The commitment was made during a recent governmental-level meeting on the Vietnam - Germany development cooperation in 2021 held via videoconference, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

Director of the MPI's Foreign Economic Relations Department Pham Hoang Mai (centre) shows the signed minutes of the virtual meeting with Director for Asia at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Gisela Hammerschmidt.

Among the beneficiary projects, the one on building a centre for epidemic forecasting and management proposed by the Health Ministry as an emergency response to the Covid-19 pandemic will receive EUR15 million in non-refundable ODA.

The MPI said the German Government views Vietnam as a “global partner” in development cooperation under the new BMZ 2030 strategy.

During the meeting, attended by Director of the MPI's Foreign Economic Relations Department Pham Hoang Mai and Director for Asia at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Gisela Hammerschmidt, the German side expressed their wish to enhance cooperation with Vietnam in handling global issues like climate change, environmental protection, and global economic stabilisation.

The European country also agreed to reinforce ties in health care to help Vietnam cope with Covid-19, the MPI added.

Bac Giang attracts 34 investment projects in 7 months

(BGO) – Bac Giang province attracted total investment of about 30.6 million USD in July 2021, accounting for 13.2 percent and 775.94 million USD in seven months, making up 87 percent comparing to the figure at the same period last year.

Bac Giang speeds up implementation of public investment projects

(BGO) - In the first half of this year, a series of works and projects using public investment capital in Bac Giang province were affected by the pandemic, even many of them were halted. To complete the disbursement plan for the whole year, these days, on construction sites, the working atmosphere is urgent with a determination to overcome difficulties.

Luc Nam focuses on planning to create foundation for investment attraction and development

(BGO) – Luc Nam district is defined as the key area for industry, trade, service and urban development in the East of Bac Giang province. To realize this target, the district has highly focused on plan completion, investment attraction with first priority taken to mobilize all sources for infrastructure construction. 

Vietnam's investment abroad rises 2.5 times in six months

Total investment of Vietnamese investors abroad reached nearly US$547 million in the first six months of this year, up nearly 2.5 times over the same period in 2020.

Yen The draws 2 investment projects

(BGO) – Since early this year, Yen The district (Bac Giang province) has attracted two investment projects.

Source: NDO/VNA