Gov’t to focus on macroeconomic stability and inflation curbing (30/12/2010)

The Government will focus on keeping macroeconomic stability and curbing inflation in 2011 in an effort to overcome weaknesses and navigate issues, said PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng.

The PM stressed this at the last regular meeting of the Cabinet in the year, aiming to review the socio-economic performance and management work in 2010 and put forwards top tasks for next year.

Mr.Hoang Duc Thao- Vietnamese man wins most scientific prizes (28/12/2010)

Mr. Hoang Duc Thao, General Director of the Ba Ria-Vung Tau Drainage and Urban Development Company has won more international scientific prizes than any other Vietnamese

FDI inflows lower than target, total $18.6 billion (27/12/2010)

Almost US$18.6 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was registered in Vietnam for this year as a whole, equal to 82.2 percent of last year’s performance and lower than an expected US$22 billion – US$25 billion, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Top ten events in information, communications (24/12/2010)

The project, “To promptly turn Vietnam into a power nation in information technology and communications ” was selected as one of the top ten events of the year in information and communications.

Party Central Committee ends 14th Plenum (24/12/2010)

The 14th Plenum of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee (10th tenure) wrapped up in Hà Nội on December 22 after ten sitting days, fundamentally finalizing the preparatory work for the upcoming 11th National Party Congress.
The meeting discuss ed and endorsed recommendations to the draft documents to be submitted to the 11th National Party Congress, which were put forward by Party congresses at lower levels, National Assembly deputies, the Fatherland Front, mass organizations, officials, Party members, people and overseas Vietnamese.

2011: Investment of VND3250 billion in capital construction (17/12/2010)

In 2011, the State budget allocated for investment in capital construction is about VND3,250 billion, of which VND2,548 billion for investment projects (79 completed projects, 123 transition projects, 49 newly started projects and 141 projects under investment preparation).

Definitively settle in 12/2010 (16/12/2010)

Afternoon, November 13, Mr. Tran Minh Sanh, Chairman of BR-VT province chaired the meeting with the Department of Transport on the investment plan, Phase 2 for Road 30/4, and problems in the investment process of the National Road 51B, Vung Tau City.

Dong Xuyen industrial zone (Vung Tau City): Domestic waste water amount was treated strictly. (15/12/2010)

Enviromental Inspection team of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment leaded by Mr. Hoang Van Vy, Deputy Director of Environmental Inspection Division, worked with Infrastructure Exploitation & Investment Company Dong Xuyen and Phu My Industrial Zone (IZICO) at Dong Xuyen Industrial zone (Vung Tau City).

Vietnam to see most beautiful meteor shower next week (13/12/2010)

One of the most beautiful meteor showers this year can be observed in Vietnam next Tuesday, according to Nguyen Duc Phuong of the Vietnam Associati>on of Astronomy – Cosmography.
Beginning to scatter across the world on December 7, the Geminids shower will last until December 17, but it will peak between December 14 night and early morning on December 15, Phuoc said.

Ha Long Bay takes 2nd place in top 10 best boat journeys (13/12/2010)

Ha Long Bay listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been ranked the 2nd among the 10 best boat journeys b y the UK’s Lonely Planet Travel Magazine.

“Bobbing on the emerald waters of Halong Bay and moving through its 3000-odd limestone islands is simply sublime. The tiny islands are dotted with beaches and grottoes created by wind and waves, and have sparsely forested slopes ringing with bird tunes.