economic development

Vietnam embracing digital economy

February 22, 2024 | 16:15

Vietnam is set to measure the value of its digital economy as a proportion of GDP.

Prime Minister lays emphasis on public investment disbursement

July 03, 2020 | 08:06

The disbursement of public investment capital should be one of the criteria to measure the performance of agencies, sectors and localities, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said in conclusion of the online conference between the Government and localities on July 2.

Festival celebrating families to take place in Hanoi

June 27, 2020 | 09:14

Vietnam Family Day (June 28) will be marked at the Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts on Hoa Lu street in Hanoi from June 26-28 with a wide range of activities.

WB to continue supporting Vietnam on development path

June 11, 2020 | 08:36

World Bank (WB) Country Director for Vietnam Ousmane Dione said the bank will continue supporting the Southeast Asian country on its development path at a meeting with Politburo member Nguyen Van Binh, head of the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission in Hanoi on June 10.

PM targets powerful, prosperous status for southern key economic region by 2035

June 01, 2020 | 06:12

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 30 requested the southern key economic region to strive to become a powerful and prosperous region by 2035, ten years ahead of the deadline for the same goal for the whole Vietnam.

National conference to tackle obstacles facing enterprises during pandemic

April 13, 2020 | 17:47

A national conference between the Prime Minister and enterprises is to be organised soon to identify ways to address the difficulties facing businesses and facilitating their operations amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Economic development must go with environmental protection: PM

January 01, 2020 | 07:00

Economic development must go together with environmental protection and social development to ensure sustainable growth and prosperity, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

The keys to advance central region growth

August 26, 2019 | 12:43

A conference of the central region’s economic development took place last week in Quy Nhon city of Binh Dinh province, with the overriding focus on seeking viable solutions to help the central region breakthrough further in the near future.

SAEZs to spur Vietnam’s economic development

May 17, 2018 | 11:05

The draft Law on SAEZs reflects Vietnam’s sharp change in mindset in investment attraction, with incentives to help lure in investment and boost development.

A brighter forecast for the new year

January 02, 2013 | 10:44

On the eve of the new year, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Cao Viet Sinh told VIR’s Tung Ha that the economy in 2013 will see positive changes with important results thanks to the government’s specific measures.

Private sector’s role highlighted in government agenda 1

December 12, 2012 | 13:00

The government, in a bold move, is prepared to think out of the square to innovate its policy-making.

Japan champions ODA for Vietnam

December 07, 2012 | 16:14

On the threshold of the Consultative Group Meeting for Vietnam on Monday, Japanese ambassador to Vietnam Yasuaki Tanizaki told VIR’s Thanh Tung about Japan’s official development assistance (ODA) to Vietnam.

NA thumbed-up 2013 targets

November 12, 2012 | 14:22

A national plan for Vietnam’s socio-economic development for next year has taken shape. The National Assembly last week adopted a resolution on this plan, with 457 out of 459 delegates at the gathering agreeing on it.

Zones playing an active role

February 13, 2012 | 08:55

Vietnam’s industrial zones (IZs), export processing zones (EPZs) and economic zones (EZs) have contributed to building modern industrial-urban areas, modernising infrastructure systems, creating jobs, developing a skilled and qualified workforce, and giving a facelift to rural areas, says Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh.

Competitive growth in focus at business forum

December 03, 2011 | 11:00

The Vietnam Business Forum 2011, themed “New period for Competitive Growth” opened in Hanoi on December 2, serving as a venue for domestic and foreign-invested enterprises, donors and the Vietnamese Government to discuss Vietnam’s business environment.