January 18, 2012
New lease on life – a Vietnamese man with a 198-lb tumor, a woman with tumors all over the body and another with several covering half her face look forward to bright futures Doctor McKay McKinnon (L) visited Nguyen Duy Hai, 32, on January 8, three days after his 82-kilogram tumor was successfully removed [...]
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October 26, 2011
Vietnam fell eight spots in terms of ease of doing business this year, even though the country has improved its ability to protect investors, a new World Bank survey found. The country came in at 98 out of 183 economies this year, according to Doing Business 2012, an annual survey published by the International [...]
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August 7, 2011
Leslie Wiener with disadvantaged and HIV positive children from Smile Group After three decades of working in film and television in two of the most exciting cities in the world, Leslie Wiener came to Vietnam and decided to stay. What made her change direction and decide to stay in Ho Chi Minh City, where [...]
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June 19, 2011
No need to curb investments abroad by Vietnamese firms A tuk-tuk rides past a large advertising poster featuring investment fields by Vietnam’s group Hoang Anh Gia Lai in the Laos capital Vientiane. Laos and Cambodia are two markets that are easy for Vietnamese firms to invest in, an expert says. As of February, Vietnamese [...]
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January 3, 2010
The diplomatic sector in 2009 joined hands with the nation maintaining peace and stability, maximising national aggregated strength, said Deputy PM Pham Gia Khiem. LookAtVietnam – The diplomatic sector in 2009 joined hands with the nation maintaining peace and stability, maximising national aggregated strength, and utilising all opportunities advancing the country towards development and international [...]
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October 16, 2009
LookAtVietnam – Individualistic is the most outstanding characteristic and the biggest problem of Vietnamese businessmen, experts say. Individualistic is the most outstanding characteristic and the biggest problem of Vietnamese businessmen, experts say.Not willing to cooperate According to Dang Ngoc Thang, Chairman of Nghe Vinh Packaging Company, Vietnamese entrepreneurs can hardly cooperate with each other in doing [...]
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September 13, 2009
People waiting to have their paperwork processed at the Ho Chi Minh Cityâs Department of Planning and Investment. Vietnamâs business environment has shown little sign of improvement despite serious reform efforts, said economist Pham Chi Lan, citing a new World Bank report. The World Bankâs 2010 Doing Business report released on Wednesday ranked Vietnam 93rd [...]
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September 10, 2009
LookAtVietnam – Viet Nam has made two regulatory reforms in the fields of tax payment and trade across borders over the past year, but more work needs to be done Export goods are being unloaded at Chua Ve port in the northern city of Hai Phong. More works are needed to be done in order [...]
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August 11, 2009
A catwalk queen wants to act, but is clear about her own dos and donâts. This yearâs award did it for Nguyen Thi Ngoc Bich.The 24-year-old graduate from Van Lang Universityâs Environment Department is now very sure she is where she belongs â“ on the catwalk. She was among the top 10 contestants at last [...]
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August 5, 2009
Dinh Quang Trung says heâs a âmultipurpose man.â In need of summer money, a local student began hiring himself out for odd jobs and has founded a group to help others do the same. Dinh Quang Trung says heâs a âmultipurpose man.â At least thatâs what his classified ads say.He posted the adds on various [...]
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