Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi held talks with Cuban Minister of Construction Rene Mesa Villafana in Hanoi on July 23, aiming to review the implementation of agreements on cooperation in construction in line with the minutes of the 41st meeting of the Vietnam-Cuba Intergovernmental Committee signed in Cuba on April 15 and exchange contents that need to be promoted in the coming time.

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has signed a decision approving a strategy on the development of Vietnam’s building materials for the 2021-30, with a vision to 2050.

A project funded by the Norwegian Government made debut at a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on October 4, aiming to help Vietnam turn plastic wastes from the oceans into chances in a circular economy.

The development strategy of the cement industry by 2030 towards 2050 would ensure a balance between the supply and demand for cement.

Authorities of Ho Chi Minh City support the Siam City Cement Vietnam in producing environmentally friendly construction materials, a municipal official told executives of the Thai-invested firm on July 3.

Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries Co., Ltd is conducting studies for a pilot project to use solid waste as fuel in cement factories around the country, the Ministry of Construction said.