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Vietnam hopes to clear UXOs in 100 years 

January 12, 2012
Vietnam hopes to clear UXOs in 100 years 

UXOs found in Quang Tri Province in north-central Vietnam More than one fifth of Vietnam’s total area is contaminated with unexploded ordnance (UXO) and it woud take 300 years to complete decontamination at the current pace, an official said.   However, concerned authorities are looking to reduce the period to 100 years, said major general Pham Quang [...]

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China releases Vietnamese ship after $800,000 compensation payment 

April 18, 2011
China releases Vietnamese ship after $800,000 compensation payment 

Vinalines Global, detained in a commercial dispute in China, has been released after the compensation of US$800,000 ordered by a Chinese court was paid Friday. A Vietnamese ship detained in China in a commercial dispute is expected to head back to Vietnam Sunday, after its owner, state-owned Vietnam Shipping Lines (Vinalines), paid US$800,000 in compensation.   [...]

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No problem with our prices say domestic sugar producers

January 16, 2010
No problem with our prices say domestic sugar producers

LookAtVietnam – MARD said it is unreasonable that domestic sugar is more expensive than imports. However, sugar producers are denying the charge. In recent months the sugar price has climbed to a new height of 21,000-22,000 dong per kilo. Domestic sugar producers, while admitting that the price is now high, say the high price is reasonable. [...]

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800,000 pregnant women to receive swine flu vaccinations

November 27, 2009
800,000 pregnant women to receive swine flu vaccinations

Some 800,000 women over four months pregnant will be given H1N1 vaccinations from the 1.2 million doses pledged by the WHO according to health ministry’s Department of Preventive Health and Environment. Expected to arrive next month, the vaccine supply will also benefit 200,000 health workers, Nguyen Huy Nga, head of the department, said last Sunday.Other [...]

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5-star moon cake gifts

September 16, 2009
5-star moon cake gifts

VietNamNet Bridge – Moon cakes with liquor, worth millions dong, have appeared on the market. They are called ‘five star moon cakes’. Today the mid-autumn festival is not just the children’s Tet, it has also become the occasion when adults offer gifts to partners and bosses to “win their hearts.” Savvy moon cake producers, who [...]

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Gold prices down, purchases up

July 7, 2009
Gold prices down, purchases up

The gold price decreases, though in dribs and drabs, have lured more customers to gold shops. The gold price today continued the trend of decreasing by seeing another decrease of 30,000 dong per tael to 20,800,000 dong per tael. At Sacombank, SBJ brand name gold is selling at 20,920,000 dong per tael, while the bank [...]

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New tuition plan delayed until 2010-11

May 21, 2009
New tuition plan delayed until 2010-11

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan acknowledged on May 20 that general implementation of the government’s new school tuition scheme will be delayed until the 2010-2011. The government’s plan for reform of education and training finance in 2009-2014 will be submitted to the National Assembly on May 30. The Deputy Prime Minister, who concurrently is Minister [...]

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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/5

May 9, 2009
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/5

Highland strawberry prices bloom; PM okays interest subsidy for needy; Northern port city re-exports frozen food containers; Vinalines urges Can Tho to complete paperwork for projects; Ministry warning over low sugar supplies due to fallen sugarcane crop Highland strawberry prices bloomDa Lat’s strawberry growers have benefited from heavy rains during the last two weeks, which [...]

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Nation to train 12 million rural workers

May 6, 2009
Nation to train 12 million rural workers

LookAtVietnam – The Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) is intending to provide vocational training for about 1 million rural workers a year from now until 2020 under plans which are estimated to cost more than 32.67 trillion VND. During 2009-2010, around 800,000 rural workers will undergo courses, enhancing the capacity of [...]

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Economy already bottoms out

May 5, 2009
Economy already bottoms out

LookAtVietnam – Vietnam’s economy has bottomed out and is poised for stronger growth in the second quarter – expected at 3.5% to 3.8% compared to 3.1% in the first quarter – given positive signs last month, The nation exploited over 800,000 tons of seafood over the past four months, a 8.8% year-on-year increase and the [...]

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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...