About 1,500 projects across the country are currently facing difficulties, spanning about 20 different issue groups.

The Government will priorities capital allocation for projects set to be completed this year.

At the first meeting of the steering committee for key national railway projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh called for formation of major corporations, including private ones, to drive railway industry development.

Rising housing prices and stagnant wages continue to put pressure on low-income earners hoping to secure their own home, though solutions have been forthcoming.

Over 200,000 ha of Vietnam's shrimp farms are cultivated organically and ecologically, certified by international organizations.

Chemical-pharmaceutical industry is identified as one of the three key sub-sectors of pharmaceutical manufacturing.