PM approves equitisation plan

Monday, Jan 18, 2016

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved the equitisation plan to transform the State-owned Viet Nam National Construction Consultants Corporation (VNCC) into a joint stock company on January 15.

PM issues guidelines on Vinalines' divestment

Thursday, Jan 14, 2016

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has told Vietnam National Shipping Lines to divest entirely from nine seaports and companies and retain 20 per cent in Hai Phong and Saigon seaports.

Industry, trade sector urged to take on world

Sunday, Jan 03, 2016

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung urged the industry and trade sector to make full use of advantages and opportunities to expand export markets brought about by the global economic integration.

Government to continue push to implement market economy

Wednesday, Dec 30, 2015

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung asked Government agencies and local authorities to step up efforts to implement strategic breakthroughs focused in the establishment of a robust market economy.

Vietnamese start-ups should target domestic market: Google CEO

Wednesday, Dec 23, 2015

Google CEO Sundar Pichai had a talk with about 200 people, mainly Vietnamese tech start-ups at a cafe in central Ha Noi on December 22.

Viet Nam's stock market helps drive the economy

Monday, Jul 27, 2015

Viet Nam''s stock market has actively contributed to the country''s economic growth and it should continue to thrive to better serve the nation, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

PM approves incentives for new microchip plant

Tuesday, Jun 09, 2015

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has agreed in principle to permit Saigon Industry Corporation to build a chip making factory worth VND6.6 trillion (US$309 million).

PM pushes for SOE privatisation

Tuesday, Apr 14, 2015

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has ordered that drastic measures be taken to complete the privatisation of 289 State-owned enterprises (SOEs) within this year, stressing that benefits of the State, company employees, and shareholders must be ensured.

PM greenlights equitisation of Vinacomin power unit

Wednesday, Jan 21, 2015

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved the equitisation of the Viet Nam National Coal and Mineral Industries Holding Corporation (Vinacomin)''s Electricity Corporation.

Falling world oil prices pose new challenges: Prime Minister

Tuesday, Dec 02, 2014

The Government yesterday admitted that the Vietnamese economy could face new challenges from the ongoing fall in world crude oil prices.

CPI falls on lower transport costs

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2014

Viet Nam''s consumer price index (CPI) fell in November 2014 by 0.27 per cent month-on-month largely because of decreasing transport costs, the General Statistics Office (GSO) revealed yesterday.

PM orders stop to tobacco smuggling

Thursday, Oct 02, 2014

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung issued a directive on Tuesday ordering ministries and relevant agencies throughout the country to curb tobacco smuggling.

Steelmaker to get $48m from SCIC to expand production

Monday, Sep 15, 2014

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has allowed the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) to contribute VND1 trillion (US$47.6 million) to the Thai Nguyen Iron and Steel Corporation (TISCO) to improve production.

Gov't to cut number of prohibited sectors

Wednesday, Sep 10, 2014

The Government has proposed a reduction in the number of prohibited sectors, from 51 to eleven in a bid to provide favourable conditions to businesses.

PM Dung delivers strong pep talk to Cabinet over economy

Thursday, Aug 28, 2014

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has given his ministers a far reaching pep talk on improving the economy.