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Vietnam, Norway hold 6th political consultation

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese Foreign Deputy Minister Ha Kim Ngoc and Norwegian State Secretary Morten Høglund co-chaired the sixth political consultation at a deputy ministerial level between the two countries in Hanoi on January 16.

Japan to provide $1 billion in ODA for Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced an official development assistance package valued at around 100 billion JPY for Vietnam during the December 15 talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung.

Donors support national development

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign donors yesterday (Dec 5) expressed their commitment to support Viet Nam in its reforms and economic development, even though no amount of funding was announced, compared to past years.

Project management education critical for Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over the last 20 years Vietnam has signed some US$63 billion in overseas development assistance (ODA), with about two-thirds used for infrastructure projects.

Truck overturns in SE Asia’s largest underwater tunnel

A truck moving at high speed lost control and overturned in Saigon river tunnel, Ho Chi Minh City, at 1.40 pm on November 25.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 7/11

 Huge potential for cooperation with Middle East, North Africa; Garment and textile exports to reach US$19 billion; 11 export items surpass US$2 billion; Gazprom considers liquefied gas provision to Vietnam

ODA supports VN's development course

 VietNamNet Bridge – Since a roundtable conference on the provision of official development assistance (ODA) for Viet Nam in Paris, France on November 8, 1993, international donors have accompanied Viet Nam

ODA attraction: Facts and figures

VietNamNet Bridge – International donors have committed nearly US$ 80 billion in official development assistance (ODA) for Viet Nam over the last 20 years, serving to convert Viet Nam into a low middle-income country.  

Big leaps after 25 years of renovation

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nam has made achievements and progress in boosting up industrialization and modernization after 25 years of pursuing the “Doi moi” cause.

Int’l donors highly value Vietnam’s ODA use

VietNamNet Bridge – Representatives of international donors have appreciated Vietnam’s effective use of official development assistance, and pledged to continue to cooperate with and support the country in its future development.

PM voices gratitude for ODA, vows prudent management

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday (Oct 17) affirmed the Government's gratitude and sound management of official development assistance (ODA) from the international community.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 17/10

 EU pledges more ODA for Vietnam in next 7 years; Vietnam to introduce G-bond index; HCMC, Japan boost microchip industry cooperation; CPI to rise slightly on tuition hike

Key highway project seeking new investors

VietNamNet Bridge – Developer Geleximco has been granted permanent leave from a build-transfer model highway linking Hanoi with localities in the northwest.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 13/10

 Taiwan firms explore distribution opportunities in Vietnam; Rubber exports to fetch 4.5 billion USD this year; Thanh Hoa calls for more investment; Vietnam helps Laos develop coffee

Australia doctor awarded for environment works in VN

 Doctor Michael Parsons has been awarded the insignia “For the Cause of Environment” in recognition of his great contributions to Vietnam’s green sector.

VNPT’s $150 million sea cable project cancelled

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Prime Minister has agreed to stop the implementation of the North – South sea optic cable project of the Vietnam Post and Telecommunication Group (VNPT), with VND3 trillion worth of Japanese ODA.

New Zealand commits ODA to Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Bill English has said the New Zealand government will continue providing official development assistance (ODA) to Vietnam at a steady level.

VN, RoK take trust to new level

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Presidents of Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) agreed to further strengthen mutual trust and understanding between the two countries during talks in Ha Noi yesterday, Sept 9.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 27/8

 Party General Secretary receives Vientiane leader; Strengthening Vietnam- Seychelles relations; VN eager to boost ties with Japan

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 9/8

 New Zealand Governor General wraps up Vietnam visit; Angola eager to boost all sided cooperation with Vietnam; Top judges in Viet Nam, Laos discuss reforms