The National Assembly Standing Committee spent the whole day discussing reports evaluating the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and State budget in 2019 during the ongoing 38th session in Hanoi on October 15.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc stressed that developing the collective economy must start from people’s demand, during a teleconference in Hanoi on October 14 reviewing the 15-year implementation of the resolution on renewing, developing and improving the efficiency of the collective economy and cooperatives.
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue highlighted that the collective economic sector has escaped from the prolonged weakness while addressing a forum in Hanoi on October 14.
The Government Office, the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) launched the USAID Linkages for Small and Medium Enterprises (LinkSME) in Hanoi on September 24.
There would be no success if no effort is made to renovate the mindset, actively build economic development methods, and reform mechanisms and policies, said Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung.
The reform of market economic institutions is one of the issues to be debated at the second Vietnam Reform and Development Forum (VRDF) in Hanoi on September 19, said Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung.
The National Assembly Standing Committee discussed a draft law on public-private-partnership (PPP) projects, composed by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), during its 37th session in Hanoi on September 16.
The National Assembly Standing Committee on September 16 agreed with the addition of the Irish government’s non-refundable aid worth 77.49 billion VND (3.36 million USD) into the State budget estimate for this year.
A working delegation from the editorial group of the sub-committee on socio-economic affairs of the 13th Party Congress has had working sessions with several organisations and research institutions in Washington DC to study US policies, and gather experts’ recommendations to make preparations for Vietnam’s socio-economic development strategy in the time ahead.
Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has visited the southernmost province of Ca Mau to inspect landslide points along a sea dyke route in Tran Van Thoi district, which is at risk of breaking.
The Vietnam artificial intelligence (AI) festival took place in Hanoi on August 16, aiming to boost AI research and applications in various fields, including education, health, trade, finance, and agriculture.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a meeting of the sub-committee on socio-economic affairs for the 13th National Party Congress in Hanoi on August 8.
Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has stressed the urgent significance of improving labour productivity in promoting growth, overcoming the middle-income trap, avoiding falling behind and narrowing down development gap with other countries.
Foreign investors have been encouraged to take advantage of the double benefits Vietnam is offering through its commitments in the many trade pacts signed with other countries.
The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on information exchange of successful policies with the Presidential Committee on Balanced National Development of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on July 17.
The EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) not only marks a new step of development in the Vietnam-EU partnership and comprehensive cooperation but also will help improve the quality of foreign investment flows into Vietnam, according to Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung.
Vietnam encourages high-quality projects invested by Japanese corporations, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said, pledging to organize regular dialogues to tackle difficulties for Japanese investors.
The EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU – Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) were officially signed in Hanoi on June 30 afternoon, in the witness of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Vietnamese National Assembly and Government leaders, and leaders of the European Union (EU).
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