October 26, 2011
Bangkok’s second airport shut down Tuesday as floodwaters advanced into the Thai capital, forcing authorities in “crisis mode” to declare a five-day public holiday in preparation for the deluge. The cabinet ordered an October 27-31 holiday for Bangkok and 20 other provinces affected by the kingdom’s worst flooding in decades, amid warnings a high [...]
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February 4, 2010
LookAtVietnam – Vietnamese footwear producers have set up an ambitious plan of gaining 50 percent of the domestic market share in 2010, far exceeding the current level of 30 percent. According to the Leather and Shoes Research Institute, Vietnamese people use 130 million pairs of shoes per annum, or 1.5 pairs per person per annum. [...]
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January 23, 2010
LookAtVietnam – Importers are complaining that they are having to wait too long to have clothing material cleared at ports, as examination agencies are under resourced. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Dispatch 32/2009, import garment products can only get customs clearance after they are examined by agencies to find formaldehyde and amines. The [...]
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January 11, 2010
Hospitals face serious blood shortage during Tet; HCM City-My Tho highway to open for Tet holidays; HCM City becomes more floral; Illegal gold mining activities suspended; Fund improves personal hygiene Hospitals face serious blood shortage during Tet A Humanitarian Blood Donation Day was jointly launched in Hanoi on January 9 by the National Institute of [...]
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January 3, 2010
Local residents walk in a narrow alley in Hoi An.LookAtVietnam – Falling in love with Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam is to fall in love with its wonderful alleyways, which for locals are the soul of their home town.According to the town’s documents, major roads in Hoi An, such as Tran [...]
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January 3, 2010
LookAtVietnam – People across the country filled the streets of major cities to enjoy musical performances and other activities to ring in New Year. The flower festival takes place yearly to coincide with the New Year. Thousands of people gathered around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi to enjoy the flower displays, with blooms such as [...]
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December 29, 2009
LookAtVietnam – With the year-end approaching spare a thought for hard working students who will have neither the time nor money to visit their families. Many are forced instead to look for holiday jobs to help supplement study and living costs. Students have many reasons to take part time jobs. Some want to earn money to [...]
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December 25, 2009
A ground breaking ceremony for a new residential project in the northern port city of Hai Phong with a capital investment of VND29 trillion was held yesterday. Hai Phong Cement Factory, the site of a new residential centre, has produced hundreds of thousands of tonnes of cement.The complex sits in an area of 78.5ha of [...]
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December 24, 2009
Christmas is a time for many individuals, organisations and voluntary clubs to join hands in charitable activities by helping less fortunate people enjoy a meaningful LookAtVietnam – Although Christmas does not have historical roots in Viet Nam, people across the country are filled with the holiday spirit. No need to wait until December 25, one [...]
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December 23, 2009
Home appliance retailers now have a ‘good crop’. With attractive discounts of 30-60 percent, their products are selling like hot cakes. Nguyen Kim Home Appliance Centre on Trang Thi street is full of visitors these days. Consumers are whispering that the products are very well-priced. Washing machines are selling for two or three million dong [...]
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