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Vietnam New Year shoppers defying central bank spurs inflation 

January 25, 2012
Vietnam New Year shoppers defying central bank spurs inflation 

  Consumer demand for holiday goods and transportation will grow 10 percent from last year, according to a government forecast that urged authorities to monitor and stabilize prices. Asia’s fastest inflation is the last thing on Tran Hang’s mind as she jostles fellow shoppers at a street stall in Hanoi’s Old Quarter to snap up [...]

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Old’s gold 

November 16, 2011
Old’s gold 

  A 96-year-old man says he is close to ending a treasure hunt that has lasted well over 50 years Tran Van Tiep, 96, and his youngest son Tran Phuong Hong. Tiep has obtained permission from Binh Thuan Province authorities to search for the 4,000 tons of gold treasure he believed to be hidden in [...]

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POLITICS IN BRIEF 21/1

January 21, 2010
POLITICS IN BRIEF 21/1

Vietnam seeks WIPO assistance; French Ambassador honoured for educational contributions; Dominican party names office after Ho Chi Minh; Vietnam, Algeria promote friendship, cooperation Vietnam seeks WIPO assistance  Vietnam hopes to receive more assistance from the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), especially to finalise its legal system on intellectual property (IP) and train IP officials.State President [...]

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POLITICS IN BRIEF 20/1

January 20, 2010
POLITICS IN BRIEF 20/1

PM meets with outgoing French ambassador; NA delegation visits Philippines; Egyptian TV channel helps bring Vietnam’s image to Arab world; Vietnam-China meeting opens in Hanoi PM meets with outgoing French ambassador  Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on January 18 received the outgoing Ambassador of France, Herve Bolot.At the meeting, PM Dung praised the contribution Ambassador [...]

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Vietnam successfully completes UN role: foreign ministry

January 2, 2010
Vietnam successfully completes UN role: foreign ministry

Vietnam’s completion of its term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council has marked a major achievement for the country’s foreign policy.  Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem (L) chairs a UN Security Council’s session on “Women, Peace, and Security” in October 2009Vietnam completed its two-year term as a nonpermanent member of [...]

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POLITICS IN BRIEF 9/12

December 9, 2009
POLITICS IN BRIEF 9/12

President Triet begins visit to Italy; PM urges increasing high-quality lawyers for integration; Vietnam supports reconstruction process in Cote d’Ivoire; President meets with Amway Corp. chairman President Triet begins visit to ItalyPresident Nguyen Minh Triet left Hanoi on December 9, beginning his four-day official visit to Italy at the invitation of Italian President Giorgio Napolitano.During his [...]

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POLITICS IN BRIEF 29/11

November 30, 2009
POLITICS IN BRIEF 29/11

Trung Luong-My Thuan expressway set to work; PM kicks off pipeline construction; Hanoi to host AIPA workshop on female parliamentarians; FM spokesperson reaffirms sovereignty over East Sea islands Trung Luong-My Thuan expressway set to work Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on November 29 issued an order to kick-start the Trung Luong-My Thuan expressway project in [...]

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Vietnam aims high for next five-year plan

November 25, 2009
Vietnam aims high for next five-year plan

LookAtVietnam – Vietnam is eyeing higher economic growth in the next five-year plan, with GDP targeted to average out at 7-8% a year . . . The average GDP growth is some 6.9% a year, and GDP per capita by the end of 2010 should be US$1,200, or higher than the initial target.The Ministry of [...]

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Waste adds to energy shortage

July 30, 2009
Waste adds to energy shortage

LookAtVietnam – The huge wastage in power use in production sectors has to be curbed if the country is to avoid facing severe energy shortages over the next 10 years, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Huu Hao has warned. Tourist visit the Ecolodge village in Lao Cai province. Conservation helps ensure energy security [...]

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A dream of turning bamboo into a space ship

July 10, 2009
A dream of turning bamboo into a space ship

Dr. Nguyen Chanh Khe, Director of the R&D Centre in the HCM City Hi-tech Park, is spearheading efforts to develop the Vietnamese nano tube industry. Dr. Nguyen Chanh Khe The following is taken from an interview with Tien Phong Q. Why did you decide to return home while your future in the US was very bright, with [...]

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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...