Dinh Vu-Cat Hai EZ Development Plan ratified The PM has approved the Master Development Plan of Dinh Vu-Cat Hai Economic Zone on the area of 22,140 ha in Hai Phong City till 2025. The Dinh Vu-Cat Hai Economic Zone is established to serve for Hai Phong City and Northern Central Coastal Area’s socio-economic development. This EZ is regarded as a sea-based economic center for the Northern Central Coastal region and the nation, focusing on harbor service, and industrial, financial, banking, tourism and commercial activities. Total population of the economic zone in 2010 was 106,823 and is expected to rise to 310,000 by 2025. It consists of tariff and non-tariff zones. The non-tariff area is located on a land area of 1,258 ha to the South of Dinh Vu and Lach Huyen port, involving mainly in processing, advertisement, exhibition, service, monitoring, customs and national defense. The tariff area is built on 12,532 ha, housing a port system, industrial areas, public service area and … [Read more...] about Dinh Vu-Cat Hai EZ Development Plan ratified
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Key solutions for implementation of socio-economic development plan and State budget estimate in 2011
GOVERNMENT _______ No: 02/NQ-CP SOCIALISTREPUBLICOF VIỆTNAM Independence- Freedom - Happiness _______________ Hà Nội, January 9, 2011 RESOLUTION Key solutions for directing and managing the implementation of socio-economic development plan and State budget estimate in 2011 In 2010, despite of various difficulties and challenges, Việt Nam gained significant achievements in economic growth, macro-economic stability, poverty reduction, while social welfare, environment protection, administrative reform, socio-political stability, national defense and security, diplomatic work and the country's international status were strengthening, thanks to the Party's cohesive leadership, the Government's decisive and effective management and direction, as well as the endless efforts and consensus of ministries, sectors, business community and the entire people. Many socio-economic objectives and norms of 2010 have been reached or passed the preset targets, significantly contributing to the … [Read more...] about Key solutions for implementation of socio-economic development plan and State budget estimate in 2011
Feedback collected for e-commerce development plan by 2020
A workshop took place in Ho Chi Minh City on September 18 to collect feedback from provincial authorities and businesses in southern Vietnam on the national master plan for e-commerce development orientation between 2016 and 2020. The event was organised by the Vietnam E-Commerce and Information Technology Agency (VECITA) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the European Trade Policy and Investment Support Project (EU-MUTRAP). In his remarks, VECITA head Tran Huu Linh said the e-commerce sector has come to play a vital role in Vietnam’s socio-economic activities after five-year implementation of the master plan for e-commerce development (2011-2015), contributing to the rapid and sustainable growth of not only enterprises but also the whole country. The MoIT hereby decided to build another master plan for the next five years to keep the sector moving in the right direction. Speaking at the workshop, business representatives said they have not only used various … [Read more...] about Feedback collected for e-commerce development plan by 2020
Key solutions for directing the implementation of the social-economic development plan and State budget estimate in 2012
GOVERNMENT _________ No: 01/NQ-CP SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIỆT NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness ___________________ Hà Nội, January 03, 2012 RESOLUTION Key solutions for directing the implementation of the social-economic development plan and State budget estimate in 2012 Despite many difficulties and challenges in 2011, the national economy has, as guided by the sound leadership of the Communist Party and drastic measures taken by the Government, as well as fuelled by efforts exerted by sectors and agencies of all levels, the business community and people, moved positively and obtained an array of significant achievements in curbing inflation, stabilizing the macro-economy, and ensuring social welfare. These included an economic growth rate of at about 6%; agriculture developing stably; food output making a new record high; industrial production increasing fairly; service and tourism sectors continuing with their growing trend. Export turnover saw a three fold rise over … [Read more...] about Key solutions for directing the implementation of the social-economic development plan and State budget estimate in 2012
National Action Plan on Air Quality Management until 2020 launching
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - Keeping close-control of emission sources such as thermal power plants, industrial factories and traffic was an urgent task in the coming years, the National Action Plan on Air Quality Management until 2020 reported. At the launching of the Action Plan yesterday in Hà Nội, Võ Tuấn Minh, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment said environmental pollution has become a serious problem in Việt Nam due to the country's industrialisation process. Environmental incidents were involved in water, solid waste and the air. The causes of air pollution were identified from waste discharge sources of industrial factories, thermal power plants, traffic and handicraft village's production. "Controlling air pollution in the future focuses on two cities of Hà Nội and HCM City, both of which have large traffic systems, numerous industrial zones and big populations," he said. "For the 2016-2017 term, we must calculate emissions from cement, fertilizer, iron and … [Read more...] about National Action Plan on Air Quality Management until 2020 launching