Phu Tho Chairman "sets KPI" for the progress of public investment capital disbursement
Chairman of Phu Tho Provincial People's Committee Tran Duy Dong requested to accelerate the disbursement progress of public investment capital, setting a target to reach 50% of the 2026 plan by June 30. As of March 31, Phu Tho province has only disbursed about 2,737.74 billion VND, equivalent to 12.5% of the plan, showing that the progress is still slow compared to the requirements.
The main reasons for slow disbursement are obstacles in site clearance, lack of materials (fill soil), difficulties in resettlement and the lack of proactiveness of some localities. In addition, the decentralization and delegation of power in project implementation is still inadequate, affecting the implementation progress.
Provincial leaders requested to clarify the responsibilities of each individual, especially the Project Management Board; and at the same time accelerate procedures according to the "green channel" mechanism, shortening processing time. Departments and sectors are assigned the task of monitoring and transferring capital for slow-progress projects, removing difficulties in planning, materials and publicizing monthly disbursement progress to ensure the completion of set goals. See more...
Update on gasoline and oil prices on April 7: World oil prices simultaneously increase
World oil prices on April 7 continued to rise sharply due to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. WTI oil reached 115.22 USD/barrel (up 2.50%), while Brent oil rose to 111.17 USD/barrel (up 1.28%), affected by Donald Trump's tough statements and the risk of supply disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
Domestically, gasoline and oil prices are still kept stable with RON95-III gasoline not exceeding 26,976 VND/liter, E5RON92 not exceeding 25,428 VND/liter and diesel not exceeding 44,788 VND/liter. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, gasoline and oil supply is still guaranteed thanks to domestic production from oil refineries and import volume and inventory sufficient to meet demand.
The management agency said that price management closely follows world market developments, while balancing economic stability, ensuring energy security and harmonizing interests between the State, businesses and consumers, in order to limit negative impacts from international fluctuations. See more...
Hung Yen clam farmers struggle due to hundreds of tons of damage
In Nam Cuong commune (Hung Yen province), nearly 200ha of farmed clams died en masse in early April, many areas were almost completely damaged. Farmers suffered heavy losses with output damage reaching hundreds of tons, equivalent to billions of VND, while many clam areas had reached harvest time but could not be harvested in time.
The initial cause was determined to be weather factors such as low rainfall increasing salinity, prolonged field drying time and dense farming density causing clams to be "salt shocked". This situation is developing rapidly, spreading, causing heavy damage to many households and increasing the risk of polluting the farming field.
Faced with the above situation, local authorities have conducted actual inspections, taken samples for analysis and guided people to urgently collect dead clams and clean the environment. At the same time, it is recommended to temporarily stop releasing new breeds, only re-raising when environmental conditions are stable, in order to limit risks and restore production. See more...
5 richest Japanese billionaires today
Tadashi Yanai and his family continue to lead the list of Japanese billionaires with assets of about 57.5 billion USD, according to Forbes updates on April 6, 2026. He is currently ranked 33rd in the ranking of the richest people in the world, showing the solid position of the fashion retail industry.
Next is Masayoshi Son with 45.6 billion USD, followed by Takemitsu Takizaki (17.8 billion USD), Yasumitsu Shigeta (6.4 billion USD) and Takao Yasuda (5.4 billion USD). Most billionaires recorded increased assets compared to before, reflecting the positive developments of businesses.
In general, the ranking shows the dominance of large corporations in many fields such as technology, retail and manufacturing. In the context of volatile markets, the assets of Japanese billionaires still maintain an upward trend, with Tadashi Yanai continuing to be the most prominent face. See more...
