VietNamNet Bridge – The Government discussed the draft project on streamlining administrative procedures, citizenship papers and database relevant to population management in the 2013-2020,

Business confidence up in Q1; Garment export to new markets sees strong growth; Treasury mobilises more money from Gov’t bonds; HCM City export rises in first four months

VietNamNet Bridge - After several times of delays, the salary reform scheme of the Government cannot be submitted to the upcoming Central Party Conference again.

Vietnam supports settling disputes through peaceful means; Vietnam slams EP’s human rights resolution; PM to attend ASEAN Summit in Brunei; Viet Nam, Denmark boost scientific research

VietJetAir opens Hanoi-Bangkok flight route; Most Vietnamese prefer domestic-made shoes; Gov’t rules out nine low capacity cement projects; Panama to talk double taxation avoidance with VN

VietNamNet Bridge - Tax relief for business support is one of the main discussions at the opening meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on April 9.

Withdrawing capital from the business fields in which they don’t have advantages and experiences--after a period of incurring loss, economic groups have recovered their strength.

The government of Vietnam has been prohibiting exporting raw natural minerals over the last few years. However, the ban has not had high enforcement.

Cambodia party delegation welcomed in Hanoi; Judicial Reform Committee meets in Hanoi; RoK, Vietnam sign anti-corruption pact; Vietnam, France moving towards strategic partnership

The government, while vowing to develop science and technology, has promised to give preferences and big investment incentives to science and technology firms. However, in fact, the preferences have not reached the firms.

VietNamNet Bridge – The price increases scheduled for public services and essential goods are believed to trigger new price increase waves.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although the Government has made many efforts to restructure the economy, all of them are still half-done,

The dollar price quoted by commercial banks and the price in the black market bounced back earlier this week. However, after that, the dollar price has decreased again.

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Tran Anh Tuan spoke to Viet Nam Economics Times about measures to boost the performances of civil servants

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on February 25 issued a decision approving adjustments to the transport development strategy to 2020 with a vision to 2030.

The Government is continuously pushing for the application of advanced technology in bauxite mining in a bid to make the process more environmentally friendly and to enhance socio-economic efficiency.

The Government on February 28 convened its regular monthly meeting in Hanoi to review this month’s socio-economic issues and work out measures to effectively implement Resolutions on the 2013 socio-economic development.

Foreign investors said they would cancel the plans to expand their investment in Vietnam if the expanded projects cannot enjoy investment incentives.

The total debts of 1,300 trillion dong incurred by SOEs have been described by the Steering Committee for Enterprise Renovation and Development as “within the safety line.” Meanwhile, economists do not think so.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Politburo on January 31 assigned some officials for the newly-established Central Committees on Internal Affairs and Economics.