Posts Tagged ‘ Ha Noi ’

Strict punishment urged for pedestrian traffic violations

March 22, 2010
Strict punishment urged for pedestrian traffic violations

The Ministry of Transport has recommended to the Prime Minister that fines for pedestrians violating traffic laws in Ha Noi and HCM City should be raised . . . The proposal is part of the draft decree on road traffic fines, which proposes fines at about 50 per cent higher than currently regulated in Decree [...]

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70% of Ceramic Road completed in Ha Noi

February 6, 2010
70% of Ceramic Road completed in Ha Noi

As much as 4,000sq.m of ceramic paintings have been completed, accounting for 70 per cent of the Ceramic Road project covering the cement wall of Ha Noi’s Tran Quang Khai dike road. The project, which aims to decorate 6km of the cement dike protecting the city from the Hong (Red) River, is planned to be [...]

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HAGL sets sights on first win

February 6, 2010
HAGL sets sights on first win

LookAtVietnam – Former champions Hoang Anh Gia Lai will look to make amends for their opening day V-League defeat when they host newly-promoted Hoa Phat Ha Noi tomorrow at the Pleiku Stadium.Hoang Anh Gia Lai, finishing sixth last season, had a disappointing start to the new season, suffering an ignominious defeat 4-2 against Khanh Hoa [...]

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Viet Nam’s ties with China based on mutual trust: NA Chairman

February 5, 2010
Viet Nam’s ties with China based on mutual trust: NA Chairman

LookAtVietnam – Viet Nam has tried its utmost to widen and deepen its friendship and co-operation with China on the basis of mutual trust. NA Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong (right) receives President of Chinese People’s Association for Peace and Disarmament Han Qide in Ha Noi.The top Vietnamese legislator made this statement in Ha Noi yesterday, [...]

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LIFESTYLE IN BRIEF 4/2

February 5, 2010
LIFESTYLE IN BRIEF 4/2

Hue to host national hip-hop contest; Cakes made for underprivileged; Music show to raise funds for Haiti; Korea’s Steel King pays a visit A hip-hop contest entitled “Urban Kingz 2″ will be organised over two days from this Saturday at Celadon Hotel, Hue.The contest will see nearly 50 hip-hop crews from 15 cities and provinces [...]

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Filtering a dream through porous pottery

January 30, 2010
Filtering a dream through porous pottery

LookAtVietnam – After spending twenty-three years at the drawing board, inventor Pham Tien Bo has finally finished his masterpiece, a traditional pot that filters water. A mug which could filter water in an instant intrigued potter Pham Tien Bo so much that he spent 23 years researching and developing his own Vietnamese version. When did [...]

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Illegal bill posters to have their phones cut off

January 25, 2010
Illegal bill posters to have their phones cut off

Businesses that stencil illegal advertisements on walls around the city will have their phone numbers disconnected as of March. Ban said local authorities would collect telephone numbers on bill-poster advertisements and forward them to mobile phone companies for disconnection.He said an inspection team had already been established to collect mobile numbers across the city. To [...]

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POLITICS IN BRIEF 24/1

January 25, 2010
POLITICS IN BRIEF 24/1

EU countries support program for rural water supply and sanitation; Egypt’s investment minister pays visit; Slovakian Speaker to visit; Vietnam kicks off preparations to host World Economic Forum       EU countries support program for rural water supply and sanitation    The UK Department for International Development (DFID), the Embassy of Denmark, and the Embassy of the Kingdom [...]

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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 24/1

January 25, 2010
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 24/1

Retail market targets 20% growth for 2010; Coffee prices sink on low demand; Metro Cash&Carry to open 12th center in Vietnam; Farmers to get market data; Ministry project to stabilise rice prices VN food firm forms joint venture for rice export in Cambodia  The Southern Food Corporation (SFC) has established a joint stock company with two [...]

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Ugly signs an eyesore on Hoan Kiem

January 24, 2010
Ugly signs an eyesore on Hoan Kiem

The big clock at Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake is continuing to count down, showing it is only 270 days to go before the grand celebrations marking Hanoi’s 1,000th year are held. LookAtVietnam – The big clock at Viet Nam’s heart – Ha Noi’s Hoan Kiem (Returned Sword) Lake – is continuing to count down, showing it [...]

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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...