Work stars on big reservoir in Ha Tinh Province

Date: 15/06/2009

Construction of the Ngan Truoi reservoir, which is capable of containing 775 million cu.m of water, began in Vu Quang district, central Ha Tinh province, on June 14.

Ministry names top ten attractive sectors for foreign investors

Date: 15/06/2009

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has just published a list of Vietnam’s ten sectors which attract foreign direct investment (FDI) the most.

Hi-tech law likely to investment obstacles

Date: 15/06/2009

Strict requirements provided in the hi-tech law can cause hindrances to investment attraction, heard a seminar in HCMC on Thursday (11 June 2009). The law, effective from early July, forces enterprises to meet some requirements such as saving 1% of total revenue for research and development (R&D) in...

Billion dollar projects stalled

Date: 13/06/2009

More than 10 multi-billion dollar projects in Viet Nam are stalled because of problems with land clearance, administrative procedures or the global economic crisis.

Siemens in $375m deal on Nhon Trach 2 power plant

Date: 13/06/2009

German industrial giant Siemens (SIEGn.DE) has won a $375 million contract to supply key equipment to a thermal power plant in southern Vietnam.

Hai Phong draws foreign investors

Date: 13/06/2009

The northern port city of Hai Phong licensed six new foreign-invested projects in the first five months of the year, worth a combined US$15.2 million, said the municipal Department of Planning and Investment.

Ministry claims hydropower plant will not affect water supply

Date: 13/06/2009

The Ministry of Industry and Trade says a controversial hydropower plant in the central region will not affect lowland water supplies, according to a local official.

City engages private sector in environmental protection

Date: 12/06/2009

The HCMC government is engaging the private sector in environmental protection and is also increasing funds for environmental protection.

French businesses seek opportunities to invest in Binh Duong

Date: 12/06/2009

A French business delegation led by French Ambassador to Vietnam Hever Bolot worked with leaders from the Binh Duong provincial People’s Committee in southern province to seek co-operative and investment opportunities.

Government urges HCMC port operators to move quickly

Date: 12/06/2009

The Government on Tuesday again demanded the operators of Ba Son Shipyard and seaports along the Saigon River to quickly move out of the inner city under a years-old scheme to open new seaports in outlying areas.

Job creation still a top priority

Date: 12/06/2009

Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has stressed the need to adjust regulations on labour management and carry out projects on vocational training for young people, while being questioned by National Assembly deputies in Hanoi on June 11.

Anti-corruption in capital construction investment

Date: 12/06/2009

The Office of the Central Steering Committee for anti-corruption, the Government Inspectorate, the Ministry of Planning and Investment in coordination with the Swedish Embassy, organised a dialogue themed “Preventing and combating corruption in capital construction investment” on May 29 in Hanoi.

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