Archive for March, 2009

Living with gold in Vietnam

March 31, 2009
Living with gold in Vietnam

These keen traders at a gold exchange in Ho Chi Minh City have no time for a leisurely meal Second and last installment: gold trading tactics Gold’s volatility forces diehard traders of the yellow metal to spend almost the entire day glued to their computer screens to make sure they catch every twist and turn.Vietnam’s [...]

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Tigers spotted at Cat Tien National Park in central highlands

March 31, 2009
Tigers spotted at Cat Tien National Park in central highlands

Two tigers were spotted in a village in the Central Highlands’ Cat Tien National Park, the Lam Dong Province rangers department said Monday. The department sent rangers to Village 3 of Tu Nghia Commune in the province’s Cat Tien District to take photos of the tigers’ footprints, following villagers’ reports.Relevant agencies and local authorities are [...]

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New program promotes student-entrepreneur interaction

March 31, 2009

The 2009 Career Commencement Program organized by the Vietnam Enterpreneur Forum newspaper and Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) opened here Monday. Upgraded from a students’ contest last year, the program will begin this year to implement many activities including: providing consulting services; setting up meetings between students and successful businessmen; establishing a transaction [...]

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Iran and U.S. set to clash over troops at Afghan talks

March 31, 2009

Iran rejected the presence of foreign troops in Afghanistan, apparently putting it sharply at odds with Washington before Tuesday’s first major conference on Kabul since President Barack Obama unveiled his strategy. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is hoping to win support at the 90-nation conference for greater military involvement along with increased economic development [...]

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Obama’s tough auto stance may include bankruptcy

March 31, 2009
Obama’s tough auto stance may include bankruptcy

U.S. President Barack Obama (C) stands next to U.S. Secretary of Treasury Timothy Geithner (L) as he announces that Edward Montgomery (R) will serve as the Director of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers The US president ordered General Motors and Chrysler to accelerate their survival efforts and brace for possible bankruptcy, saying neither company [...]

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ADB, AFD fund infrastructure project in Kon Tum

March 31, 2009

The Asian Development Bank and the French Development Agency (AFD) Monday announced a grant of about US$7 million to develop infrastructure facilities in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum. The project will build 41km of rural roads in the districts of Kon Plong, Tu Mo Rong and Ngoc Hoi. It will also construct an [...]

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PM, former German Chancellor discuss economic crisis in Hanoi

March 31, 2009

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder discussed measures to deal with the global economic crisis at their meeting in Hanoi Monday. Their talks, that included a number of cooperation projects between the two countries, are part of the former German Chancellor’s third visit to Vietnam as an economic advisor to [...]

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Da Nang targets 12% growth rate

March 31, 2009
Da Nang targets 12% growth rate

LookAtVietnam – The central city of Da Nang is targeting a GDP growth rate of 11 to 12 per cent this year, despite the global economic downturn, said Tran Van Minh chairman of the city’s People’s Committee. Han River in the central city of Da Nang. (Photo: Internet)This marked the city’s determination to overcome difficulties, [...]

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HCM City: Cable TV Company under microscope

March 31, 2009
HCM City: Cable TV Company under microscope

Many customers in HCM City complain about the poor quality of cable TV service.LookAtVietnam – The HCM City-based Saigontourist Cable TV Company will be inquired into after many customers complained about this firm’s service quality. According a decision released by the HCM City Department of Information and Communications, the inspection will start on March 30. Inspectors [...]

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HCM City: More trains for national holidays

March 31, 2009
HCM City: More trains for national holidays

LookAtVietnam – To serve the increasing demand for travel during the upcoming holidays – Hung Kings’ death anniversary, HCM City’s Liberation Day (April 30) and the May Day – the Saigon Railway Station will put an additional six pairs of trains on the Saigon – Nha Trang route. LookAtVietnam – To serve the increasing demand [...]

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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...