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An unsustainable recovery

Vietnam National - After suffering difficulties last year, local woodworking enterprises are beginning to recover as many factories win contracts from both domestic and foreign customers. However, the companies still face challenges, due to the economy and the industry’s inherent problems.

Gov’t asks to clear hurdles for Kenh Dong Water Plant

Vietnam National - HCMC – Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has told the HCMC government to quickly remove any hindrances to construction of a pipeline to transfer water from Kenh Dong Water Plant in Cu Chi District to the city’s distributor.

First element of Thu Thiem Tunnel immersed

First element of Thu Thiem Tunnel immersed

Vietnam National - HCMC – The first element of Thu Thiem Tunnel was immersed under the Saigon River on Monday morning after it was towed for 22 kilometers from Dong Nai Province’s Nhon Trach District to HCMC on Tuesday.

Germany, Australia sign up for Vietnam climate fight

Germany, Australia sign up for Vietnam climate fight

Vietnam Politics - Joint communiqué signed for cooperation in climate-change projects

Sluggish rice trade dampens local price

Vietnam Society - Sluggish rice trade in the year to date has driven local exporters from buying local rice, sending the local rice price into a downward spiral while harvest is peaking in the Mekong Delta as the country’s main granary.

City approves tolling at Phu My Bridge

Vietnam National - HCMC – The HCMC government has approved Phu My Bridge BOT Corporation to collect fees for vehicles, except motorbikes, crossing Phu My cable-stayed bridge which links Road 25B in District 2 with Nguyen Van Linh Parkway in District 7.

First Thu Thiem tunnel section towed to city

First Thu Thiem tunnel section towed to city

Vietnam National - HCMC – The HCMC East-West Highway and Water Environment Project Management Board successfully towed Thu Thiem Tunnel’s first section through the Saigon River from the casting basin in Dong Nai Province’s Nhon Trach District to the construction site on Sunday.

Germany & Australia commit to assist Vietnam

Germany & Australia commit to assist Vietnam

Vietnam Politics -

Representatives of the governments of Germany, Australia and Vietnam signed a joint declaration on assistance to and cooperation with Vietnam on March 8 in Hanoi.

Provincial Party Secretaries appointed as Deputy Ministers

Provincial Party Secretaries appointed as Deputy Ministers

Vietnam Politics -

The PM has appointed three Deputy Ministers for the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Transportation.