PM raises central tasks for new cabinet

PM raises central tasks for new cabinet

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, who has been re-elected for the second term has an article figuring out central tasks for the new term of the Vietnamese government. The following is the full translation of the article.
Chia Se spirit set to live on in developing regions

Chia Se spirit set to live on in developing regions

The Chia Se Programme, funded by Swedish International Development Agency, has ushered in a new effective method for eradicating hunger and reducing poverty in the targeted provinces.
Vietnam on a sustainable development journey

Vietnam on a sustainable development journey

“Economic growth must be harmoniously combined with cultural development and social progress and equality”
ADB in step with growth demands

ADB in step with growth demands

On behalf of the ADB, let me start by thanking Vietnam for hosting the 44th Annual Meeting of the ADB this year. Vietnam is a founding member of the ADB and I am pleased that it is the first ADB Annual Meeting held in Vietnam.
PM highlights development strategy for 2011-2020

PM highlights development strategy for 2011-2020

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has written an article about major contents of the draft socio-economic development strategy for 2011-2020 period as well as top priorities for 2011. The following is the full article.
North-west to put itself on the map

North-west to put itself on the map

Despite its big potential, Vietnam’s north-western region is finding it difficult to coax more investment for the local socio-economic development. A sizable investment promotion forum on December 10 in Yen Bai province is expected to seek a remedy.
New building blocks for fresh growth

New building blocks for fresh growth

Dr. Bui Vinh Kien, vice chairman of Bac Ninh People’s Committee, talks with VIR’s Kieu Linh about the province’s socio-economic growth in the first half of the year.

MPI sets 2004 socio-economic action plan

A high-level delegation has met to map-out the nation’s 2004 socio-economic development plan.Economic analysts, experts and scientists from national economic research institutes and universities met with the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) last week to review last year’s economic and social policy performance and set out future objectives.