(MPI Portal) - On November 2014, Ministry of Planning and Investment in collaboration with World Bank (WB) held Performance review meeting of Vietnam Development Partnership Forum (VDPF) 2013. Attending the Meeting, there were Mr. Nguyen Chi Dung, Deputy Minister of MPI; Ms. Victoria Kwakwa, WB's Country Director for Vietnam; representative of the related ministries, agencies, international organizations, embassies, development partners of Vietnam and press media agencies. Speaking at the Meeting opening, Mr. Nguyen Chi Dung, Deputy Minister of MPI said that this is an occasion to review and assess VDPF 2013 together, focusing on 4 topics: Poverty reduction and poverty reduction for the ethnic minority; enhance opportunities to access services and promoting private sector participation in rural water supply and sanitation; vocational training and capacity building; environment management. Appreciating the effort and serious deployment of the related parties, the Deputy Minister … [Read more...] about Performance review meeting of Vietnam Development Partnership Forum 2013
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Cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia to strengthen capacity of Cambodia – Lao – Vietnam Development Triangle Website
(MPI Portal) - During the period of 20th to 22nd December 2013, in Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia, the delegation of the Ministry of Planning and Investment of Vietnam was working with the Ministry of Planning of Cambodia on the cooperation between the two countries in the formulation and development of Cambodia - Lao - Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle website. This working agenda is carried out on the basis of a bilateral cooperation arrangement in 2013 between the Ministry of Planning and Investment of Vietnam and Ministry of Planning of Cambodia. The delegation of Ministry of Planning and Investment led by Mr. Nguyen Quang Tung, Deputy Director of Informatics Center, Ministry of Planning and Investment was received by H.E Hou Taing Eng, Secretary of State, Ministry of Planning of Cambodia. The agenda implemented by the Vietnamese delegation in Cambodia includes: (1) To exchange opinions with and guide staffs of the Ministry of Planning of Cambodia on some basic skills to edit … [Read more...] about Cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia to strengthen capacity of Cambodia – Lao – Vietnam Development Triangle Website
Vietnam Development Partnership Forum: Establishing new partnerships towards competitive, inclusive and sustainable growth
(MPI Portal) - On December 5th, Vietnam Development Partnership Forum (VDPF) was held in Hanoi. This is new form of senior policy dialogue Forum between Vietnam and development partners. Forum facilitated to discuss policy between Vietnam Government and donors, international and domestic civil social organizations, national institutes and other development agents in order to promote comprehensive socio-economic development in Vietnam. Attending the Forum, on Vietnam Government side, there were Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh, Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs Pham Thi Hai Chuyen, and representatives of Vietnam's Ministries, branches, representatives of locals' leaders, representatives of Vietnam's non-governmental organizations; on international delegations, there were World Bank country Director in Vietnam Mrs. Victoria Kwakwa, resident Coordinator of the United Nations in Vietnam Mrs. Pratibha Mehta, resident … [Read more...] about Vietnam Development Partnership Forum: Establishing new partnerships towards competitive, inclusive and sustainable growth
The Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle
(VEN) - The idea of the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle was laid out at a meeting between three Prime Ministers in Laos in October, 1999 with the aim of strengthening cooperation to develop economy, reduce poverty and maintain security. The CLV Development Triangle consists of 13 provinces, including Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong and Binh Phuoc of Vietnam, Sekong, Attapeu, Saravan and Champasak of Laos and Stung Treng, Rattanak Kiri, Mondul Kiri and Kratie of Cambodia. The Triangle covers a total natural area of 143,900sq.km, was home to 6.8 million people in 2010, with a population density of 46 people per sq.km. Achievements In the 2005-2010 period, this triangle region achieved economic growth of 10 percent per year, higher than the planned target in 2004. Economic structure has shifted in the drive toward positive direction, reducing the relative proportion of agriculture, plantations and aquaculture, increasing the proportion of industry and services. … [Read more...] about The Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle
New ADB President praises Vietnam development goals
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) applauds the Vietnam Development Goals, said ADB's new president Haruhiko Kuroda in a recent interview. "The ADB has fielded a country programming mission to Vietnam to discuss with the Government its program for 2005 and identify projects for 2006-2008," he said in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) after taking the reins of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as its eighth President. Mr. Haruhiko Kuroda. … [Read more...] about New ADB President praises Vietnam development goals