Thailand to enhance water management through 600-mln-USD projects

The National Water Resource Committee (NWRC) of Thailand on September 12 approved three new major water management projects with a combined value of more than 18 billion THB (600 million USD) and is now seeking cabinet approval on them.

Explaination of Planning Law

The Standing Committee of the National Assembly issued Resolution No. 751/2019 / UBTVQH14 dated August 16, 2019 explaining some articles of the Planning Law, effective from the date of signing.

Malaysia's GDP growth in Q2 higher than expectation

Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.9 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2019, compared to the 4.5 percent growth recorded in the first quarter of this year.

Foreign debts under Government's control: Deputy PM

The Government's foreign debts have been declining sharply and under the Government's control, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue said while chairing a meeting with leaders of some ministries, sectors and the National Financial Supervisory Commission in Hanoi on August 9.

Economists: Vietnamese economy could grow by 6.86 pct in 2019

Economists have forecast that the Vietnamese economy could grow by 6.86 percent this year, higher than the 6.6 – 6.8 percent set by the National Assembly.

Solutions sought to accelerate disbursement of ODA

The ODA National Steering Committee held a meeting with donors in Hanoi on June 17 to seek solutions to speed up the disbursement of ODA capital and preferential loans, which has showed signs of slowing down in recent years.

Nestle Vietnam inaugurates new distribution centre in Hung Yen province

Nestle Vietnam inaugurated its largest distribution centre in Vietnam's northern region in Hung Yen province on March 12.