Infrastructure HCMC seeks US$1.3 billion from central Gov’t to fund metro construction By Pham Nhat Tuesday, Dec 10, 2019,19:14 (GMT+7) HCMC seeks US$1.3 billion from central Gov’t to fund metro constructionBy Pham Nhat A construction site is in front of the Ben Thanh Market in downtown HCMC. The city government is seeking funds to build the second metro line – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The HCMC authority is seeking approval from the municipal People’s Council to borrow a total of over US$1.3 billion from the on-lending fund of the central Government to construct the city’s second metro line. According to the proposal, the city government intends to borrow US$962.61 million and 300.72 million euros in the form of foreign loans from the central Government. The metro line will link Ben Thanh Market in District 1 with Tham Luong Depot in District 12. The project currently requires total … [Read more...] about HCMC seeks US$1.3 billion from central Gov’t to fund metro construction
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Vietnam calls for stronger cooperation to solve migration crises
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan speaks at the general debate on migrants and refugees of the 138th IPU Assembly in Geneva on March 25 (Photo: VNA) Geneva (VNA) – Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has emphasised that to solve migration crises, it is necessary to enhance cooperation at global level with the active participation of countries and international organisations. Ngan was addressing the first general debate, themed “Strengthening the global regime for migrants and refugees: the need for evidence-based policy solutions”, at the 138th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 25 (local time). In her speech, she underscored the need to create a full legal framework to help protect human dignity and rights along with the fundamental freedoms of migrants, while promoting their contributions to the development of each nation in terms of not only economy but also culture and … [Read more...] about Vietnam calls for stronger cooperation to solve migration crises
