A huge volume of rubbish from Cambodia is running into Vietnam through border gates in southwestern provinces. Waste from Cambodia to An Giang province through Vinh Te canal. Most of the waste is coming into the country via the provinces of An Giang and Dong Thap. In these localities, dozens of tonnes of waste are transported [...]
Nguyen Van Kien, 70, of Hanoiâs Thuy Ung Village, brings a dragon and a phoenix together in this piece of art he is making from cattle horns Along the main road in Thuy Ung Village in Hanoi are a line of shops displaying dragons, phoenixes, turtles, dishes, combs and a host of other artistic items [...]
The Ministry of Health has approved the launch of the second phase of the H5N1 avian flu vaccine trial on about 200 volunteers. The first stage was carried out last year on 30 people including some scientists of the research group and the vaccine, produced by the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, proved safe.Resurfacing [...]
The current Government economic stimulus policies will create a chance to warm up the cool real-estate market early this year.Lookatvietnam – The Ministry of Construction is preparing to open two property groups this year with an eye to developing the domestic retail market.The plans, to be put forward by the Viet Nam Cement Corporation and [...]
Lookatvietnam – The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong plans to invest nearly 1.5 trillion VND (85 million USD) in five strategic routes in 2009. Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province.Lookatvietnam – The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong plans to invest nearly 1.5 trillion VND (85 million USD) in five strategic routes in 2009. [...]
Head of the Industrial Policies Institute under the Ministry of Industry and Trade Phan Dang Tuat said that this is an unavoidable consequence of the old way of acting in which one follows another in making investments. Head of the Industrial Policies Institute under the Ministry of Industry and Trade Phan Dang Tuat What would [...]
An old lady prepares to sell her longan fruits, an example of the changes made thanks to Vui’s work in Bac Ninh Province’s Thuan Thanh District. Lookatvietnam – Nguyen Van Vui has taken it upon himself to return fruit inhospitable branches of older longan trees. The trees are huddled in a large, verdant forests all [...]
Lookatvietnam – Tet, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, is the most impor tant festival in Viet Nam. It is a time for family unions and reunions as people travel from far and wide to be with their loved ones in their homeland. It is also a time when everyone enjoys sumptuous traditional Tet’s specialties. Leading [...]
Lookatvietnam – In anticipation of the New Year of the Buffalo or Ky Suu, Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh grants an interview to Nhan Dan. Following is the full text of questions and answers.In 2008, the Communist Party of Vietnam made three important conclusions on national socio-economic development. What is the significance of the [...]
After spending her life as a soldier, a reporter and a novelist, Le Minh Khue tells what it’s like being the first foreign writer to receive a prestigious South Korean literary award. Writer Le Minh Khue.Lookatvietnam – After spending her life as a soldier, a reporter and a novelist, Le Minh Khue tells what it’s [...]
