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SOCIETY IN BRIEF 5/9

Quality of workforce still low; Agricultural land use tax relief to extend; Conjunctivitis occurs complicatedly in Hanoi; 28 provinces hit by blue ear in pigs; Flu vaccine available in Vietnam Quality of workforce still low Vietnam always confirmed that it has abundant workforce that can meet the requirements of economic-social development in the...

Group experiments with hip-hop

The Big Toe Crew will perform their debut hip hop theatre production at Ha Noi’s Youth Theatre on September 9&10. LookAtVietnam - The Big Toe Crew will perform their debut hip hop theatre production at Ha Noi’s Youth Theatre on September 9&10. href=”http://english.vietnamnet.vn/Entertainment/201008/Vietnam-hiphop-in-%E2%80%98Saigon-Electric%E2%80%99-932911/”>Vietnam...

Child hurt as wild bull attacks coastal village

This wild bull has frequently appeared in Bac Ai District, destroying crops and scaring people. LookAtVietnam - Residents of a Raglai ethnic minority village in coastal Ninh Thuan Province have reported frequent visits by a wild black bull that have left crops destroyed and one child injured. “This bull butted a breeding ox to death and severely...

Forbes calls Vinamilk an ‘udder success’

In its current issue, the American business magazine, Forbes, lists its choices for the ‘best Asian companies worth under $1 billion,’ including Vietnam’s Vinamilk. VietNamNet Bridge - In its current issue, the American business magazine, Forbes, lists its choices for the ‘best Asian companies worth under $1 billion.’ One of them is Vietnam’s Vinamilk,...

Famous models in Happy Together show

VietNamNet Bridge – Supermodel Vu Thu Phuong and beauty queens in Vietnam appeared on the catwalk of a fashion show entitled “Happy Together” in HCM City on August 31. VietNamNet Bridge – Supermodel Vu Thu Phuong and beauty queens in Vietnam appeared on the catwalk of a fashion show entitled “Happy Together” in HCM City on August 31. Vu Thu Phuong Beauty...

Most expensive phone numbers in Vietnam

LookAtVietnam - Vietnamese believe that using good numbers they will be lucky in life and business. Based on this idea, many people pay billions of dong to own special phone numbers to get luck and to show off their “rank”. A shop sellings SIM in Hanoi. According to some online forums, a man recently paid $200,000 to buy the cell phone number...

Vietnam’s four hotels and resorts listed as most ideal destinations

Four of hotels and resorts in Vietnam have been chosen as the most ideal destinations in 2010 in the sixth annual poll of the online travel magazine Smart Travel Asia. Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Accordingly, the Nam Hai, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, Sofitel Palace Da Lat and Princess d’Annam are among the 25 leading hotels and resorts. The...

Promoting dialogue among countries to stabilise global economy

The Vietnam National Assembly (NA) and ASEAN member countries highly value the significance of the meeting of parliamentary speakers from the G20 countries. The Vietnam National Assembly (NA) and ASEAN member countries highly value the significance of the meeting of parliamentary speakers from the G20 countries and wish to share experience in dealing with matters...

Hanoi petrol station’s staff probed for electronic fraud

Police in Hanoi Thursday placed the staff of a local petrol station under investigation for suspected involvement in the capital’s huge petrol scam busted in July. VietNamNet Bridge - Police in Hanoi Thursday placed the staff of a local petrol station under investigation for suspected involvement in the capital’s huge petrol scam busted in July. Gov’t must...

Ha Noi property market goes west

LookAtVietnam - Ha Noi’s western areas have great opportunities and resources for real estate development projects, according to real estate experts. Real estate credit growing slowly Real-estate men forecast Ha Noi property recovery MOC says real estate market will recover soon Dang Hung Vo, former deputy minister of Natural Resources and Environment,...