Construction sector slow in improving productivity: experts
MarketWhile other sectors have made significant improvements in their processes and product quality to boost their productivity, the construction sector has lagged behind, according to experts at a recent conference.
Vietnam, US cooperate to strengthen infrastructure finance
PolicyThe Ministry of Finance inked a cooperation framework with the US Department of the Treasury to support mobilizing capital from the private sector and developing financial markets for infrastructure development.
Quang Ninh: Private sector breathes fresh air into local infrastructure
InvestmentThe private economic sector has played an important role in creating a facelift to the infrastructure development in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh over the recent past.
Ho Chi Minh City solicits investment in infrastructure
PolicyHo Chi Minh City (HCM City) authorities has called on local and foreign investors to invest in the city’s infrastructure.
Ho Chi Minh City wants more funds for infrastructure development
PolicySecretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan has proposed retain 20% of the city’s tax collection that is submitted to the central budget each year to invest in and develop traffic infrastructure in the city, Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper reported.
Government supports special site clearance process for HCMC
PolicyPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a meeting with leaders of Ho Chi Minh City on April 12 on the implementation of special policies and procedures to shorten times during ground clearance for infrastructure development in the city.
Ha Nam’s Thanh Liem IP infrastructure development project ratified
ProjectsPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a project to construct and lease infrastructure systems in the second phase at Thanh Liem industrial park in the Red River Delta province of Ha Nam.
WB pledges to support Vietnam in infrastructure development
InvestmentThe World Bank (WB) is willing to cooperate and support Vietnam in infrastructure development, and wants to share Vietnam’s experience with other countries in this sphere, said WB Vice President for Infrastructure Makhtar Diop.
Developers welcome BT movements
PolicyDevelopers have praised a new resolution on pushing ahead build-transfer projects which stalled over the last eight months due to review under a ban issued by the Ministry of Finance.
