The objectives of adjusted activities go in accordance with the common goals of the project, focusing on studying the impacts of economic reform on gender equity; reviewing competition policies and revising the Law on Competition; watching and assessing the implementation of the Laws on Enterprises and Investment; and realizing commitments with the European Union and the ASEAN Economic Community.
Accordingly, the project will be extended to June 30, 2017 with a supplemental capital of AUD522,000, including AUD500,000 (US$360,000) in Australia’s nonrefundable ODA capital and VND490 million (US$22,000) in counterpart capital from the Vietnamese government.
The PM has requested the Ministry of Planning and Investment to work with the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to implement the project adjustments in accordance to the goals of the project as well as the existing regulations on the management and use of ODA capital.
By Vien Nhu
