Socio economic projects

The HCM City - Long Thành - Dầu Giây Expressway is expected to be widened to 10-12 lanes. The Ministry of Transport has urged localities in the southeast region to improve transport infrastructure over the next five years. — Photo courtesy of Đồng Nai Department of Transport HCM CITY — The Ministry of Transport has urged localities in the southeast region to speed up major transport projects by diversifying the sources of capital over the next five years. Speaking at a recent online meeting, Nguyễn Văn Thể, Minister of Transport, said: "A lack of regional connectivity and overloaded roads at major gateways remains an issue in the region." Thể has urged localities in the region to speed up implementation of major projects in the region in the 2021-2025 period, with priority given to the expansion of HCM City - Long Thành - Dầu Giây expressway, and construction of Bến Lức - Long Thành expressway, Biên Hòa - Vũng Tàu expressway, HCM City - Mộc Bài, and Ring Roads 2 and 3. Other … [Read more...] about Southeast region speeds up major transport projects to relieve congestion

The Communist Party is aiming for Vietnam to reach GDP per capita of $5,000 by 2025 and to be a developed country by 2045. Party delegates voted to adopt the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress at the final session of the Congress held on February 1, 2021. The goals are part of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress held from January 25 to February 1, the entirety of which has just been released by the Office of the Party Central Committee. The Resolution noted the highlight of the 12th tenure was the successful handling of the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in significant economic achievements – including stable macroeconomics, controlled inflation and high GDP growth, while people’s living standards were improved. The fight against corruption, loss and waste was intensified, while the socio-political situation remained stable, foreign relations deepened and Vietnam’s profile on the international stage grew. However, numerous shortcomings – including … [Read more...] about Vietnam aims for GDP per capita of $5,000 by 2025, developed country status by 2045: 13th Party Congress’s Resolution

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc made these remarks whilst chairing a meeting on the adjustment of the city’s master planning to 2030 with a vision towards 2045. Upon appreciating the quality of the central city's master plan adjustment project, PM Phuc noted that in the near future, Da Nang is destined to become a special Vietnamese city, joining the likes of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Therefore, the planning, adjustment, and implementation of the master planning must be fully oriented towards local people, serving national development interests, while not allowing corruption or group interests to occur. The master plan for the city towards 2030, with a vision ahead to 2045, was first adopted back in 2013. After seven years of implementing the project, Da Nang city has seen fast development. However, as a means of implementing the Politburo's Resolution No. 43 dated January 24, 2019, on the construction and development of Da Nang to 2030, with a vision to 2045, and to meet … [Read more...] about Government chief: Da Nang must aim to become special Vietnamese city

KUALA LUMPUR: Although the Malaysian government has allowed domestic tourism to resume, industry players are expecting a slow pace of recovery as people remain wary of travelling due to COVID-19. Casa Del Mar Resort in Langkawi told CNA that although there have been many enquiries since the lifting of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) on Jun 10, it was still struggling to meet its usual occupancy levels. “Our main support is from our guests in Europe and although we have support from local guests, the numbers are not as many," said front office manager Vinud Athithan. “Until the (international) borders open, it is going to be difficult to go back to where we were, but we will try and keep going because that will take a long time,” he said. A front office manager from Hard Rock Hotel in Penang also said despite a surge of enquiries from domestic travellers, the hotel does not expect to meet the pre-MCO occupancy levels for a long time to come. “I cannot … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s tourism industry braces for long road to recovery despite the resumption of interstate travel

SINGAPORE: As COVID-19 continues to blanket countries worldwide, Southeast Asia has begun introducing stringent measures to combat the virus. With more than 7,700 cases of infections have across the region, Malaysia tops with 2,470 cases. Yet Indonesia has the highest number of deaths and a fatality rate of almost 9 per cent, one of the highest in the world. These four most populous Southeast Asian countries so far also have the largest number of cases in the region, each with their capitals the epicentres of their outbreaks. Knowing how these countries are combatting the pandemic while facing challenges pertaining to their geographical size and social heterogeneity, and observing whether these strategies would be successful in suppressing the infection, can draw important lessons for other countries sharing this common fight against the virus. READ: Commentary: Five considerations for a clear-minded coronavirus response LISTEN: What's behind the different … [Read more...] about Commentary: Restrictions on movements in some Southeast Asian countries to fight COVID-19 have been patchy, even scary