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Disaffected youth? 

January 2, 2012
Disaffected youth? 

  Outpouring of frustration and disappointment among youth indicates a need to strengthen pride and confidence in the nation, experts say Young people at an enlistment ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City last September. A national enlistment program this year saw thousands of youth voluntarily join the army. Experts say the sense of national pride [...]

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City plan to eliminate beggars targets the poor 

September 9, 2011
City plan to eliminate beggars targets the poor 

  Experts argue that the plan is not feasible and ignores broader initiatives needed to eliminate the gap between haves and have nots A homeless man sleeps on Nguyen Tri Phuong Bridge connecting districts 5 and 8 in Ho Chi Minh City. The municipal authorities are considering a plan to wipe out begging in the [...]

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Vietnam firms get serious about energy savings 

January 22, 2011
Vietnam firms get serious about energy savings 

A classroom during a blackout in the southern province of Tra Vinh. Energy saving is now a necessity in Vietnam. As power outages become more frequent, many enterprises are looking to use energy-saving technologies and products and experts say the trend is set to strengthen in the coming time. Huynh Kim Tuoc, director of the [...]

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Retail market maintains strong growth

April 15, 2009
Retail market maintains strong growth

The domestic retail market has retained strong growth despite adverse impacts throughout the rest of the economy due the global recession, said the Association of Vietnam Retailers (AVR). According to the General Statistics Office, commodities retail and consumption services have reported revenues of 270 trillion VND in the first quarter this year, a year-on-year increase [...]

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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...