VGP News
National steering committee on green growth established
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision on establishing a national steering committee on green growth led by Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh. Members of the committee include leaders from the Government Office, Ministries of Planning and Investment, Natural Resources and Environment, Justice, ...
Northern midland, mountainous region heads to green, sustainable development
The gross regional domestic product (GRDP) of the Northern midland and mountainous region is expected to reach 8-9 percent per year while GRDP per capita will attain VND140 million (nearly US$6,000) in 2021-2030. This is part of the Government’s plan of action to implement the ...
Thuy Dung
Mekong Innovation Initiative launched
The Viet Nam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched the Mekong Innovation Initiative to help Viet Nam advance the digital economy and Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) through developing a more robust, digitally-ready workforce and mobilize resources ...
Hoang Ha
National Green Growth Strategy for 2021-2030 adopted
Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has signed Decision No. 1658/QD-TTg approving the National Green Growth Strategy for 2021-2030 period, vision to 2050.The overall goal of the strategy is to contribute to accelerating the process of restructuring the economy in association with growth model transformation ...
National population database centre makes debut
The national population database center and the system for making, granting, and managing citizen identity cards made debut on June 22, and they will officially come into operation on July 1.It is an important event helping affirm the efforts to promote digital transformation in the ...
First e-government development strategy towards digital government issued
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has recently signed Decision No. 942/QD-TTg approving the e-government development strategy towards the digital government in the 2021-2025 period, with a vision to 2030.The strategy sets out a goal to turn Viet Nam into one of the top 30 countries in ...
Kim Anh
Ho Chi Minh City to impose 15-day social distancing
Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has decided to impose 15-day social distancing in the entire city, starting from May 31.Under Directive No. 15, issued on March 27, 2020, all events and meetings with more than 20 participants in a room shall be banned. A gathering ...
Quang Minh
WB helps close data gaps in gender policymaking
The World Bank on March 26 signed an AU$740,000 grant with the State Bank of Viet Nam through the Second Australia-World Bank Group Strategic Partnership to support the implementation of a nationwide time-use survey that aims to help close data gaps in gender policymaking.Conducted by ...
Thuy Dung
MONRE proposes formulation of Vietnamese Ramsar Site Network
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) has suggested the establishment of a network of Ramsar sites in Viet Nam for better conservation of the country’s important wetlands. The move is an important step for Viet Nam to materialize the Convention on Wetlands of ...
Schools closed in 16 provinces, cities to prevent spread of COVID-19
Authorities of 16 provinces and cities nationwide have decided to close schools since February 1 after some pupils were found to have been in contact with COVID-19 patients. Ha Noi also decided that all bars, karaoke parlors and discotheques must close and residents are told ...
Huong Giang
