Economic growth target kept unchanged for 2023: PM Politics

Economic growth target kept unchanged for 2023: PM

The Government will not change the growth target of 6.5% for 2023 and strive to reach an economic expansion of about 9% in the rest of the year, stated Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a cabinet meeting in Hanoi on August 5.
Hanoi attracts nearly 2.3 bln USD of FDI in 7 months Business

Hanoi attracts nearly 2.3 bln USD of FDI in 7 months

The capital city of Hanoi attracted nearly 2.3 billion USD of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first seven months of this year, with 233 new projects worth 97.5 million USD and 108 projects permitted to increase investment capital by 193.5 million USD.
Government teleconference with localities opens Politics

Government teleconference with localities opens

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a teleconference between the Government and localities and the regular Cabinet meeting in Hanoi on July 4 to review the country's socio-economic performance in the first half and outline tasks for the near future.
Over 136.65 million USD of public investment from foreign sources disbursed in H1 Business

Over 136.65 million USD of public investment from foreign sources disbursed in H1

More than 3.22 trillion VND (136.65 million USD) of public investment capital from foreign sources was disbursed in the first six months of this year, completing 27.2% of the target set for the whole year, according to Truong Hung Long, Director of the Department of Debt Management and External Finance under the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
Comprehensive solution needed to support loss-making enterprises Business

Comprehensive solution needed to support loss-making enterprises

The Ministry of Finance has proposed to develop a resolution to exempt late tax payment penalties for loss-making enterprises in 2022, but enterprises said a more comprehensive solution is needed to support them to earn profits and revenue, and gain orders to overcome the current difficult period.
Hanoi attracts over 1.7 billion USD in FDI in four months Business

Hanoi attracts over 1.7 billion USD in FDI in four months

The capital city of Hanoi attracted over 1.7 billion USD of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first four months of this year with 103 new projects worth 35.2 million USD and 50 projects permitted to increase investment capital by 91.8 million USD.
11-month public investment disbursement up nearly 20% Business

11-month public investment disbursement up nearly 20%

An estimated 445.9 trillion VND (over 18.18 billion USD) of investment capital sourced from the State budget was disbursed in the first 11 months of 2022, equivalent to 74.9% of this year’s target and rising19.9% year-on-year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Bac Giang to launch four new projects in late November Business

Bac Giang to launch four new projects in late November

The northern province of Bac Giang will roll out concerted measures to speed up the disbursement of public investment capital, with the launching of four new projects in late November, according to Vice Director of the provincial Department of Planning and Investment Duong Ngoc Chien.
Drastic measures needed to speed up public investment capital disbursement: PM Politics

Drastic measures needed to speed up public investment capital disbursement: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed the need for drastic measures to speed up the disbursement of public investment capital and the implementation of the socio-economic recovery and development programme as well as three national target programmes, while chairing a meeting with ministries, sectors and localities on September 26.