A bridge on the Da Nang - Quang Ngai Expressway (Source: VNA)
The Ministry of Transport's Marine Department, for example, plans to release a list of 41 projects for marine infrastructure construction from 2015 to 2020 with total needed capital of 43 trillion VND (around 2 billion USD).
The Government will invite private investors to develop seaports and widen the narrow passage of rivers.
"Lach Huyen port is the final project that will have capital from the State budget," a representative of the department said.
The ministry also plans to approve 45 Build-Operate-Transfer projects from 2015-2020 with a need of 11 trillion VND (500 million USD).
"These projects will attract investors due to the high profits," Tran Van Tho, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Transport's Vietnam Domestic Waterway Department, was quoted as saying in the Thoi Bao Tai Chinh (Financial Times) newspaper.
For example, at the Tra Ly river mouth in the northern province of Thai Binh, two thermal power plants need coal of 9 million tonnes a year.
Boats have to travel 280 km from Quang Ninh to Thai Binh to reach the plant, but if the new domestic waterway route is built, the distance would be cut in half. Bigger vessels could also be used.
Railways will also seek private capital for 17 projects, mostly for infrastructure upgrading and construction.
The Government would invest in technical infrastructure in railway work and private investors would invest in stations, storages and support services.
Several important projects include the transfer of rights to explore several major routes such as Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong; and Hanoi – HCM City.
"The Vietnam Domestic Waterway Department will seek capital to upgrade some parts of domestic waterways, river gates and harbours," Tho said.
The department is also working with each investor to solve all procedures and difficulties.
"The Government will release policies on taxes, fees, interest rates and exchange rate in the railway sector. The Government will be responsible for ground clearance and railway technical infrastructure," Vu Ta Tung, General Director of the Vietnam Railway Corporation, said.
He said the corporation would create favourable conditions for investors.
"The State will stop investing in seaports" after private capital reaches 75-80 percent of the marine sector, expected in 2020, Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang said.-VNA
Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai has allowed the first phase of the “Urban Water Supply and Wastewater” project to receive an additional 20 million USD loan from the World Bank's IDA.
An official of Ho Chi Minh City held a working session on July 30 with a visiting UK business delegation who came to learn about cooperation opportunities in local infrastructure development.
As part of his tour to Vietnam, UK Prime Minister David Cameron attended several meetings between British and Vietnamese businesses at the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) on July 30.
JFE Steel, Japan's second-biggest steelmaker, has announced it will invest 27 billion JPY (220 million USD) in a steelwork plant being constructed by the Formosa Plastics Group (China) in Ha Tinh.
In this era of global integration and digitalisation, the press must adopt modern multimedia models to not only meet increasing information and communication demands but also align with the broader socio-economic development of the country.
A master plan on implementation of recommendations accepted by Vietnam under the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) took effect on June 17.
Running until June 21, the festival brings together more than 80 central and local media organisations, featuring nearly 130 exhibition booths that cover the full spectrum of national life, encompassing economy, politics, culture, society, defence, security, and foreign affairs.
As of June 17, Ca Mau province had achieved its target of supporting the construction and renovation of 4,400 homes, with a total budget of over 235 billion VND (about 9 million USD).
Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA) Le Quoc Minh has called for technology to be leveraged not to replace identity, but to enhance it—allowing Vietnamese journalism to reach both local and global audiences.
In recent years, with strong support from the Party and State, and building on its tradition as a heroic news agency, the VNA has not only actively participated in OANA but also proactively proposed various ideas for cooperation, helping shape a fresh image of effective media collaboration in the digital era, said VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang.
The education sector has been one of the foundations playing a vital role in deepening Vietnam – New Zealand ties, said Prof. Damon Salesa, Vice-Chancellor of the Auckland University of Technology (AUT).
Tien Giang province has addressed the housing needs of 608 poor, near-poor, and policy-beneficiary families facing housing difficulties. Of these, 370 houses were newly constructed while 238 underwent major renovations.
Dr Pham Minh Hung from the University of Economics and Business under Vietnam National University, Hanoi, said the fixed-term contract mechanism is a correct step, liberating the entire system from traditional constraints which have long stood in the way of innovation.
The partnership will focus on studying and recommending LRT routes that connect the city’s transport network with urban development zones, industrial parks, and TOD areas. The research will cover Thu Dau Mot city and surrounding areas, with completion scheduled before August 15, 2025.
Media must not only serve as a channel for information but also act as a vanguard in shaping public opinion, combating misinformation, upholding the Party’s ideological principles, and reinforcing unity between Vietnam and Laos.
In Vietnam, the voluntary blood donation movement was first launched on January 24, 1994. In 2008, the Prime Minister established the National Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation.
Currently, 20 Vietnamese citizens remain in Iran, including embassy staff and personnel. All are safe, mentally stable, and in regular contact with the embassy.
A VietnamPlus survey of 764 young people shows that 83.9% of Gen Z use smartphones to read news, only 12% use computers, and the rest access content via tablets.
GVB Startup 2025 attracted the participation of nearly 150 individuals and organisations from across Vietnam. The event seeks to promote bold and ambitious startup ideas and projects, contributing to the future of global innovation, and supporting startups through the provision of resources, networking opportunities, and market insights.
AI could not replace human judgment in verifying information and sensitive political events, and that humans remain the final gatekeepers of content, said Leonid Kovachich, head of the Asian department at Sputnik's international broadcasting division.
A veteran journalist of Argentina has praised the modern evolution of Vietnam’s press, which now serves a dual purpose: introducing Vietnam to the world while bringing global perspectives to domestic audiences.
A bridge on the Da Nang - Quang Ngai Expressway (Source: VNA)
