The Government held a symposium in Hanoi on April 11 to collect feedbacks on a draft law on credit institution restructuring and bad debt settlement as well as plans on amending laws related to the Law on Planning.

The Government gives top priority to ensuring macro-economic stability and sustainable growth, according to Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung.

The Vietnamese Government Office and the Lao Prime Minister Office held a workshop in Luang Prabang province in northern Laos on March 27 to enhance their staff’s professional skills.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has just drawn up draft amendments to the Deposit Insurance Law as instructed by the Government.

Several issues of public interests were under focus at the Government’s regular press briefing in Hanoi on March 1.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has slammed the delay in closing down or restructuring losing industry and trade projects, stressing that the Government would not pump money to save them.

The government is considering another environmental fuel tax hike even though spending on the environment has barely kept pace.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam government has announced plans to invest heavily in perfecting the country’s intensive shrimp farming operations and expand production significantly over the next few years.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a directive to speed up the restructuring of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) during the 2016-2020 period.

Netizens have been fighting one another on whether the Lunar New Year and its rituals are still right for the modern age.

The Ministry of Finance will propose to the Government that the number of State-owned cars are cut by 30 to 50% by 2020.

VOV.VN - In 2017, the Vietnamese government continues to promote start-ups and building a righteous, enabling government towards the motto “Strengthening disciplines, upholding responsibility, promoting innovation, and ensuring rapid, sustainable growth”.

VOV.VN - 2017 is expected to see brighter economic prospects as a result of Government pro-business policies.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MoPI) pledged to provide the best possible conditions for Japanese enterprises to operate in Vietnam and cooperate with Vietnamese localities.

The Prime Minister has instructed the Ministry of Finance to allocate over 10,400 tonnes of rice from the national reserves for 12 localities to help the needy on the occasion of the lunar New Year festival.

More 250 people were killed by natural disasters throughout Vietnam in 2016, the government said in a recent announcement.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has set targets of 6.7% GDP growth, stabilizing the macro-economy, and ensuring social security for 2017. To meet these goals, the Government has initiated a number of action plans.

Ho Chi Minh City hopes to incorporate 50,000 new companies this year (2017) so that there are 500,000 operational ones by 2020, Chairman of the city People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong has said.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has pointed out positive achievements and nine weaknesses in socio-economic performance in 2016.

The Government has targeted over 90 percent of nationwide population covered with health insurance by 2020.