January 21, 2012
Hanoi on Tuesday adjusted the working hours of educational institutions in the capital city, before the new hours that aim to reduce traffic congestion becomes operative citywide in February. Even as the date closes in, many people are skeptical about how effective the new policy is going to be, although it will affect the daily lives [...]
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January 16, 2012
A local woman is offering food, carps and clothing for the Kitchen Gods On the 23rd of the last lunar month every year, the large kitchen in Ms Ly Thi Phuong’s house in Hanoi’s Gia Lam District becomes extremely busy. The 56-year-old prepares for something important for most Vietnamese – a gala farewell party [...]
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January 14, 2012
 Director Le Hoang (L). His latest sleazy movie, Toi nay 8h! (At 8 Tonight), revolves around a straightforward question that satirizes materialistic relationships: how much does it cost to sleep with you? Le Hoang’s latest soft-porn flick, Toi nay 8h! (At 8 Tonight), just like his earlier ones, are less “cheap” than many people [...]
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December 31, 2011
 The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra plays at a concert in Hanoi last February Graham Sutcliffe, who has been living in Vietnam for 20 years, is now conductor of the Vietnam National Opera Ballet. Previously, he was the conductor of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra in Hanoi and also worked in Ho Chi Minh City. [...]
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December 21, 2011
 The last stake at the Chieng Mung Execution Grounds in the northern province of Son La At least one senior Party official and several police officials feel Vietnam should eventually do away with the death penalty, but for now, would-be executioners are relieved that a new law has chosen what they call a more [...]
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November 21, 2011
Bao Tin Minh Chau gold bars are displayed for sale at a gold shop in Hanoi Experts say gold buyers may fall victim to new restrictions planned for the bullion market, with concerns rising over potential monopolistic control. Dinh Nho Bang, vice chairman of the Vietnam Gold Traders Association, said the plan to reduce [...]
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November 21, 2011
Emergency rooms in HCMC hospitals are witnessing a massive increase in the number of people wounded in intoxicated brawls Patients being treated at the emergency ward of Ho Chi Minh City’s Cho Ray Hospital. Doctors say there has been an alarming increase in cases of people wounded in fights being admitted to the hospitals. [...]
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November 18, 2011
AÂ view of the Ha Long Bay, which stretches along 120 kilometers of coastline in northern Vietnam The joy at Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay entering the temporary list of the seven new wonders of nature has been tempered by concerns the high profile could see an unmanageable spurt in tourism, damaging the world heritage site. [...]
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October 14, 2011
But city folk call for it to be maintained as tourist attraction Passengers on a Thu Thiem Ferry that connects Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1 and District 2. Municipal authorities will close the ferry later this year after an under-river tunnel opens to traffic in November. Whenever Dang Dinh Dat remembers his grandfather, [...]
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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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