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Tet holidays begin much earlier, but bring no cheer to workers

Workers in Binh Duong Province catch buses to their hometowns in the northern region. Employees in Binh Duong Province are having no problems getting leave from their bosses to go home for Lunar New Year festival, or Tet, unlike the last few years. Pham Thi Dung says she’s been away from home for three years... Read more

Acid rain levels on the rise, but by how much

VietNamNet Bridge – An estimated 30 per cent of the rain that falls on Viet Nam is thought to be contaminated with acid. In parts of northern Viet Nam, the figure is as high as 50 per cent. The My Phuoc 3 Industrial Zone in the southern province of Binh Duong. Research shows that the province has a pH reading of less than 4.5.In parts of northern Viet Nam,... Read more

Private businesses will not have much for Tet bonuses

VietNamNet Bridge – While employees are eager for information about Tet bonuses, it is a headache for the leaders of businesses, especially privately-run enterprises. Nguyen Bao Anh, Deputy Director of Ky Nguyen Company Ltd, an electric equipment distributor in Tan Binh district in HCM City, said that he still has not planned Tet bonuses for the staffs,... Read more

FDI to Da Nang: how much?

VietNamNet Bridge – It remains unclear about the foreign direct investment (FDI) capital in the central city of Da Nang, since the city’s Department of Planning and Investment and Investment Promotion Centre (IPC) have given two different figures. VinaCapital Square project in Da NangIPC Da Nang, which previously belonged to the Da Nang Department... Read more

InterContinental Hanoi has much to offer for Festive Season

VietNamNet Bridge – The five-star InterContinental Hanoi Westlake is offering a number of enjoyable events for the upcoming festive season. On Christmas Eve, the cozy Diplomat Lounge will offer a seasonal afternoon tea including sugar-dusted stollen and warming mulled wine from 2.30 p.m. – 5 p.m., accompanied by live Christmas piano music. Price is... Read more

Production grows much slower than last year

VietNamNet Bridge – The country’s industrial production growth rate at the end of October was much lower than for the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). Fire-resistant materials manufactured at a Hoang Thach Cement Co’s factory in Bac Ninh Province. The country’s industrial production growth rate at... Read more

HCMC: Not much progress in civilization campaign

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City will continue its civilization of municipality campaign in 2009 in pursuit of a greater advance in lifestyle for the city, said an official of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee. An open-air-market in Binh Tan district. (Photo: VG)There has not been much progress made in lifestyles in places where most of the residents... Read more

Power substations consuming too much electricity

Electricity companies are using more than their allocated share of electricity, contributing to the frequent and unannounced blackouts that plague Vietnam, government officials said Wednesday. A recent inspection tour by the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Electricity Regulatory Authority found 10 substations... Read more