VOV.VN - Vietnam, a Mekong River downstream country, is interested in the cross-border impact of hydro-electric projects on the Mekong River, said Doan Khac Viet, deputy spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, at a regular press briefing in Hanoi on May 23.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh ordered sufficient power supply for production and daily activities, especially during peak season, while chairing a meeting in Hanoi on May 23.

VOV.VN - The UK Government has announced an additional GBP40 million (US$54 million) to extend the Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) programme for another five years till 2029 to support at least 800 low carbon projects in 16 countries across Asia, Latin America, and Africa, including Vietnam.

After the three-year implementation, Japanese-funded Project VIE 071 on “Reducing Income- and Health-Related Vulnerability of Older Persons in Vietnam” has resulted in positive changes in caring for the elderly in the northern province of Hoa Binh, one of its six target localities.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has emphasised the need to diversify resources for social housing development, from the State, the public, society and financial institutions, in order to provide support for both sellers and buyers.

VOV.VN - Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam and TGS Tra Vinh Green Hydrogen Corporation (TGS), a member of The Green Solutions Group, recently announced they are entering a binding project finance advisory services agreement.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has emphasised the importance of selecting advanced urban railway technology during the first meeting of a task force established to accelerate urban railway projects in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam’s condotel market is facing liquidity issues, with sales hitting a six-year low in the first quarter of 2024.

Dong Nai province, an industrial hub in the southern region, has set up the Japan Desk at the headquarters of the Dong Nai Industrial Zones Authority to assist Japanese investors operating here.

The Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority (HEZA) and Shangyu district of Shaoxing city, Zhejiang province, China embarked on a collaborative effort to strengthen trade and cultural exchanges through a letter of intent signed on May 13.