Archive for April, 2010

Steel sector told to play straight

April 25, 2010
Steel sector told to play straight

Vietnam Steel Association chairman Pham Chi Cuong said local steel manufacturing enterprises were jockeying for market positions, with demand growing until July when the rainy season arrived. LookAtVietnam – An iron hand will come down on construction steel speculators. Vietnam Steel Association (VSA) chairman Pham Chi Cuong said local steel manufacturing enterprises were jockeying for market [...]

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Rate talk continues to simmer

April 25, 2010
Rate talk continues to simmer

LookAtVietnam – A floating interest rate mechanism can only be a matter of time, but calls for raising policy rates continue. LookAtVietnam – A floating interest rate mechanism can only be a matter of time, but calls for raising policy rates continue. Govt leaders discuss inflation Bankers and businesses want interest rate ceiling gone Businesses [...]

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Lucky

April 25, 2010
Lucky

In the ‘middle of nowhere’ Time-out discovers the joys of an open air bath and a square meal of sticky rice in ‘the middle of nowhere’. LookAtVietnam – In the ‘middle of nowhere’ Time-out discovers the joys of an open air bath and a square meal of sticky rice in ‘the middle of nowhere’.  Mu [...]

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SOCIETY IN BRIEF 24/4

April 24, 2010
SOCIETY IN BRIEF 24/4

National week on safe water, rural sanitation begins; Two more cases of acute diarrhoea in HCM City; EU helps make small enterprises go green; Cisco helps Da Nang develop IT system National week on safe water, rural sanitation begins The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) launched an annual national week on rural clean [...]

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SPORTS IN BRIEF 24/4

April 24, 2010
SPORTS IN BRIEF 24/4

Volleyball Grand Prix 2010 kicks off in Phu Tho; WGM Tu invited to Chinese Chess tourney; Vovinam artists to compete in France; Vietnam to play in German’s shuttle cock tourney Volleyball Grand Prix 2010 kicks off in Phu Tho  The Vietnam Volleyball Grand Prix 2010 will be held at Viet Tri Gymnasium in the northern [...]

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POLITICS IN BRIEF 24/4

April 24, 2010
POLITICS IN BRIEF 24/4

Vietnam concerned about violence Thailand; Defence minister visits China; AIPA discusses combating drug-related crime; EU assists Vietnam’s legal reforms; PM Dung to attend Shanghai World Expo; Lenin’s 140th birthday celebrated   Vietnam, Laos enhance comprehensive cooperation Vietnam and Laos will take advantage of each other’s potential and strengthen bilateral relations on the principle of equality for [...]

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 24/4

April 24, 2010
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 24/4

Vietnam shines at Cyprus int’l photo contest; Mexico publishes Ho Chi Minh’s political writings in Spanish; Special exhibition asserts Vietnam’s sea, island sovereignty; Exhibition on 1975 victory opens in HCM City  Vietnam shines at Cyprus int’l photo contest Tran Viet Van, a reporter of the Lao Dong (Labour) daily newspaper, has won a first prize [...]

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Star striker recovers from scandal, succumbs to injury

April 24, 2010
Star striker recovers from scandal, succumbs to injury

Recently he injured a ligament in drills with T&T Hanoi club and now the national football team’s star striker  will not play in the friendly match against Germany’s Frankfurt on May 12. LookAtVietnam – Recently he injured a ligament in drills with T&T Hanoi club and now the national football team’s star striker  will not [...]

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3G network targeted by hackers

April 24, 2010
3G network targeted by hackers

LookAtVietnam – The 3G network, commonly used for wireless phones in Vietnam, is the next target for hi-tech criminals, warn police engaged in combating cyber-crimes.   Mobile hacker fined VND15mil Nigerian hacker hunted in Vietnam VN websites face hacker onslaught   At a seminar on combating hi-tech crime in HCM City on April 21, police [...]

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Vietnamese singers don’t do “singles”

April 24, 2010
Vietnamese singers don’t do “singles”

A single has proven very popular in the international music industry but it was imported into Vietnam late. In 2002, the ‘single’ was warmly welcomed but now has been all but “boycotted”. VietNamNet Bridge – A single (a disk recording only 1-2 songs) has proven very popular in the international music industry but it was [...]

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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...