billion. Ngo The An, director of Dong Nai Project Management Board, said the province has completed basic investment procedures for building the road, including choosing the contractor and … [Read more...] about Industrial hub Dong Nai to renovate its capital for $320 mln

Innovation in agriculture encourages the use of modern technologies. —Photo clf-poland.com HÀ NỘI — Experts from the Visegrad Group (V4) - the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia -  shared experience in agricultural innovation at a workshop held in Hà Nội on May 20. Őry Csaba, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Hungary in Việt Nam, said agriculture was an ever-changing, dynamic sector, the experts of which need to be ready to answer various emerging challenges, from the effects of climate change, through excessive use of inorganic fertilisers, to the high demand of agricultural products. At the event, participants had the chance to hear the introduction of V4 institutions leading agricultural research and innovation in their respective countries, as well as the opportunity to get familiar with several companies, who have innovative solutions to offer, such as those in smart agriculture, soil regeneration, nutrition, non-chemical farming, premixes and feed … [Read more...] about V4 countries share agricultural innovation

The State Appraisal Council is seeking Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s consideration for Hanoi’s second airport project. Under the proposal, the project will be located in the south of Thuong Tin District which can help avoid mountains in the west of the city. The airport’s runways may be built parallel to those at Noi Bai International Airport. Planes at Noi Bai International Airport The airport would be constructed after 2030 with an annual capacity of 100 million passengers per year. This is expected to ease the congestion at Noi Bai International Airport. Earlier, Hanoi proposed building the second airport in Ung Hoa District. However, this would affect flights to Noi Bai International Airport. Hanoi also disagreed with the recommendation to place its second airport in Hai Phong City. … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s second airport planning proposed

Speaker of the Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin and his spouse wrap up the official visit to Vietnam on May 20. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Speaker of the Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin and his spouse wrapped up the official visit to Vietnam on a high note on May 20. During his trip from May 18-20, Tan held talks with National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, paid courtesy calls to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, and met Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. The meetings saw both sides highlighting the significance of the visit, saying it helps deepen the bilateral relations, particularly when the two nations are about to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 10th year of their Strategic Partnership in 2023. The two countries have boasted regular high-level delegation exchanges and various people-to-people exchange activities to strengthen solidarity. They are also … [Read more...] about Singapore parliament speaker wraps up visit to Vietnam