Vietnam to cut gas power capacity in electricity development plan
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has been told to finalise the National Power Development Plan VIII (PDP VIII) for 2021-2030 with a vision to 2045, focusing on reducing…
Construction Ministry plans to build 1.8 million apartments for low-income earners
The Ministry of Construction (MoC) has submitted a plan to build over 1.8 million apartments under a social housing scheme for low-income earners and workers in industrial zones (IZs) by…
Official points out risks to CPI during year’s end
Though inflation was under control in the past eight months, the economy still poses risk to the consumer price index (CPI) in the remaining months of this year and next…
Vietnam Socio-Economic Forum 2022 opens
The Vietnam Socio-Economic Forum 2022, themed “Reinforcing macro-economic foundation, promoting sustainable recovery and development”, opened in Hanoi on September 18. About 400 delegates, including scientists, experts, ambassadors, representatives of diplomatic…
Son La holds ceremony to honour Xoe Thai as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
The northern moutainous province of Son La on September 17 held a ceremony to honour the art of Xoe dance of the Thai ethnic people which has been listed as…
Evaluation of land prices – key to a transparent market
A thematic session on accelerating institutional reform – perfecting land policy for socio-economic recovery and development, as part of the 2022 Vietnam Socio-Economic Forum, opened in Hanoi on September 18.…
Binh Duong seeks to promote cooperation with Cuba
A delegation from the southern province of Binh Duong, led by Nguyen Hoang Thao, permanent deputy secretary of the provincial Party Committee, paid a working visit to Cuba from September…
Hai Duong province’s former Party Secretary detained in COVID-19 test kit scam
The Investigation Police Agency under the Ministry of Public Security on September 17 issued a detainment and prosecution decision against former Secretary of the Party Committee of Hai Duong province…