Archive for November, 2008

Investors race to buy up shares in anticipation of dividend payouts

November 30, 2008
Investors race to buy up shares in anticipation of dividend payouts

VietNamNet Bridge – Investors are racing to buy more shares in order to participate in year-end dividend payouts, with stocks of some companies showing a rise in trading volume even when the rest of the market is seeing a downward trend. VietNamNet Bridge – Investors are racing to buy more shares in order to participate [...]

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HCM City tests new WiMAX high-speed internet network

November 30, 2008
HCM City tests new WiMAX high-speed internet network

VietNamNet Bridge – Motorola has deployed a WiMAX trial network for the Vietnam Datacommunications Company (VDC), the largest internet service provider (ISP) in Vietnam. VietNamNet Bridge – Motorola has deployed a WiMAX trial network for the Vietnam Datacommunications Company (VDC), the largest internet service provider (ISP) in Vietnam. WiMAX allows more people faster access to [...]

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Ostrich farms soar to new heights

November 30, 2008
Ostrich farms soar to new heights

VietNamNet Bridge – Ostrich farming is developing rapidly in the country, the Department of Animal Husbandry has said. VietNamNet Bridge – Ostrich farming is developing rapidly in the country, the Department of Animal Husbandry has said. There are 12,000 breeding ostriches on 56 farms situated in 40 provinces and cities. In the central region alone, [...]

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Festival of Vietnamese-RoK cuisine attracts hungry youths

November 30, 2008
Festival of Vietnamese-RoK cuisine attracts hungry youths

VietNamNet Bridge – The first ever festival to highlight national dishes from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea kicked off at the College of Foreign Languages, Hanoi National University on Nov. 28. VietNamNet Bridge – The first ever festival to highlight national dishes from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea kicked off at the College [...]

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French chef cooks’ books on Vietnamese dishes

November 30, 2008
French chef cooks’ books on Vietnamese dishes

A collection of four books on Vietnamese dishes entitled “Five Seasons” written by a group of authors headed famous by French Chef Didier Corlou was made debut in Hanoi on Nov. 28. French Chef Didier CorlouVietNamNet Bridge – A collection of four books on Vietnamese dishes entitled “Five Seasons” written by a group of authors [...]

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Lesson of active integration into global economy

November 30, 2008
Lesson of active integration into global economy

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese businesses have gained much experience since the country joined WTO two years ago. Local businesses now know that by actively integrating into the global economy and quickly grasping opportunities they can limit their exposure to the vicissitudes of the market. VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese businesses have gained much experience since the [...]

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Massive investments in climate change-proof irrigation

November 30, 2008
Massive investments in climate change-proof irrigation

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has estimated a budget of 1 trillion VND (roughly $58.8 million) up to 2010 to develop an irrigation system adaptable to global climate change. Trang Vinh irrigation work in Quang Ninh province.VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has estimated a [...]

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Government vows to boost IT development

November 30, 2008
Government vows to boost IT development

VietNamNet Bridge – The IT and telecommunication industry would continue to enjoy the right conditions to make it a spearhead of the national economy, a seminar on the Vietnam’s IT sector heard on Nov. 28. Deputy PM Nguyen Thien NhanVietNamNet Bridge – The IT and telecommunication industry would continue to enjoy the right conditions to [...]

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Deputy PM visits flood victims

November 30, 2008
Deputy PM visits flood victims

VietNamNet Bridge – A government mission, led by Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai, yesterday made a trip to Quang Ngai and Binh Dinh provinces to visit flood victims and inspect reconstruction work. Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai (F) inspects reconstruction work in Tra Bong district, Quang Ngai province. VietNamNet Bridge – A government mission, [...]

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Fans morn passing of famous cai luong artist

November 30, 2008
Fans morn passing of famous cai luong artist

VietNamNet Bridge – Minh Phung, a famous cai luong artist, died yesterday at Cho Ray hospital. Minh Phung (red) on the stage.VietNamNet Bridge – Minh Phung, a famous cai luong artist, died yesterday at Cho Ray hospital.Minh Phung, real name Ngo Van Thieu, came from My Tho, a city west of Ho Chi Minh City. [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...