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VN to focus on digital government for growth

 VietNamNet Bridge – Digital government is becoming common in countries in the world, as industries increasingly rely on Government databases to promote growth and socio-economic development.

Gov’t targets 6.7% 2018 GDP growth

 VietNamNet Bridge – Following impressive GDP growth of 6.81 per cent in 2017, the government has released a set of measures and priorities to achieve socio-economic development targets in 2018.

NA worried about admin inertia, growth quality

National Assembly deputies raised a host of concerns on Thursday, including the failure to nip wrongful appointments in the bud, the quality of growth and healthcare services, and relevance of training given to workers.

HCM City gets $3b windfall for socio-economic development

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has green lighted HCM City’s proposal to spend VND67 trillion raised from equitisation of State-owned companies and sale of their stakes in non-core business for social development.

PM: Top local leaders bear heavy responsibility

 VietNamNet Bridge – Maintaining law and order is necessary for Viet Nam to achieve good socio-economic development, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said 

Proposed Planning Law: revolutionary way of thinking

 VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Planning Nguyen Chi Dung talks to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Times) about the importance of the Planning Law to national development.

HCM City to be a start-up hub: Deputy Prime Minister

 VietNamNet Bridge – With its favorable socio-economic conditions, HCM City should be a hub for start-ups, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue said at a working session with city leaders last Friday.

VN's world integration lacks the right mindset

 There were many shortcomings in Viet Nam's efforts to push for international integration including insufficient awareness about the process and a lack of a proactive mindset at some Government ministries and local authorities.

Another Vietnam-Laos auxiliary border gate to be opened

VietNamNet Bridge – The People’s Committee of the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien met with authorities from Laos’ Phongsaly province on August 18 to discuss the opening of the Na Bung – Lao Phu Chai auxiliary border gate

Viet Nam thanks ODA for making the nation richer

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's many achievements in socio-economic development over the past 30 years of doi moi (renewal) owed much to 20 years as recipients of significant Official Development Assistance (ODA).  

President meets AP news chief

 VietNamNet Bridge – State President Truong Tan Sang hosted a reception in Ha Noi yesterday for a delegation from the Associated Press (AP), one of the largest US news agencies, led by President and CEO Gary Pruitt.

HCM City keen to boost ties with US

NA Chairman meets with Danish Ambassador; President Sang praises police force, People's Court for upholding law; President urges Supreme People’s Court’s better judgment quality

Rating on country’s transportation infrastructure goes up

VietNamNet Bridge – The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced that the usefulness and quality of Vietnam’s transportation infrastructure in 2014 was ranked 74 amongst 138 countries, compared to 90 in 2012 and 103 in 2010.

Nuclear energy application in socio-economic development

 Application of atomic energy in socio-economic development is the major topic for discussion at a national conference in the central city of Danang from October 23-24.

Vietnam, Italy to turn economic ties into pillar of strategic partnership

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam and Italy wish to turn their economic cooperation into the centrepiece of their strategic partnership, Deputy Foreign Minister Ho Xuan Son and his Italian counterpart Benedetto Della Vedova said.

Nation targets growth rate of 5.8%

 VietNamNet Bridge – Drastic measures should be taken by ministries, agencies and provinces to meet the 5.8 per cent GDP growth target this year.

NA discusses economy’s role in ensuring defence-security

 VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly deputies on June 2 agreed in principle with the Government’s solutions on socio-economic development, which are to be focused on maintaining macroeconomic stability, accelerating economic restructuring

Political News Headlines 28/3

 Viet Nam looking to tap Spain partnership potential: President; PM Dung meets with Cuban NA President; US unveils five-year strategy; MRC to focus on cross-border co-operation

How top bureaucrats are made

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's staff-transfer policy aims to provide greater opportunities for promotion, Professor Nguyen Huu Khien from the Institute for State Organisational Science, told the Viet Nam Economic Times

Political News Headlines 12/3

 President welcomes Lao NA vice chairman; Vietnam asks for WHO help in health care; Defence Minister welcomes Chinese official; Vietnam, China foster defence cooperation