The central province of Thua Thien Hue and Facebook have launched a comprehensive partnership programme on the application of digital economy in promoting the heritage city’s potential and innovation.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new business plan which includes funding arrangements to support development in Laos over the next few years.
Agreements for the Second Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) Tourism Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth Project were signed on August 15 between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the provincial People’s Committees of Hoa Binh, Nghe An, Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue.
The ICT (information and communication technology) reference framework for the development of smart cities (version 1.0) has been issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications as a basis for localities and businesses to develop smart city projects.
The World Bank (WB) Board of Executive Directors has approved a 194.36 million USD credit package to help four secondary cities in Vietnam build critically-needed municipal infrastructure and strengthen urban planning, the WB said on June 12.
The People’s Committee of south central Binh Thuan province has ordered relevant agencies to tackle the problems arising from large quantities of waste washing up along Phan Thiet coast, affecting tourism.
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has decided to spend 325 billion VND (nearly 14 million USD) to carry out a project on development smart urban services to 2020, with a vision to 2025.
Vietnam and France issued a joint statement on the occasion of the official visit to France from March 25-27 made by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong at the invitation of French President Emannuel Macron.
The central city of Da Nang has asked the government to plan part of Da Nang Bay as an ‘urban area in the sea’, in an effort to meet the demands of a rising population and to attract tourism investment.
The difficulties involved in developing smart cities and possible solutions were on the agenda of a conference on “General Solutions for Smart City” (Smart City 360 Degrees) held in HCM City on September 19.
Developing Vietnam’s cities toward green growth and adapting to climate change is being discussed at a forum in Tam Ky city, the central province of Quang Nam, that opened on August 23.
The Vietnamese Government is actively implementing the Programme of Action to promote the application and development of information technology to meet the requirements of sustainable development.
State-owned construction companies are making slow progress with privatisation efforts as they have encountered a number of problems, the Ministry of Construction said.
The State Bank of Vietnam and the World Bank signed agreements for a
total of 450 million USD worth of loans to further improve Ho Chi Minh
City's environment and sanitation.
The southern province of Binh Duong and the Vietnam-Singapore
Industrial Park (VSIP) Group have agreed to expand the industrial park,
which will include urban and social services in the future.
The Southern Key Economic Zone needed better linkages and training for
human resources, Deputy Head of Central Economic Commission Le Vinh Tan
told a workshop at Vietnam National University – HCM City
on October 23.
With around 75 percent of Vietnam's urban population living in low
elevation coastal zones, many people will be affected by rising sea
levels, experts have warned.
Despite the sluggish global and domestic economy, Vinh Phuc province’s
socio-economy has continued to prosper, especially in attracting
investment. Many domestic as well as foreign investors have chosen the
northern province as their investment destination. Chairman of the
provincial People’s Committee Phung Quang Hung spoke with the Vietnam
Business Forum about the issue.
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XIII National Congress of Communist Party of Vietnam
