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Opportunities still can be found in difficulties
Over 1,500 enterprises with the total registration capital of nearly VND6tril were granted business registration certificates in January 2009. This is really an unexpected thing in the current difficulties. Investors are waiting at the HCM City Business Registration Office On February 4 in the afternoon, nearly one hundred people were seen at the HCM City Business... Read more
Reckless builders to be hunted
Lookatvietnam – Irresponsible contractors would face legal charges for accidental deaths caused by open drains near construction sites, said head of the HCM City’s Department of Transport Tran Quang Phuong. “Any contractors who don’t meet this criteria will be forced to stop their work”. (Photo: VNN)According to Phuong, individuals... Read more
Sky lanterns to be banned for safety
In the old days, sky lanterns were believed to float away all problems and sadness, to give long life and to drive away bad omens and darkness for those who released them. Lookatvietnam - In the old days, sky lanterns were believed to float away all problems and sadness, to give long life and to drive away bad omens and darkness for those who released them.These... Read more
Ministers must be commanders, says PM
VietNamNet Bridge - “Each minister must be a commander in giving concrete guidance on business and production. Right after the Cabinet meeting today, ministers must visit localities, supervise and help businesses iron out snags in a timely manner,” said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.At a regular Cabinet meeting in Hanoi on February 4, the PM asked... Read more
2009 may be good year for stock market: analysts
Thang Long Securities Company’s research and analysis team said that Vietnam’s securities are attractive if considering the low P/E and the low market capitalisation on GDP. The report said that investors can expect Vietnam’s stock market to perform much better than any other country in the region in 2009. However, the analysts have also... Read more
Oscar nominees be warned: Surprises lay ahead
February 3, 2009 . Filed under International, News
Fans of this month’s Academy Awards â and nominees themselves â are in for something new at Hollywood’s biggest party, the show’s overseers said Monday. British actress Kate Winslet poses with the trophies of the best actress and best supporting actress awards at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California... Read more
Interest rate lowering to be associated with dollar anti-speculation
The move on slashing basic interest rate will certainly pressurize the VND/US Dollar exchange rate. The lower deposit interest rates will prompt people to inject money in gold or foreign currencies. Former Minister of Trade Truong Dinh TuyenSlashing interest rates to help reduce the capital cost proves to be the measure other countries always use when they... Read more
New foreign ministry spokesperson likely to be a woman
The new spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be announced soon and is likely to be a woman, the ministry said Monday. The current spokesman and head of the press department, Le Dung, has been appointed Vietnamâs Consul General in Texas, the United States.President Nguyen Minh Triet has also appointed Vu Dung, Deputy Minister of Foreign... Read more
Interest rate lowering needs to be associated with dollar anti-speculation
The move on slashing basic interest rate will certainly pressurize the VND/US Dollar exchange rate. The lower deposit interest rates will prompt people to inject money in gold or foreign currencies. Former Minister of Trade Truong Dinh TuyenSlashing interest rates to help reduce the capital cost proves to be the measure other countries always use when they... Read more
Ba Be strives for world heritage status
Ba Be National Park is an abundant bioreserve area containing the world’s only fresh-water karst lake and several rare species of fauna and flora. This year Ba Be National Park celebrates its 5th anniversary as an ASEAN Heritage Park. Ba Be Lake, a 450ha fresh water lake, 150m above sea level, in Ba Be National Park in northeastern Bac Can Province. Lookatvietnam... Read more
