Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a brief reviewof the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 1 issued adirective ordering measures be taken to cope with the current heat waves,drought, water shortages, and saltwater intrusion which have hit severallocalities.
The directive noted that due to El Nino impact, sofar this year, many regions nationwide have faced a low rainfall, hightemperatures, prolonged heat waves, drought, water shortages, and saltwaterintrusion, especially in the Mekong Delta, central, and Central Highlandsregions. Read full story
- The Government's drastic directions in financial and monetarymanagement, and growth support in the first quarter of 2024 are a foundationhelping Vietnam's economy overcome difficulties and achieve impressive growthamidst a variety of challenges of the world economy, according to economists.
Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc said that thefinancial sector has continued to solve a "difficult problem" ofimplementing a reasonable expansionary fiscal policy to both promote theeconomy and ensure macro-economic stability, control inflation, and ensure nationalfinancial safety. Accordingly, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has operated thefiscal policy flexibly and effectively. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 1 issued adirective ordering measures be taken to cope with the current heat waves,drought, water shortages, and saltwater intrusion which have hit severallocalities.
The directive noted that due to El Nino impact, sofar this year, many regions nationwide have faced a low rainfall, hightemperatures, prolonged heat waves, drought, water shortages, and saltwaterintrusion, especially in the Mekong Delta, central, and Central Highlandsregions. Read full story
- The Government's drastic directions in financial and monetarymanagement, and growth support in the first quarter of 2024 are a foundationhelping Vietnam's economy overcome difficulties and achieve impressive growthamidst a variety of challenges of the world economy, according to economists.
Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc said that thefinancial sector has continued to solve a "difficult problem" ofimplementing a reasonable expansionary fiscal policy to both promote theeconomy and ensure macro-economic stability, control inflation, and ensure nationalfinancial safety. Accordingly, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has operated thefiscal policy flexibly and effectively. Read full story
The roadmap eyes the development of 300 MW of flexible power sources, prioritising the development in areas with possible shortages of reserve capacity and utilising existing electricity grid infrastructure. (Photo: VNA) The approval aims to vigorously step up the energy transitionfrom fossil fuels to new and renewable energy sources, thus easingenvironmental pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, and realising commitmentsto the Nationally Determined Contributions and the 2050 net-zero target. Read full story
- The 15th Provincial Governance and Public AdministrationPerformance Index (PAPI) report was announced on April 2, showing progress incitizen perceptions on local anti-corruption efforts and e-governance but abacksliding in transparency in 2023.
The state of the economy and household prosperitywere the top concern for citizens. Read full story
- General Auditor of the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV)Ngo Van Tuan had a working session with Comptroller General of Peru NelsonEduardo Shack Yalta in Lima on April 1 to seek stronger bilateral cooperation.
Hailing the Office of the Comptroller General’sexperience in maintaining transparency and accountability for the government,Tuan expressed his hope to promote bilateral collaboration through expandingdelegation exchanges, and enhancing the sharing of expertise and trainingcooperation. Read full story
- The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued apreliminary conclusion on the anti-subsidy investigation into frozen warm watershrimp originating in Vietnam, according to the Trade Remedies Authority ofVietnam (TRAV).
The investigation, initiated on November 14, 2023,was conducted by the DOC at the request of the American Shrimp ProcessorsAssociation with the investigated period from January 1, 2022 to December 31,2022. Read full story
- Coconut trees are seen in many localities across Vietnam,mostly in the Mekong Delta and the central coast region. However, the coconutindustry including the value chains from planting, purchasing, processing,consumption, and export, has long been developing spontaneously withoutspecific, clear planning.
As consumer demand for coconut products increasesand Vietnam sees more opportunities to export coconut, the issue then becomeshow Vietnam develops its coconut industry effectively and sustainably.
- Airplane engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney (PW)’srecalling of a number of A321Neo aircraft operated by Vietnam Airlines andVietjet Air has caused the domestic aviation industry to face a seriousshortage of aircraft, said Director of the Civil Aviation Administration ofVietnam (CAAV) Dinh Viet Thang at a conference held by the Ministry ofTransport on April 1.
The official said due to the recall, the aircraft will stopoperating in 2024 and 2025, beginning from January 2024. Read full story
- The Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) Hanoi 2024,slated to take place from April 11-14 under the theme "Vietnam tourism -Green transition for sustainable development," is said to closely follow anew global trend of "Net zero tours" which promotes sustainabletourism and reduces negative impacts on the environment.
With the theme, VITM Hanoi 2024 aims to promoteresponsible tourism, turning Vietnam’s tourism into a green economic industrywith green destinations and products. It also prompts tourism businesses toequip their staff with knowledge about green tourism. Read full story
- Lai Gia Thanh won the first title for Vietnam at theInternational Weightlifting Federation World Cup on April 1 in Phuket, Thailand.
The world champion topped the men's 55kg in thesnatch event with a lift of 120kg, leaving behind two powerful ChomChuenNathawat of Thailand (119kg) and Pang Un Chol of the Democratic People’sRepublic of Korea (118kg). Read full story
- A total of 65 prizes have been presented to individuals andgroups winning the "Denmark in Your Eyes" painting contest at aceremony in Hanoi on April 2.
Themed “Green Future,” the competitionwas co-organised by the Danish Embassy and the Vietnam - DenmarkFriendship Association (VIDAFA). It had received more than 21,500 entries from256 schools and clubs across 42 provinces and cities nationwide./. Read full story
The world champion topped the men's 55kg in thesnatch event with a lift of 120kg, leaving behind two powerful ChomChuenNathawat of Thailand (119kg) and Pang Un Chol of the Democratic People’sRepublic of Korea (118kg). Read full story
- A total of 65 prizes have been presented to individuals andgroups winning the "Denmark in Your Eyes" painting contest at aceremony in Hanoi on April 2.
Themed “Green Future,” the competitionwas co-organised by the Danish Embassy and the Vietnam - DenmarkFriendship Association (VIDAFA). It had received more than 21,500 entries from256 schools and clubs across 42 provinces and cities nationwide./. Read full story
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