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City legislature reviews socioeconomic progress, looks ahead to next year

VietNamNet Bridge - The HCM City People’s Council began a meeting Tuesday to review socio-economic development this year, discuss plans for 2009, and pressing issues that could undermine growth quality, like pollution, traffic jams, and flooding. Tong Thi Phong (2nd L), deputy chairwoman of the National Assembly, Pham Phuong Thao (3rd R), chairwoman... Read more

Analysts predict Vietnamese interest rates of 7 pct next year

Vietnam will probably cut its benchmark interest rate to 7 percent by mid-2009 to maintain growth amid a worsening global economy, Deutsche Bank AG predicted last week. The State Bank of Vietnam has reduced its key rate to 11 percent from 14 percent over the last five weeks, reversing a commitment to a “tight”... Read more

Consultative group meeting opens next week

Government officials and international donors will discuss Vietnam’s socio-economic situation, the effectiveness of international aid and climate change at a meeting opening in Hanoi Thursday. Ahead of the two-day 15th Consultative Group Meeting, titled “Stabilizing Vietnam’s Economy and Maintaining Its Growth Potential,” a separate... Read more

Tastes of the world to come to city next month

VietNamNet Bridge - The annual “Taste of the World” food festival featuring Vietnamese and international cuisines will take place at Van Thanh Tourist Park in Ho Chi Minh City from December 5 to 7. VietNamNet Bridge - The annual “Taste of the World” food festival featuring Vietnamese and international cuisines will take place at Van Thanh... Read more

Scientific database to launch next month

A database of scientific research is scheduled to launch next month as a reference source for students, scientists and businesses looking for innovative ideas, said the project’s facilitator. Set up on the website www.khoahoctre.com.vn, the database will store hundreds of scientific research projects including those that have been submitted to 10 years... Read more

Southern hub set for double-digit growth next year

Ho Chi Minh City has set an economic growth target of more than 10 percent for 2009. The target was set at a meeting of the municipal Party Unit’s Executive Committee Tuesday, called to review the city’s social and economic developments.The meeting heard that of the 20 targets set last year, 15 had been... Read more

ATM transaction fees to be introduced early next year

VietNamNet Bridge - Bank customers will be charged for using automated teller machines (ATMs) from early next year.  client uses a Techcombank ATM in Ha Noi.VietNamNet Bridge - Bank customers will be charged for using automated teller machines (ATMs) from early next year.The State Bank of Viet Nam gave the Viet Nam Card Association permission to charge a... Read more

Hanoi to host Russian concerts next weekend

A special series of Russian concerts will take place from November 29-30 in Hanoi with the participation of international and Vietnamese artists. Singaporean conductor Adrian Tan, Russian pianist Ilya Rashkovsky and the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra will perform Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and other masterpieces by famous Russian composers... Read more

New York Times: Clinton accepts offer to be next U.S. state secretary

New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton has accepted offer to be the next U.S. state secretary, joining her former presidential rival Barack Obama’s cabinet, according to a news report released on Friday. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton wave to the crowd during a campaign rally in Orlando, Florida October 20, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters File Photo)Citing... Read more

VFF to invite MU, AC Milan to Vietnam next year

VietNamNet Bridge – The Chairman of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) said on Tuesday that they would invite Manchester United (UK) and AC Milan (Italy) to Vietnam next year. Will MU go to Vietnam next year?VietNamNet Bridge – The Chairman of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) said on Tuesday that they would invite Manchester United (UK) and... Read more

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