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WHO commends Vietnam for increasing tobacco and alcohol tax
WHO Representative in Vietnam congratulated the Vietnamese Government on adopting increased and new taxes on these unhealthy products.
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Resolution on constitutional amendments adopted
Under the newly amended constitution, there will be no district-level administrative units in Vietnam.
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Vietnam-US third round of reciprocal trade negotiations yeilds positive results
Differences across all areas under discussion are narrowed down.
Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son becomes Head of National Steering Committee for ODA, preferential loans
He replaces his predecessor Tran Luu Quang who has been promoted to a new position as Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Policy and Strategy Commission.
Law on Government Organization passed
The law (revised) was passed by the National Assembly on February 18 as a legal framework for streamlining the Government apparatus.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh encourages South Korea's SK Group to expand investment in Vietnam
In the coming period, SK Group is planning to invest in key sectors in Vietnam, including energy, agriculture, logistics, warehousing, and artificial intelligence (AI).
Binh Duong urged to study metro link to Ho Chi Minh City
The subway (metro) line connects Ho Chi Minh City's Suoi Tien railway station to Binh Duong.
PM pushes for “special mechanisms” to drive science & tech advancement
The PM stressed the importance of being truly innovative and researching special mechanisms and policies rather than just specific ones.
Chemical pharmaceutical industry development program approved
Under the program, Vietnam targets to meet 20% of the demand for raw materials used in pharmaceutical production and fulfill 50% of the demand for raw materials in the domestic production of supplementary foods and cosmeceuticals.