Despite notable progress, environmental pollution remains poorly controlled in many areas, with several regions facing severe conditions.

Seven localities with disbursement rates higher than the national average were Phu Tho (46.71%), Thanh Hoa (39.02%), Ha Tinh (29.43%), Nghe An (22.56%), Quang Binh (19.23%), Bac Giang (18%), and Hoa Binh (17.34%). Notably, the Ministry of Construction and Hanoi city had the absolute disbursement figures, over 11.82 trillion VND and nearly 9.6 trillion VND, respectively.

Both officials acknowledged the robust development of the bilateral relations, particularly in political and diplomatic exchanges. The bilateral economic and trade cooperation has also witnessed remarkable growth, with a 25% increase in bilateral trade.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha affirmed that Vietnam has always placed great importance on and is committed to further strengthening its relationship with the EU and enhancing cooperation with the EIB.

The Southern Coastal Economic Zone of Hai Phong has officially come into being, expected to broaden the development space and growth momentum for the northern port city.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha received Tan Wangeng, Director of Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) in Hanoi on January 15.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha met with his visiting Russian counterpart Dmitry Nikolayevich Chernyshenko in Hanoi on January 13.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha hosted a reception for Lou Qiliang, President of China Railway Signal & Communication Co., Ltd. (CRSC), in Hanoi on the afternoon of December 17.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha held phone talks with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Nikolayevich Chernyshenko on October 22 to seek measures for fostering the two countries' partnerships in various spheres.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha hosted a reception on October 11 for Professors Tran Thanh Van and Le Minh Ngoc – the founders of the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE) and a group of its scientists and researchers.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha hosted a reception for Gan Jiayue, visiting CEO of the Chinese multinational conglomerate Geely Auto Group, in Hanoi on September 23.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha received Executive Director of the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) Wang Haihuai in Hanoi on August 28, asking the firm to make practical proposals for infrastructure, construction, transport, and agricultural cooperation to help realise the high-level agreements between the two Parties and countries.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha hosted a reception for General Director of Samsung Vietnam Choi Joo Ho in Hanoi on August 12, during which he urged the corporation to continue its pioneer role in the country’s transition to a digital, and green economy.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on July 31 hosted Yamada Takio, Special Advisor of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador of the Japanese Government’s Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) initiative.

The oil-gas and energy sector forms a key pillar in the Vietnam-Russia cooperation, the development of which receive significant attention from leaders of both sides, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha told visiting General Director of Russia’s Zarubezhneft JSC Sergey Ivanovich Kudryashov at their meeting in Hanoi on June 19.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung will continue fielding legislators’ questions and a draft resolution on the pilot supplementation of some specific mechanisms and policies for the development of Nghe An province be discussed by the National Assembly (NA) on June 6.

The Action Month for Children 2024 was launched at a ceremony held in Hue city, the central province of Thua Thien - Hue on June 1.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha chaired a hybrid conference on May 21 to discuss some draft decrees on the enforcement of the 2023 Law on Housing and 2023 Law on Real Estate Business.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha chaired the 4th meeting of the Coordinating Council for the North-Central and Central Coastal Region in Thua Thien – Hue province on May 19, during which the decision approving the regional planning scheme for the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050 was announced.

The Horasis China Meeting 2024, held in Binh Duong on April 15, witnessed a flurry of investment activities as the southern province granted in-principle approvals and investment certificates to multiple infrastructure, manufacturing, and real estate projects worth hundreds of millions of USD.