Danang to promote investment in hi-tech sectors Employees work at an automobile assembly and manufacturing plant in Danang’s Hoa Khanh Industrial Park in this file photo. Danang’s enterprises are being urged to suggest ideas for attracting investment in hi-tech sectors at an upcoming conference, scheduled for March 1 – PHOTO: VGP The central coastal city of Danang has urged local firms to pose ideas at an upcoming conference, scheduled for March 1, for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in sectors leveraging hi-tech applications in the 4.0 era, the Government portal chinhphu.vn reported, citing the municipal People’s Committee. The municipal government on February 20 stated that the city will prioritize receiving FDI capital for the field of hi-tech agriculture to achieve sustainable growth, alongside other hi-tech-deploying sectors. It will also prepare feasible projects to attract investors from Japan, South Korea and the United States, according to … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 23/2
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The Government’s regular meeting-October 2018
THE GOVERNMENT SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAMIndependence - Freedom - Happiness No. 140/NQ-CP Ha Noi, November 09, 2018 RESOLUTION THE GOVERNMENT’S REGULAR MEETING – OCTOBER 2018 THE GOVERNMENT Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated June 19, 2015; Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 138/2016/ND-CP dated October 01, 2016 promulgating the working regulation of the Government; Based on the discussion of the Cabinet members and the conclusion of the Prime Minister at the Government’s regular meeting in October 2018, held on November 03, 2018, DECIDES 1. Regarding the draft Ordinance amending and supplementing the Ordinances related to planning The Ministry of Planning and Investment was assigned to assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with the concerned ministries and agencies in collecting comments from the Government members, finalizing the proposal for the draft Ordinance and reporting to the Prime Minister … [Read more...] about The Government’s regular meeting-October 2018
The Government’s regular meeting-August 2018
THE GOVERNMENT SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAMIndependence - Freedom - Happiness No. 119/NQ-CP Ha Noi, September 9, 2018 RESOLUTION THE GOVERNMENT’S REGULAR MEETING – AUGUST 2018 THE GOVERNMENT Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated June 19, 2015; Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 138/2016/ND-CP dated October 01, 2016 promulgating the working regulation of the Government; Based on the discussion of the delegates and the conclusion of the Prime Minister at the Government’s regular meeting in August 2018, held on August 30, 2018, DECIDES 1. Regarding the draft Law on Tax Administration (revised) The Ministry of Finance shall urgently assume the prime responsibility for and coordinate with the Ministry of Justice, the Government Office and concerned ministries and agencies in collecting comments of the Government members, the Ministry of Justice's evaluation opinions, and the Government Office's appraisal comments to finalize … [Read more...] about The Government’s regular meeting-August 2018
Vietnam joins int’l efforts to give children homes
Children in SOS Village in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Expanding alternative care is part of the national target program launched by the Vietnamese Government to ensure disadvantaged children in the country are able to grow up in a family environment. The revised Child Law2016, enacted on June 1, 2017, introduced legislative support for foster care, said Vu Thi Kim Hoa, Deputy Director of the Department of Child Affairs under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs (MoLISA). “The revision aims to ensure the enforcement of children’s rights in accordance with the spirit of the UN Convention on the Rights of Children (CRC), and the country’s response to international efforts to reduce institutional childcare worldwide,” Hoa said. As part of its effort to implement the law, in July 2017, the Ministry signed a three-year cooperation agreement with Care for Children (CFC), a UK non-governmental organisation (NGO), to push the implementation of … [Read more...] about Vietnam joins int’l efforts to give children homes
ADB President Affirms Support for Infrastructure Investment, Financial…
In two speeches to the ministers and governors, Mr. Nakao discussed ADB’s economic outlook for ASEAN, the role ADB can play in helping the region invest in infrastructure, and how countries can harness the use of financial technology (fintech) to promote financial inclusion.During his visit, Mr. Nakao met with Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Finance Minister of Singapore Heng Swee Keat. He also met with Finance Minister of Thailand Apisak Tantivorawong.ADB President Takehiko Nakao at the 21st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meetings in Singapore. (Source: ADB)In his address to ASEAN finance ministers, Mr. Nakao presented ADB’s economic forecast for the region, which shows that ASEAN growth will reach 5.2% in 2018.“We see continued robust economic growth across ASEAN countries, supported by domestic demand as well as a synchronized recovery in global trade,” … [Read more...] about ADB President Affirms Support for Infrastructure Investment, Financial…