Public investment disbursement reaches $17.6 billion in nine months

Public investment disbursement reaches $17.6 billion in nine months

More than $17.6 billion in public investment was disbursed in the first nine months of 2025, meeting half of the year’s target.
New decree positions sci-tech as key driver of regional development

New decree positions sci-tech as key driver of regional development

The government issued a June 12 decree to decentralise science and tech management to local people's committees.
Localities playing part for overall growth goal

Localities playing part for overall growth goal

The government will do all it can to reach its desired growth goal this year, with specific targets assigned to all localities and more assistance provided for businesses.
Localities anticipate criteria framework to attract FDI

Localities anticipate criteria framework to attract FDI

Many localities are waiting for more specific criteria for the attraction of high-profile foreign-led initiatives.
Localities take on irksome admin process

Localities take on irksome admin process

A number of localities are slashing procedures for project approvals in order to lure in foreign investment at a faster pace.
Localities place focus on public investment

Localities place focus on public investment

In the context of a gloomy economy over recent months, public investment ventures - which are seeing accelerated disbursement - can still play a key role in boosting the economy over the next few years.
Flawed state spending is exposed

Flawed state spending is exposed

Big government management flaws have been exposed by ministries, localities and state-owned enterprises’ serious financial violations.
Bringing central region into focus

Bringing central region into focus

A conference promoting investment to Vietnam’s central coastal region took place March 22-23, in central region’s Danang city.
A brighter forecast for the new year

A brighter forecast for the new year

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.
One hand to build efficient road to FDI

One hand to build efficient road to FDI

The existing FDI management model is greatly problematic and needs changing. But how to change it now and apply a new FDI management model remains in question.- Dao Quang Thu MPI Deputy Minister