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Vietnam, Laos boost technology cooperation
A delegation from the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, headed by President Chau Van Minh, is paying a working visit to Laos from May 21-25, at the invitation of the Lao Ministry of Science and Technology. The delegation held talks with a delegation from the Lao Ministry of Science…
Traditional crafts drive progress
Traditional crafts drive progress Nguyen Quang Dung from the National Institute of Agricultural Planning and Projection spoke with Nong thon Ngay nay (Countryside Today) about the development of traditional craft villages How is business going for the country's traditional craft villages? In 2010, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development…
Job insurance under control
Job insurance under control Le Quang Trung, deputy director of the Employment Department, under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, talks with Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Times) What is the reason behind the current rise in unemployment insurance applicants in Viet Nam? By…
Food safety imperative to social stability
Food safety imperative to social stability According to initial statistics from the Viet Nam Food Administration, between April and May this year there were 972 food-poisoning cases reported. Of those affected, 700 were hospitalised and four died. In April, the Prime Minister approved the National Strategic Plan on Food Safety…
Illegally imported MSG, jujubes found
Illegally imported MSG, jujubes found HA NOI — The Ha Noi Market Watch officials on Thursday confiscated 2.5 tonnes of illegally-imported monosodium glutamate (MSG) in co-operation with city police at Giap Bat Train Station in Hoang Mai District. The products, which were made in China, were transported by the Lang…
Old hydrofoils carry higher accident risks, officials warn
Old hydrofoils carry higher accident risks, officials warn A high-speed boat runs on the Sai Gon-Vung Tau route. Most of the hydrofoils currently operating on the route are too old and fail to meet safety requirements. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Phan HCM CITY — Most of the hydrofoils currently…
Rural training places quality over quantity
Rural training places quality over quantity HCM CITY — A programme launched two years ago to provide vocational training to rural workers through 2020 will focus on quality and not quantity though it targets training 600,000 people this year, an official has said. Cao Van Sam, deputy head of the…
War invalids, families in need of additional help
War invalids, families in need of additional help HA NOI — A campaign to improve the life of war invalids and the families of fallen soldiers kicked off on Saturday. The two-month campaign was an activity to mark the 65th War Invalids' and Martyrs' Day (July 27). Launching the campaign,…
Indian naval ships pay fifth friendly visit to Hai Phong
Indian naval ships pay fifth friendly visit to Hai Phong HAI PHONG — Two Indian Navy ships, the INS SHIVALIK and KARMUK, on Saturday docked at Chua Ve Port in the northern city of Hai Phong on a five-day friendship visit. The Indian delegation, on its fifth visit to the…
USAID set to help Viet Nam in its fight against avian flu
USAID set to help Viet Nam in its fight against avian flu HA NOI — The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has approved a project on preventing avian and human pandemic influenza funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The US$300,000 project will be implemented within…
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PM approves Viet Nam Rubber Group's business plan
PM approves Viet Nam Rubber Group's business plan HCM CITY —The Prime Minister has approved the Viet Nam Rubber Group's 2011-2015 business plan, which calls for an annual increase in…
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Cotton output fails to meet demand
Although Vietnam has had favourable soil and weather conditions for cotton cultivation, domestic production provides just 1.5 per cent of the total need for the textile and garment sector, according…
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Listen up
Listen up The Big Toe dance crew performed at an event held in Ha Noi last night to raise awareness on HIV/AIDS and called on the community to erase…
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VN set for first gas turbine reconditioning workshop
The Alstom – Phu My Energy Services Joint Venture will be set up to operate a gas turbine reconditioning workshop, the first in Vietnam. An agreement to this effect was…
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ADB warns against constant rate cuts
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday raised its voice against the rapid interest rate cuts of Vietnam as the central bank has decided to slash the deposit rate cap…
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Leaders pay tribute to Uncle Ho
Leaders pay tribute to Uncle Ho The nation's leaders laid a wreath at President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum in Ha Noi yesterday to mark his 122nd birthday, which is…
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Credit Institutions in Vietnam Now Offering Foreign Currency Loans
May 14 – In a recent interview, Vice Director of the Central Institute for Economic Management Nguyen Dinh Cung said that the role of the State has to conform to…
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Traditional crafts drive progress
Traditional crafts drive progress Nguyen Quang Dung from the National Institute of Agricultural Planning and Projection spoke with Nong thon Ngay nay (Countryside Today) about the development of traditional craft…
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African initiation rites on display
A new exhibition at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi aims to teach Vietnamese people about African maturation rituals. Becoming a Man presents coming-of-age rituals and initiation rites practised…
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April 12: UPCoM-Index Bucks Trend to Close Down
The UPCoM-Index, the measure of 130 unlisted public companies bucked trend of the official bourses to close down today. Liquidity tumbled. The index lost 0.18 point or 0.51 percent to…
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Vietnam, Laos boost technology cooperation
A delegation from the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, headed by President Chau Van Minh, is paying a working visit to Laos from May 21-25, at the invitation of…
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New luxury bus to service City- Phnom Penh
New luxury bus to service City- Phnom Penh HCM City — A luxury bus service between HCM City and Phnom Penh has started in HCM City as a private-public co-operation…
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