The Mekong Delta province of Long An plans to invest more than 17 trillion VND (748 million USD) by 2030, or some 1.21 trillion VND (53.2 million USD) each year on average, to construct water works to supply clean water to the localit’s entire 1.5 million population.
Measures to promote transport infrastructure development in rural areas and the use of ODA for the work was the focus of a seminar held in Hanoi on June 26.
Canada will provide 20 million CAD (14 million USD) to help Myanmar implement two initiatives on climate change adaptation and social development in the next five years.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called on member groups of the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) to expand their investment in Vietnam through public-private partnership (PPP) projects, expecting that Japan will lead in executing the PPP form in the country.
The Prime Minister has recently issued a pilot financial mechanism for health care projects using official development assistance (ODA) and preferential loans.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s upcoming official visit to Japan and attendance at the 23rd International Conference on the Future of Asia from June 4-8 aim to further deepen bilaterral ties.
The Can Tho municipal Department of Industry and Trade transferred its governing role in the Korea-Vietnam Incubator Park (KVIP) to the municipal Department of Science and Technology on May 31.
Some 1,222ha of protective forests in the central province of Ninh Thuan has been planted, contributing to biodiversity preservation and poverty reduction in mountainous localities.
As members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum, Vietnam and the US have complementary strengths for mutual development, bringing benefits to the two economies.
World Bank (WB) preferential loans during the 2017 fiscal year will be used for sustainable development, infrastructure, improvement of tertiary education, and disaster recovery in the central region,
Tombor Balint, Political Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, had a working session with leaders of Can Tho to review a joint project on building a new oncology hospital.
New Zealand Foreign Minister Muray McCully said New Zealand commits to continuing its official development assistance for Vietnam, especially in education, human resources, agriculture
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met with Irish President Micheal D. Higgins on November 7. The NA Chairwoman thanked Ireland for providing the official development assistance for Vietnam.
About 1 billion USD from the State budget is spent for foreign loan and interest repayments every year, an official of the Ministry of Finance said on October 25.
The coordination and management of foreign assistance poured into science and technology projects should be improved to ensure the effectiveness of the aid.
Deputy PM Trinh Dinh Dung has asked the WB to continue offering preferential loans to Vietnam so that the Government and private sector of Vietnam can continue working towards a be
Vietnam attaches importance to developing the fruitful traditional relationship with Denmark – Vietnam’s important partner in Northern Europe, President Tran Dai Quang affirmed.
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