Economic highlights in 2014
20/12/2014 16:43VGP – The national economy has witnessed positive changes in 2014 with the following five remarkable signals.
Three major challenges of economy
VGP – The Vietnamese economy is facing three major challenges, namely low credit growth, slow pace of non-performing loan settlement, and sluggish business and production, according to former Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Cao Viet Sinh.
PM directs education, training renovation
Government in action 25/02/2014 20:01VGP – PM Nguyen Tan Dung on February 25 chaired the second meeting of the National Council on Education and Human Resource Development in 2011-2015.
DPM: Business environment will be improved
Politics 21/02/2014 18:50VGP - The Government will take specific actions to improve the busines environment and support the business community to develop fast and sustainably.
Poverty reduction policies to be reviewed
Government in action 21/02/2014 14:57VGP - Members of the Central Steering Committee on Sustainable Poverty Reduction have suggested that policymakers review economic assistance policies carefully to support Viet Nam’s comprehensive long-term poverty reduction and growth strategy.
Southern key economic zone development plan issued
Government in action 20/02/2014 19:35VGP – PM Nguyen Tan Dung has issued a plan to respond to a Political Bureau conclusion on the overall development in the southern region to 2020.
Education sector urged to renovate comprehensively
Government in action 15/02/2014 07:18VGP - Crucial and comprehensive improvement in education and training should be made while promoting the nation’s sound traditions.
Key socio-economic indicators reviewed (Part 2)
Government in action 05/02/2014 13:14VGP – The positive socio-economic performance in 2013 marked hallmarks in GDP growth rates, IPI, business operation, total retail sales, FDI attraction, trade and CPI.
Key socio-economic indicators reviewed (Part 1)
Government in action 04/02/2014 13:25VGP – The positive socio-economic performance in 2013 marked hallmarks in GDP growth rates, IPI, business operation, total retail sales, FDI attraction, trade and CPI.
Social welfare policies in spotlight
Government in action 03/02/2014 15:40VGP – A series of social welfare policies were issued in 2013 covering the most vulnerable groups of people amid the hard economic time.
PM urges Gia Lai to focus on poverty reduction among ethnic minorities
Politics 06/01/2014 16:13VGP – PM Nguyen Tan Dung has asked the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai to consider reducing poverty especially among ethnic minorities, in a fast and sustainable manner, a focal task in the time to come.
Brief introduction of Consultative Group meetings
Politics 15/10/2013 13:51VGP - Consultative Group (CG) meetings provide a forum for discussions between the Government of Viet Nam and its development partners on economic policy issues, strategies for reducing poverty, and ODA effectiveness.
Thousands of people evacuated as powerful storm approaching
Culture 14/10/2013 19:19VGP – Central provinces and cities have evacuated more than 150,000 residents to avoid a powerful typhoon which was approaching the Central coast, VNExpress reported Monday.
Funeral oration: General Giap is prestigious statesman
Politics 13/10/2013 12:18VGP – General Vo Nguyen Giap is a prestigious statesman of the Party, State and people, an excellent student of President Ho Chi Minh, a firm and loyal revolutionary, the first general of the Viet Nam People’s Army, according to the funeral oration presented by Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong.
Respect for a legendary general and more
Politics 12/10/2013 16:17VGP – The past few days have seen thousands of people from various parts of Viet Nam queuing to pay tributes to the national hero, General Vo Nguyen Giap, at his residence at No. 30 Hoang Dieu, Ba Dinh District, Ha Noi. The legendary General passed away on October 4 at the age of 103.
Gov't discusses socio-economic performance
Politics 29/09/2013 18:17VG - The Government on Sunday convened monthly meeting to discuss socio-economic panorama in the first nine months of 2013.
FDI grows nearly 20% in Jan-Aug period
Economy 24/08/2013 17:27VGP – Viet Nam has attracted US$12.63 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first eight months of 2013, posting a year-on-year increase of 19.5%, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).
CPI continues to edge up in August
Economy 24/08/2013 10:46VGP – The consumer price index (CPI) expanded at a higher pace of 0.83% in August against the previous month, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Trade deficit narrows as key exports increase
Economy 15/08/2013 16:43VGP – Trade surplus in July was estimated at US$200 million, accounting for 1.8% of the total import turnover, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
IMF: VN regains macro-economic stability
Politics 14/08/2013 14:07VGP - Viet Nam regained macro-economic stability over the past year but is forecast to face with potential risks in the coming months, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
