new style rural building programme

Tourism promotion programme launched

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ho Anh Tuan has approved a plan to implement urgent measures to boost trade promotion in some key markets.

First national wildlife park to be built in Ninh Binh

A national wildlife park will be built in the northern province of Ninh Binh to preserve rare animal species.

Party leader visits Laos for New Year

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong paid a two-day visit to Laos over the weekend during the Lao New Year Bunpimay Festival.

Deputy PM asked for closer coordination in building rural areas

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh has urged ministries to work more closely in mobilising resources for the nation's rural area development programme in order to ensure that up to 700 communes meet the required standards.

UN grants $1.4 million to rural area building in VN

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has concluded a supportive capital provision of nearly US$1.4 million to the national target program on building new-style rural areas with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

ASEAN chief: 2014 a key year in ASEAN Community building

ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh has emphasized that 2014 would be a key year in the roadmap to build an ASEAN Community by December 2015.

Party leader welcomes new Cuban ambassador

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has urged Vietnam and Cuba to seek more practical and effective co-operation to put the two countries' economic, trade and investment links on par with their political ties.

NA Chairman: Rural development a strategic task

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung has described the development of agriculture and rural areas as the country's key strategic task in the time to come.

PM Dung's New Year Message

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has sent a New Year message emphasizing the central tasks of 2014, including the improvement of the institutions and promotion of the mastership right of the people.

Conference reviews Party resolution on agriculture, farmers and rural areas

A conference to review the outcomes of five-year implementation of a Party resolution on agriculture, farmers and rural areas was held in Hanoi today, under the direction of Politburo member and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung.

President names 22 new ambassadors

State President Truong Tan Sang announced his decision to promote 22 diplomats to the rank of ambassador at a ceremony in Hanoi on December 19.

IFAD assists VN in rural development

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will provide US$33 million in preferential loans under the sustainable rural development project for the poor in the provinces of Ha Tinh and Quang Binh.

Hanoi seminar discusses new growth strategy

Nearly 100 domestic and foreign experts shared experience in drawing up and implementing a new growth strategy in Vietnam.

PM receives New Zealand's Defense Minister

Viet Nam supports the cooperation between Vietnamese and New Zealand Ministries of Defense, especially in naval forces and training.

New Bai Dinh pagoda reveals Ninh Binh's soul

By drawing on its rich heritage of Buddhist pagodas and ancient sites, this picturesque northern province of Ninh Binh hopes to attract more tourists from both Vietnam and around the world.

National tourism promotion program approved

The PM has given a green light to the 2013-20 National tourism promotion program which was tailored to accelerate advertisement of Viet Nam's special tourism destinations, localities, products and services in foreign countries.

Vietnam, Russia approach new era

Russian President Vladimir Putin's November 12 visit to Vietnam will further the comprehensive strategic partnership and mutual understanding between the two countries while enhancing collaboration at regional and international forums.

NA prioritises social welfare programmes

Over the past three years, the National Target Programme (NTP) for 2011-2015 has contributed to boost national socio-economic development, stabilise the economy, ensure social welfare, alleviate hunger and reduce poverty.

Creating new competitive edge to attract FDI

Pledges of foreign direct investment (FDI) were estimated at US$15 billion in the first nine months of 2013, exceeding the target of US$13-14 billion for the whole year.

APEC urged to build enterprise support centre

The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) has called on APEC to set up a centre supporting small, micro and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) in the region to promote economic development.