http://www.mpi.gov.vn MPI Portal - Hot News portal.mpi.gov.vn:http://portal.mpi.gov.vn/rss/ http://www.mpi.gov.vn/portal/page/portal/mpi_en/32343?pers_id=417323&item_id=26400516&p_details=1 (MPI Portal) - Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh was awarded a medal “For the Planning and Investment Sector in Vietnam" for Mr Hu Suo Jin, Economic and Commercial Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam on the afternoon of January 5th 2012. This was the recognition of his great contribution in promoting economic investment and trade tie between Vietnam and China. 06-JAN-12 http://www.mpi.gov.vn/portal/page/portal/mpi_en/32343?pers_id=417323&item_id=26400381&p_details=1 (MPI Portal) - Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh had a meeting with Mr. Kim In, Head of Representative Office of Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in Vietnam on the afternoon of January 5th 2012. 06-JAN-12 http://www.mpi.gov.vn/portal/page/portal/mpi_en/32343?pers_id=417323&item_id=26389305&p_details=1 The Dung Quat Oil Refinery in the central province of Quang Nam plans to turn out and sell around 6 million tonnes of products this year. 05-JAN-12 http://www.mpi.gov.vn/portal/page/portal/mpi_en/32343?pers_id=417323&item_id=26345028&p_details=1 The Government has figured out seven solutions to realize the socio-economic development plan for 2012, according to the Cabinet’s latest Resolution No. 01/NQ-CP. 05-JAN-12 http://www.mpi.gov.vn/portal/page/portal/mpi_en/32343?pers_id=417323&item_id=26344869&p_details=1 PM Nguyen Tan Dung has requested the Cabinet members to precisely evaluate the reality and quickly repair their ministries’ shortcomings in order to set a strong momentum for achieving socio-economic targets in 2012. 05-JAN-12 http://www.mpi.gov.vn/portal/page/portal/mpi_en/32343?pers_id=417323&item_id=26302339&p_details=1 PM Nguyen Tan Dung has sent a New Year message emphasizing the central tasks of 2012, which include economic restructuring, growth model renovation, fast and sustainable development. The following is the full translation of his article. 02-JAN-12 http://www.mpi.gov.vn/portal/page/portal/mpi_en/32343?pers_id=417323&item_id=26169154&p_details=1 In the morning December 29, 2011 in Hanoi, the General Statistics Office (GSO) held a press conference to release main social and economic statistical data in 2011 and preliminary data of the 2011 Rural, Agricultural and Fishery Census (RAFC). Mr. Do Thuc, General Director of GSO, chaired the meeting. 31-DEC-11 http://www.mpi.gov.vn/portal/page/portal/mpi_en/32343?pers_id=417323&item_id=26038182&p_details=1 Vietnam’s trade deficit this year was the lowest in the past 10 years, reaching just over 9.5 billion USD, a year-on-year decrease of nearly 23 percent and equivalent to 9.9 percent of the total export value – half of the Government's target of 18 percent for the whole financial year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported. 27-DEC-11 http://www.mpi.gov.vn/portal/page/portal/mpi_en/32343?pers_id=417323&item_id=26011344&p_details=1 (MPI Portal) - After two hard working days, Government – Localities Conference in Implementing the National Assembly’s Resolution on the Tasks of Socio-economic Development and Budget in 2012 has ended successfully. The Conference received comments and reports of 20 local leaders, five members of the Government, and two Deputy Prime Ministers. 26-DEC-11 http://www.mpi.gov.vn/portal/page/portal/mpi_en/32343?pers_id=417323&item_id=25889392&p_details=1 Vietnam and Myanmar have agreed to boost cooperation in trade and investment, with two-way trade expected to reach 500 million USD in 2015. 22-DEC-11