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PM decides personnel for some boards, committees

 The PM has decided to establish a central steering board on salary policy reform, social insurance and policies for people with special contributions to the nation.

HCM City's flower farms ready for Tet

 Hundreds of farmers in HCM City's District 12 are busy at their flower farms preparing for the Lunar New Year.

Vietnam affirms reform, int’l integration efforts in WEF Davos 2017

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s attendance of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, will highlight Vietnam’s determination to promote comprehensive reform and international integration in 2016-2020,

Japan signs ODA loan agreements with Vietnam

On January 16, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed agreements with the Vietnam government to provide ODA loans of up to a total of US$234 million (21 billion yen) of assistance for two projects.

VN man compensated $445,000 for wrongful murder convictions

The Binh Thuan People’s Court announced that it would give Huynh Van Nen a compensation of VNĐ10 billion (US$444,400) for jailing him for 17 years on two wrong murder convictions.

PM to raise foreign-investor caps on banks

Viet Nam will increase the limits of foreign ownership in banks as early as this year to quicken the overhaul of the nation’s banking system and further lure overseas investments to boost economic growth, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said.

13 commodities target billion-USD export turnover in 2017

 13 commodities target billion-USD export turnover in 2017

Flag salute ceremony on Truong Sa archipelago

Flag salute ceremonies are conducted in a solem manner by officers, soldiers and residents on Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago every Monday and on national festivals.

Foreign investment flows into solar energy

 Vietnam has become an attractive destination for Chinese and Taiwanese solar panel makers who want to make use of tax advantages to export to the US and Europe, according to Dau Tu (Investment) newspaper.

PM leaves for WEF meeting in Switzerland

 Prime Minister (PM) Nguyen Xuan Phuc left for Davos, Switzerland on January 17 to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) that takes place from January 17 – 21.

Japanese PM wishes to help Vietnam with human resources training

 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expressed his desire to assist Vietnam in implementing managerial personnel training projects.

Japanese PM wraps up Vietnam visit

 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe concluded his official two-day visit to Vietnam on January 17. 

Vietnam wants Japan to be its top investor, says PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc

 Vietnam wants Japan to become its biggest investor, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at the two countries’ business talk in Hanoi on January 17, as part of an official visit to Vietnam by Japanese PM Shinzo Abe.

Ginger Jam village busily preparing for Tet

Ginger jam village in Kim Long ward, Hue city in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue is at its busiest time now as the Lunar New Year festival (Tet) is drawing near.

HCM City prevents diseases through GIS

 Ho Chi Minh City has decided to promote its geographic information system (GIS), to prevent infectious diseases, said Le Hong Nga, Deputy Director of the city’s Preventive Medicine Centre.

Japan PM’s spouse visits children with disabilities in Vietnam

Japanese Prime Minister’s spouse Akie Abe visited disabled children who are receiving treatment at Hanoi Rehabilitation Hospital on January 16.

Vietnam, Azerbaijan to push ties in diverse areas

 The Vietnam-Azerbaijan Inter-Governmental Commission on Economic-Trade and Science-Technology Cooperation convened its first session in Hanoi on January 16, aiming to boost ties across trade, oil and gas, education-training, tourism and culture. 

Coverage of Abe’s visit to Vietnam in Japanese media

  The official visit to Vietnam by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has made headlines in Japan on January 17.

VND strengthens against USD in early 2017

 The VND has strengthened against the US dollar unexpectedly in the first two weeks of trading in 2017.

Central Bank of Vietnam aims to hold inflation under 4% in 2017

 The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) will control inflation under 4 per cent and stabilise the macro economy to reach a GDP growth of 6.7 per cent, as well as ensure a safe operation for the banking system, a high ranking official of SBV said.