Bac Ninh

The implementation of the project is hampered by regulatory and land clearance obstacles.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked the ministries to quickly resolve the relevant issues to keep the ring road project moving forward as planned.

Several signs suggest slowdown in economic activity if the pandemic is not contained in the short term.

So far, all suspected cases having direct contact with Covid-19 patients are put under centralized quarantine.

The fresh coronavirus outbreak claims seven death and more than 2,100 infections.

Bac Ninh is home to some Samsung plants and other affiliates with total investment of roughly US$10 billion.

Once completed, the ring road No.4 would help connect 14 districts from three northern cities/provinces of Hanoi, Hung Yen and Bac Ninh with a total length of 98 kilometers.

The Japanese group considers Vietnam a key market to expand operations, especially in retail.

General To Lam, Vietnamese minister of Public Security, said the Vietnamese authorities are cooperating with Japanese parties to clarify the issue.

The allegation is a serious matter directly affecting Vietnam’s business environment at a time government agencies are determined to fight corruption, said Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung.