Power Development Plan VIII Officially Approved

The Prime Minister has signed Decision No. 500/QD-TTg dated 15 May 2023 approving the National Power Development Plan for the 2021 – 2030 period, with a vision to 2050 (Power Development Plan VIII).
Prime Minister Reappoints Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Decision No. 499/QD-TTg dated 13 May 2023 reappointing Mr. Dang Hoang An as Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade.
Binh Dien Quang Tri JSC Signs Business Cooperation with Phaiboun Traiding Im&ex Co. Ltd (Laos)

On 12 May 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City, Phaiboun Traiding Im&ex Co. Ltd and Binh Dien Quang Tri Joint Stock Company signed a Memorandum of Understanding on business cooperation aimed at transferring advanced agricultural cultivation knowledge and Dau Trau branded fertiliser products to farmers in Laos.
Pilot Study of Public Investment - Private Management and Private Investment - Public Use Models

Hanoi will study the pilot application of the public investment – private management and private investment – public use models, while perfecting technical standards, regulations and norms close to the city’s practical conditions and approaching international standards.
Renovating the Operations of the Committee for Management of State Capital at Enterprises

Renovating the operations of the Committee for Management of State Capital at Enterprises, improving operational efficiency and promoting the investment resources of the 19 affiliated State economic groups and corporations.
Weak Domestic Capacity: What Does Vietnam's Industry Need to Do?

Social resources should be used effectively to focus on building and improving the capacity and productivity of domestic industrial enterprises, creating greater added value and participating more deeply in supply chains.
Warning: Individuals Impersonating Market Surveillance Officials to Make Fraudulent Calls for Personal Gain

The Gia Lai Provincial Market Surveillance Department has received reports from business organisations and individuals about individuals impersonating Market Surveillance officials to commit fraud and seek personal gain.
8 Business Associations Propose Lowering Social Insurance Contribution Rates

Eight major business associations have petitioned competent authorities to reduce compulsory social insurance contribution rates, arguing that the combined 25% contribution rate for retirement and survivorship funds is substantially higher than regional peers.
Crude Oil Prices on April 21: Continued Decline as Recession Fears Mount in the US

Crude oil prices slid further to around $81 per barrel on April 21 as heightened US recession concerns and potential Federal Reserve rate hikes weighed heavily on market sentiment.
RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT: ENGINEERS 2023

Chemical Engineering Corporation (CECO), a member of Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem), announces the recruitment of 02 mechanical and chemical equipment engineers for 2023.