National Assembly
Feasibility report and first phase of Long Thanh airport approved reasonable
PolicyReport on phase one of the Long Thanh international airport receives go-ahead from legislature as the investment is equivalent to the costs of similar airports worldwide.
Experts favor ACV as Government is free to choose Long Thanh airport investor
PolicyThe government does not need approval to select an investor for the Long Thanh Airport mega-project in the southern province of Dong Nai, according to the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee.
Revised Construction Law project
PolicyOn November 27, explaining the opinions on the revised construction law project, Minister of Construction Pham Hong Ha said that it would adjust and supplement the Law project on the basis of acquisition.
Draft Law on Investment adds incentive sectors
PolicyAlong with amending and removing regulations, numerous sectors were added to receive incentives under the latest draft Law on Investment in order to ensure that new capital inflows match the new-generation FDI strategy.
Revisions to laws on investment, enterprises tabled for NA discussion
PolicyDraft revisions to the Law on Investment and Law on Enterprises were presented to the National Assembly in the morning of November 15, the 20th working day of the NA’s 8th session.
NA concerned over Long Thanh airport developer's financial wherewithal
PolicyLawmakers have expressed concern about the Airports Corporation of Vietnam’s financial wherewithal to go through with the mega Long Thanh International Airport project.
NA highlights hindrances to foreign investors, State management agencies
PolicyThe National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee has pointed out the main obstacles to investment by foreign investors in Vietnam and the Government’s management of foreign-invested firms.
Open mindset needed for public-private partnership law: PM
PolicyAll fields, except for security and national defense, must be open for investment, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Ministries keep wary eye on metro line projects
PolicyThe Ministry of Planning and Investment said in a report sent to the National Assembly (NA) that the capital revision for five metro line projects is being handled cautiously.
Concerns over ACV as investor of Long Thanh airport for it may bloat public debt
PolicyIf a state-owned airport operator is appointed to build the Long Thanh International Airport project, Vietnam’s largest airport, it could pose a high risk by adding $2.63 billion to the country’s public debt.