US$600mn required to connect Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa

US$600mn required to connect Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa

The Thang Long Project Management Board sent the fesibility study report of the 64km-highway connecting northern Ninh Binh province and central Thanh Hoa province to the transport ministry for approval.
Pepper farmers get hope from self-taught mechanic

Pepper farmers get hope from self-taught mechanic

A self-taught mechanic in the Central Highlands, where the bulk of Vietnamese pepper is grown, invented an infrared drying machine that brings great benefits to spice farmers in the mountainous area still mired in difficulties.
HCM City seeks authority to make direct decisions on metro projects

HCM City seeks authority to make direct decisions on metro projects

HCM City authorities have asked the Government to consider allowing the city and provincial level administrative agencies to approve metro projects to ensure that construction remains on schedule.
Bids for medicine increase as new policy takes effect

Bids for medicine increase as new policy takes effect

The number of bids for medicine and medical equipment has risen dramatically in HCM City, according to the city’s Health Department.
Experts kick up a stink over livestock wastewater treatment rules

Experts kick up a stink over livestock wastewater treatment rules

Regulations regarding the treatment of wastewater produced by livestock were impractical and needed to be amended, according to experts and livestock producers.
Admin services could be provided by private sector

Admin services could be provided by private sector

The Transport Ministry wants to transfer some administrative services to the control of private enterprises and organisations, and has been developing a plan to achieve this.
Former chairman of PVTex guilty of bribery

Former chairman of PVTex guilty of bribery

After receiving a gift of shares worth VND3 billion, former chairman of PVTex has assigned a contractor without organising a bidding.
Revised law on competition approved

Revised law on competition approved

The National Assembly adopted the law on competition (revised) on June 12 with 95.28pc of approval.
Da Nang looks to boost innovation

Da Nang looks to boost innovation

The central city has yet to reach its target as a key urban hub in central Vietnam with outstanding innovation, and smart and ‘green’ infrastructure before attaining global city status.
17 BOT toll booths at wrong location: ministry

17 BOT toll booths at wrong location: ministry

The transport ministry has submitted to the Government a list of 17 Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) toll booths built at the wrong location.
Making a change in our plastic use

Making a change in our plastic use

The World Environment Day took place on June 5, with “Beat Plastic Pollution” as the theme for this year’s edition, as the world is coming together to combat single-use plastic pollution.
Dinh La Thang appeal trial to being on June 19

Dinh La Thang appeal trial to being on June 19

The notorious PVC-Oceanbank trial featuring defendant Dinh La Thang will begin appeal hearing on June 19.
NA passes Cybersecurity Law

NA passes Cybersecurity Law

The National Assembly on Tuesday morning passed the Law on Cybersecurity, with majority voting yes to the controversial bill.
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