September 11, 2011
One mother always makes the Mid-Autumn festival specialties herself – and revels in the experience “What kind of lantern will your mother buy for you?” “An electric one, I guess. The candle-lit one could be dangerous. The paper could catch fire. What about you?” “I would also like an electric one, but I don’t [...]
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August 14, 2011
Government’s inflation fight will decide short-term future, analysts say Motorcyclists ride past a construction site in the suburbs of Ho Chi Minh City on August 8. For the first time in two years, land prices have gone down in Hanoi. Perhaps for the first time ever, developers are offering apartments in lieu of cash [...]
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January 11, 2010
Many enterprises are very worried about rising sugar prices as they prepare for the peak production period of the year with the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival just weeks away. LookAtVietnam – Many enterprises are very worried about rising sugar prices as they prepare for the peak production period of the year with the Tet [...]
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January 9, 2010
Despite the recent hike, sugar prices in the country are not that high compared to the regional market. Many enterprises are very worried about rising sugar prices as they prepare for the peak production period of the year with the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival just weeks away. On December 30, sugar was priced at [...]
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October 3, 2009
Writing on the wall: A class in progress at the University of Science in Ho Chi Minh City Teacher friendly policies and more effective school management are urgent imperatives, experts say. Vietnamâs education sector is in a crisis, with universities not producing the educated workforce that the nationâs economy and society need.In an âopinionated analysisâ [...]
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October 2, 2009
VietNamNet Bridge – Universities suffering difficulties enrolling students are blaming required entrance standards set by Ministry of Education and Training (MOET). For Nguyen Huu Kieu, head of the training division at the Luong The Vinh University, the MOET-set minimum standard is proving to be difficult to work with. He explains: “Everything went smoothly in the last [...]
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September 5, 2009
LookAtVietnam - A gentle breeze sways the reeds along the banks of the Lang Giang River. Then, like a dream of bygone days, evocative singing fills the air … (From left) Le Huy Duoc, Le Thi Tî, Le Thi Tran and Nguyen Thi Dung from the Mung Village.LookAtVietnam - A gentle breeze sways the reeds along [...]
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July 27, 2009
More than 90 percent of mathematics exam papers at many universities have reportedly got below average marks. University lecturers have blamed the exam question structure. Checkign information about examsBy July 26, 40 universities across the country had reportedly announced exam marks of examinees. Many of them have reported abnormally low marks for A-group mathematics exam [...]
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May 23, 2009
Trinh Cong Luan does not take things lying down. Struck by polio, he lost use of his legs when he was just a year old. But he did not allow this to rob him of a ânormalâ childhood. Luan joined his friends in all their activities every day.His disability did not even prevent him from [...]
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May 18, 2009
A woman walks past a furniture display at the Vietnam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair in Ho Chi Minh City in March. Vietnamese exporters who have been affected by the downturn in international markets say it is more difficult to win hearts of locals than overseas customers. The global economic recession has hindered expansion [...]
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