Conversations on Vietnam Development
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| Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment (MPI) Nguyễn Văn Hiếu said at a conference on Thursday. — Photo tinnhanhchungkhoan.vn |
HÀ NỘI — The public-private-partnership investment model as a solution for Việt Nam’s long-term infrastructure development can only work with all stakeholders fully understanding their roles and the risks involved, experts said at a conference on Thursday.
Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment (MPI) Nguyễn Văn Hiếu said at the conference that despite the country’s internationally recognised advancements in recent years, there were signs of a “slowdown and stagnant productivity,” and a significant factor in this is the “low quality of infrastructure.” Tiếp tục đọc “PPPs can work with better grasp of risks: experts”
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| Auditors and land management experts are sceptical about the efficiency and transparency of projects carried out under Build-Transfer (BT) contracts in Việt Nam, after many BT projects have suffered long delays and major problems along the way.– Photo baodauthau.vn |
HÀ NỘI – Auditors and land management experts are sceptical about the efficiency and transparency of projects carried out under Build-Transfer (BT) contracts in Việt Nam, after many BT projects have suffered long delays and major problems along the way. Tiếp tục đọc “Investors abuse BT projects”
It is estimated that the project would cost VND312.435 trillion. With the Ministry of Transport’s (MOT) plan, the project will be implemented in two phases. The first, in 2017-2020, the new road sections of Mai Son (Ninh Binh) – Bai Vot (Ha Tinh), Cam Lo (Quang Tri) – La Son (Thua Thien Hue) and Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa) – Dau Giay (Dong Nai), with total length of 632 kilometers, would be built. Tiếp tục đọc “Concerns raised about north-south highway project”
 Nội bộ nhà đầu tư Dự án BOT Pháp Vân – Cầu Giẽ đang tố cáo sự thiếu minh bạch trong quá trình thu phí hoàn vốn dù mới vận hành được nửa năm. Ảnh: A.M |
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Biến dạng tại dự án BOT giao thông (kỳ 1)
Hàng trăm ngàn tỷ đồng được huy động, “trùng điệp” nhà thầu chuyển thành nhà đầu tư, hàng chục trạm thu phí BOT xuất hiện đồng loạt là những gì dễ nhận thấy nhất trên các quốc lộ huyết mạch trong 5 năm trở lại đây. Tiếp tục đọc “Biến dạng tại dự án BOT giao thông – 5 kỳ”
The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has shown its determination to teach swimming to students as many drowning cases are reported every year. However, the biggest problem is the lack of pools, and money to build pools.
The Binh Thuan provincial education department seems to have found the solution to this problem by calling for private investment. Nguyen Van Linh School in Binh Thuan province, for example, has borrowed money from the Binh Thuan Books and School Equipment Company. Tiếp tục đọc “Binh Thuan to build swimming pools for schools under BOT mode”
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| The 18km road connecting the Trảng Bom and Cây Gáo communes in southern Đồng Nai Province is damaged by heavy vehicles that use it to avoid weighing and toll stations. — Photo news.zing.vn |
Most build, operate and transfer projects in the transport sector have appointed contractors and not gone through tendering.
Build, operate and transfer (BOT) projects have made headlines due to continual problems. Cai Lay BOT project has faced strong opposition from drivers due to its high fees. To oppose the fees, drivers used small notes, costing more time for the station officers for the fee collection.
The public has raised concerns about problems of BOT toll station projects in Vietnam. However, the Ministry of Transport ignored criticism and tried to defend the tolls. Tiếp tục đọc “Build, operate and transfer transport projects criticised for lack of tendering”
According to drivers, the fees of VND35,000-180,000 (USD1.50-8.18) to travel on a 12-km road with just two lanes was too high. Meanwhile, the fees of for vehicles of from seven seats and lower is just VND40,000 (USD1.80) on Trung Luong-HCM City Highway which is up to 50km and has four lanes. Tiếp tục đọc “Transport minister addresses over-charging BOT toll station”
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| The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee held a working session on supervising implementation of BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) traffic projects in the wake of heated protests over one of them in the southern province of Tiền Giang. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Trí |
HÀ NỘI — The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee held a working session on supervising implementation of BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) traffic projects in the wake of heated protests over one of them in the southern province of Tiền Giang.
The BOT model, which primarily cedes construction of public traffic infrastructure to the private sector, has been utilised by the Government to alleviate the burden on the State Budget, especially after official development assistance (ODA) began running thin. Tiếp tục đọc “NA committee discusses BOT controversy”
“Having a few competent experts behind us has been hugely beneficial.”
When it comes to Vietnam becoming a more competitive destination for investment in the region and achieving its full economic potential, the answer from Truong Quang Hung is clear: “People talk about different issues, but to me, improving infrastructure is vital at this stage of our development.” Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam promotes Public Private Partnerships in infrastructure”
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| The Nam Cầu Giẽ tollbooth of BOT road project on National Highway No 1. — Photo FECON |
HÀ NỘI — Two Japanese expressway companies will transfer their technology and management capacity in transport infrastructure to Việt Nam’s Foundation Engineering and Underground Construction Joint Stock Company (FECON).
The move is part of a strategic co-operation agreement on investment and development of transport infrastructure projects in Việt Nam signed between representatives of Japanese companies East Nippon Expressway Company (NEXCO) and Expressway International Company Limited (JEXWAY), and leaders of FECON and its subsidiary FECON Infrastructure JSC (FCI) in Tokyo today. Tiếp tục đọc “FECON inks co-operation agreement with Japanese expressway companies”
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| ADB President Nakao delivers an opening speech at the ADB’s Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors in Yokohaman, Japan today. — VNS Photo Ngọc Bích |
Investment infrastructure will remain a priority for ADB as the bank prepares a new long-term strategy to respond to a rapid regional changes, Nakao confirmed while making his opening remark at the 50th Annual Meeting of ADB’s Board of Governors today morning.
Tiếp tục đọc “New infrastructure investments called for Asia and the Pacific growth”
TTO – Kiểm toán Nhà nước (KTNN) cho biết nhiều dự án trong số 27 dự án kiểm toán phải giảm 5-7 năm thu phí. Tổng cộng tất cả các dự án, giảm tới gần 100 năm thu phí.
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| Trạm thu phí BOT của Tập đoàn Đức Long Gia Lai đặt trên quốc lộ 14 đầu vào cửa phía Nam TP Pleiku (Gia Lai) thuộc dự án nâng cấp mở rộng quốc lộ 14 từ km1610 đến cầu 110 (Gia Lai). Dự án này được đề nghị giảm 7 năm, 2 tháng, 27 ngày thu phí – Ảnh: T.B.D. |
Thông tin trên được KTNN báo cáo với đoàn giám sát của Ủy ban Thường vụ Quốc hội về việc thực hiện chính sách, pháp luật về đầu tư và khai thác các công trình giao thông theo hình thức BOT ngày 21-2. Tiếp tục đọc “Kiểm toán 27 dự án BOT, giảm gần 100 năm thu phí!”
Vận tải đường thủy vẫn chưa khai thác hết được tiềm năng lợi thế về luồng tuyến sông ngòi. (Nguồn: TTXVN)
Trong khi ngân sách Nhà nước đầu tư cho các dự án đường thủy còn hạn chế thì việc kêu gọi doanh nghiệp “rót vốn” vào lĩnh vực đường thủy nội địa theo hình thức đầu tư BOT (xây dựng-kinh doanh-chuyển giao) là chủ trương cấp bách và cần thiết của Bộ Giao thông Vận tải để giảm tải đường bộ. Tiếp tục đọc “BOT đường thủy: Hàng cõng nhiều, mức phí có rẻ hơn đường bộ?”
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