December 20, 2011
Vietnam will establish a working group that will aim to improve the country’s sovereign credit rating, Finance Minister Vuong Dinh Hue said in a statement on Tuesday. Moody’s Investors Service has a negative outlook on the country’s B1 credit rating, four levels below investment grade. The New York-based company downgraded Vietnam’s long-term foreign-currency rating [...]
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November 14, 2011
Up to 1,000 women die every day as a result of pregnancy-related complications globally, and 5,500 newborns die in the first week of life because of a lack of adequate medical care A midwife examines a pregnant woman in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan. The United Nations has called on Vietnam to invest [...]
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November 12, 2011
While Vietnam’s economy continues its rapid growth and attracts more foreign investment, the country needs to place greater emphasis on increasing the skills of its workforce, according to ManpowerGroup. In a press release announcing its latest research paper “Building a High-Skilled Economy: The New Vietnam,” Linh Nguyen, general manager of Manpower Vietnam, a subsidiary of the US-based workforce [...]
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October 15, 2011
Vietnam’s new cabinet makes a strong start with several “smart technocrats”, but economic woes and lack of transparency pose hurdles, according to analysts Residents fishing next to Han River bridge in central coastal city of Da Nang. New Transport Minister Dinh La Thang last week took the unusual step of firing the manager of [...]
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October 11, 2011
Higher hospital fees could prevent the poor from getting treatment and many question if increased fees will improve services Patients wait to pay hospital fees at Ho Chi Minh City’s Nguyen Trai Hospital. The Health Ministry is evaluating increasing hospital fees as they said current fees are too low to maintain services. Holding a [...]
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September 18, 2011
A view of the Xuan Thuy National Park in Nam Dinh Province. The Global Environment Facility, a funder of projects to improve the global environment, will provide US$3.5 million for a project to improve management of nature reserves in Vietnam, the VnExpress newswire reported. The four-year project puts forward long-term measures to improve the capacity of officers [...]
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July 30, 2011
A drastic decline in breastfeeding prompts concerns over the future of child development in Vietnam A doctor examines a child patient at a charity health program in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai. Experts say Vietnam should champion breastfeeding to ensure future generations are taller and healthier. On July 8, Tran Thanh Tuyen, [...]
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July 30, 2011
Farmers harvest dragon fruit for export in the central province of Binh Thuan. The US decided to import more varieties of Vietnamese fruit, creating further opportunities for the nation’s fruit industry. The market often pays high prices for imported fruit, but maintains strict quality standards. At the moment, it requires imported fruit to meet VietGap [...]
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June 11, 2011
Aloe vera, the serrated succulent, is believed to improve circulation and is useful in treating constipation and providing relief on hot days. Aloe vera, the serrated succulent, is considered a panacea for beauty and health. Traditional herbalists say aloe is “cold” in nature. It is believed to improve circulation and is useful in treating constipation [...]
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June 5, 2011
The members of  Ho Chi Minh City’s Great Bear Club have poured into the park for a summer of exercise and fun Members of the Sao Bac Dau (Great Bear) Club stand ready for review at Tao Dan Park on Sunday Last week, summer officially began for Vietnam’s school children. On Sunday, it seemed [...]
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