The Government has issued a decree to implement policies on protecting and developing forests in combination with those relating to fast and sustainable poverty reduction for ethnic minority groups.
Corruption continues to be one of the most pressing matters in society and a threat to socio-political stability in Vietnam, as corruption-related cases have led to the loss of over 950 billion VND.
There is an upward trend in bank deposit interest rates, and analysts have urged the Government to act to keep the rates low, warning there could otherwise be adverse consequences.
The Ministry of Finance has proposed to the National Assembly waiving nearly 9 trillion VND (409 million USD) of fines on enterprises for late tax payments.
A special mechanism is required to develop the HCM City-based Saigon Hi-tech Park (SHTP), its management told the visiting Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Nguyen Thien Nhan recently.
Government offices of Vietnam and Laos held a conference on general advice work for the government and Prime Minister in Cua Lo town in the central province of Nghe An on September 5.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has offered a number of specific instructions after being updated on the positive socio-economic performance during January-August.
Vietnam’s macro-economy has successfully been kept stable and recovery remained on track during the first eight months of 2015, despite complicated global economic fluctuations, a ministry reported.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 26 chaired a meeting to review the implementation of the National Database on Population Project, a key component in the Government's Proposal 896.
Deputy PM Vu Van Ninh said the draft on selling Government stakes as share packages must include strict regulations to prevent corruption, while still encouraging those who seek long-term investments.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung chaired a meeting with representatives of several ministries and agencies to evaluate impacts of the world’s fast-changing economy on the domestic economy.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc gave a reception on August 25 for Japan’s Parliamentary Vice Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Youji Mutou , who is on a working visit to Vietnam.
Government Decree 60/2015/ND-CP on scrapping foreign ownership limit in securities market is expected to create huge opportunities for the Southeast Asian country to attract foreign investment.
The Government will ask the National Assembly Standing Committee for permission to spend an additional 128 billion VND (5.9 million USD) on buying seeds for the national reserve.
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has requested commercial banks to strictly implement a Government support credit lending programme which aims to help famers and businesses operating in agriculture.
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