December 22, 2011
Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev makes his annual state of the nation address in the Moscow Kremlin, on December 22. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday unveiled political reforms in response to an outburst of protests, but warned that “provocateurs and extremists” were seeking to stir unrest in the country. Two days ahead of a new [...]
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June 22, 2011
A five-year study found that Vietnam spends up to 3 percent of its gross domestic product on mitigating the effects of environmental pollution A woman skims rubbish out of a polluted river in Hanoi. A national environmental report has warned that increasing environmental pollution will hinder Vietnam’s economic growth. Dang Thi Thanh Loan’s sore [...]
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January 17, 2010
The much vaunted ao dai has yet to come into its own at international beauty contests. Models perform in ao dai at the 21st Charming Vietnam Gala on New Yearâs Eve. The ao daihas always been the first choice of the nationâs female representatives at globalbeauty contests.The ao dai is more than a national dress.It [...]
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November 22, 2009
The growth of the nation’s retail market is far below its actual potential, said the Vietnam Retailers Association vice chairwoman, calling for greater domestic and foreign investment in the sector. VietNamNet Bridge – The growth of the nation’s retail market is far below its actual potential, said Viet Nam Retailers Association vice chairwoman Dinh Thi [...]
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September 3, 2009
LookAtVietnam – The Ministry of Planning and Investment is searching for the best scenarios for the country’s FDI. LookAtVietnam – The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) is searching for the best scenarios for the country’s foreign direct investments (FDI), on the back of international analysts’ predictions that a rebound could be postponed until 2011. During [...]
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August 20, 2009
VietNamNet reporters talked with former Politburo member and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An about ways of identifying and using ‘people of talent.’ VietNamNet: We Vietnamese have achieved a great deal in the past two decades thanks to the Doi Moi (renovation) philosophy and our transformation from the subsidy and rationing system to a market-based economic [...]
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August 7, 2009
More historical relics built to honor Hoang Sa naval fleet; Japan, Vietnam prepare for large-scale cultural exchange; Literature, art must serve nation’s interests, seminar says; Vietnamese beauty opens her heart to disadvantaged; Artists, writers told to improve responsibility, create great works More historical relics built to honor Hoang Sa naval fleet Setting foot on the [...]
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July 16, 2009
Chinaâs top currency regulator relaxed curbs on overseas investment by local businesses, allowing more funds to flow abroad after the nationâs foreign-exchange reserves topped US$2 trillion for the first time. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange said it will expand the sources of capital Chinese companies can use to finance outbound investment and will permit [...]
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June 30, 2009
LookAtVietnam – The Sea Tourism Environment Protection Week opened in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on Sunday with a call for residents to get directly involved in environmental clean-up and conservation work. Vung Tau has been chosen as the first place to launch a nationwide campaign to protect the environment, in particular [...]
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June 20, 2009
The General Security Department under the Ministry of Public Security has said the statement by US Department of State spokesman Ian Kelly on the arrest of lawyer Le Cong Dinh was totally groundless. Representatives of the department met on Thursday with Virginia Palmer, the US Deputy Chief of Mission in Vietnam to exchange information on [...]
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