Posts Tagged ‘ Europe ’

Competition necessary to develop the arts 

December 31, 2011
Competition necessary to develop the arts 

   The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra plays at a concert in Hanoi last February Graham Sutcliffe, who has been living in Vietnam for 20 years, is now conductor of the Vietnam National Opera Ballet. Previously, he was the conductor of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra in Hanoi and also worked in Ho Chi Minh City. [...]

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Vietnamese exporters feel the pinch as EU crisis deepens 

December 21, 2011
Vietnamese exporters feel the pinch as EU crisis deepens 

  The financial crisis in Europe and resultant weaker consumption is posing a great danger to Vietnamese exporters, many of whom have been heavily dependent on the market. Truong Thi Le Khanh, general director of Vinh Hoan Corp., a seafood processor and trader, said shipments to the EU are now on a decline. As the [...]

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Vietnam Airlines aims high with new UK services 

December 20, 2011
Vietnam Airlines aims high with new UK services 

  Vietnam Airlines said its new direct services linking Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with London will take it one step closer to becoming a major regional carrier. “The launch of the direct flights will allow Vietnam Airlines to improve its services for Europe, meet the travel demand of passengers, and help boost investment, [...]

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Vietnam Airlines launches non-stop flights to London 

December 6, 2011
Vietnam Airlines launches non-stop flights to London 

  National carrier Vietnam Airlines will launch non-stop flights between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and London on December 8.   It will operate four flights a week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday on Boeing 777 aircraft. The number will be increased to seven in 2015.   Each flight will take around 12 hours, [...]

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EU warning after Italy borrowing rates hit record 

November 26, 2011
EU warning after Italy borrowing rates hit record 

Picture shows Milan’s stock exchange with a sculpture by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan in front. The European Commission warned Italy’s high borrowing costs could hit growth after bond yields surged to new records and France and Germany warned a blow-out on Italian debt could kill the euro. “If the bond yields continue to be this [...]

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Protesters ignore American love of entrepreneurs 

November 24, 2011
Protesters ignore American love of entrepreneurs 

A protester chants during an Occupy Wall Street march in New York October 1, 2011 The Occupy Wall Street movement is fighting an almost unwinnable battle against the ghost of Steve Jobs. America’s love affair with entrepreneurship complicates any attempt to mount an effective European-style war of have-nots against haves. To be successful, the new [...]

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Obama seeks to hitch US economy to Asian growth 

November 12, 2011
Obama seeks to hitch US economy to Asian growth 

President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the National Women’s Law Center’s Annual Awards dinner in Washington November 9, 2011. With Europe mired in crisis, President Barack Obama is launching a charm offensive this week to hitch the US economy to opportunities in Asia he hopes can help power the recovery he needs for re-election. Obama, [...]

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Hanoi event to spotlight European language diversity 

October 9, 2011
Hanoi event to spotlight European language diversity 

  Hanoi-based Goethe Institute will host several languge courses and a conference on European Language Days on Oct 14-15, to feature the region’s linguistic diversity.   This event is organized by several European cultural institutes and embassies, including the British Council, Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie, Institute Cervantes and the Representation of Wallonie-Bruxelles as well as  [...]

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Greece sharpens austerity; IMF warns on banks 

September 22, 2011
Greece sharpens austerity; IMF warns on banks 

  Greece adopted yet more austerity measures on Wednesday to secure a bailout installment crucial to avoid running out of money next month, as the IMF warned that Europe’s sovereign debt crisis risks tearing a giant hole in banks’ capital. The Greek cabinet agreed to cut high pensions by 20 percent, put 30,000 civil servants [...]

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World central banks help lenders as EU growth stalls 

September 15, 2011
World central banks help lenders as EU growth stalls 

EU commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Olli Rehn has said eurozone economy was set to come to a “virtual standstill” in the second half of the year, but he assured that Europe would avoid another recession. The eurozone’s runaway debt crisis is dragging down growth, the EU warned on Thursday as finance ministers headed [...]

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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...