Mr. Phan Huu Thang, Chairman of the Vietnam Industrial Park’s Finance Association and former Director of the Foreign Investment Agency, previously under the Ministry of Planning and Investment and now under the Ministry of Finance, spoke with Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy’s Khanh Vy about the necessity of a set of criteria issued recently on appraising, evaluating, and screening foreign investment to attract high-quality projects essential for Vietnam’s growth.
Under the project, key priorities include tackling pollution, improving environmental quality, and safeguarding sensitive areas to reduce negative impacts on both the environment and public health.
A billion-dollar gas-fired power project, crucial to Vietnam's energy security, is on the brink of collapse due to a bitter land dispute between state-owned PetroVietnam Power and a local industrial park developer.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha's directive signals a rigorous review process for BOT projects, urging comprehensive evaluations to address persisting challenges in transport infrastructure investments.