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Trong asked the Committee members to continue maintaining their solidarity and responsibility and ensure the successful organization of the 13th National Party Congress, which is the country's most important political event of the year, meeting the expectation of the whole Party and people. … [Read more...] about Party Central Committee’s 15th plenum ends earlier than expected

Nguyen Tan Binh, director of the HCMC Department of Health, said that the hospital, located in the northwestern gateway of HCMC, would be in charge of taking care of the residents of the district and some neighboring provinces and cities. Once in place, the hospital will receive some 3,500 outpatients every day. … [Read more...] about VND1.8-trillion Cu Chi hospital gets off ground

In particular, the Prime Minister has agreed to incorporate the 3,200MW Bac Lieu LNG power plant costing US$4 million to the seventh national power plan. Its investor, Delta Offshore Energy Company, is now finishing the procedures so that it can start construction soon. The project’s first phase, which will generate 750MW, is scheduled for service in 2024. The whole project will be completed in 2027. … [Read more...] about Vietnam makes a big push into renewable energy

Supporting industries have not yet caught up with the growth and demand of FDI; the protection of the environment from the impact of investment and production activities by FDI enterprises is still under threat and faces insecurity; national defense, economic security and social order are facing negative foreign investment activities; hi-tech attraction is not yet successful; cooperation and alliance between local and FDI enterprises are not close, and possibly non-existent, so to say; and the legal system and policies for investment, business, land and construction are asynchronous and constantly amended and supplemented, eroding the competitiveness of the investment environment. … [Read more...] about Private sector development to enhance FDI efficiency

A path leading to Hon Hong Hill The hill was surrounded by plants and yellow sand where the red color of soil and the green of plants were outstanding. However, we were told that we ought to be careful with bon bon, a kind of poisonous plant which is fatal. Bon bon could be found here and there on the hill. … [Read more...] about The tranquil, soothing hill in Binh Thuan