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Senior Vietnamese bank official detained in bribe probe

February 6, 2010  . Filed under News, Social

Senior Vietnamese bank official detained in bribe probe

Doan Tien Dung, deputy general director of the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam Hanoi police on Thursday launched an investigation into bribery charges against the deputy general director of a major bank, and arrested another bank official for involvement in the case. Initial investigations showed Doan... Read more

VN on track for full industrialization by 2020, says Minister

February 2, 2010  . Filed under In depth, Interviews

VN on track for full industrialization by 2020, says Minister

VietNamNet interviews Minister of Science and Technology Hoang Van Phong on the occasion of the ministry’s 50th anniversary. Minister Hoang Van Phong.VietNamNet interviews Minister of Science and Technology Hoang Van Phong on the occasion of the ministry’s 50th anniversary. VietNamNet: Half a century has passed since the Ministry of Science and... Read more

Kesley receives Golden Boot Award for 2009

January 22, 2010  . Filed under News, Sports

Kesley receives Golden Boot Award for 2009

  Binh Duong FC striker Huynh Kesley on January 20 received the Golden Boot Award 2009 in HCM City with his Vietnamese wife and son. The Brazilian striker, who has been was granted Vietnamese nationality, went to the award ceremony with his wife Huynh Thi Le Loc and his one-year son Kelvin Huynh Alves. With 17 goals, including 9 in the V-League, 1 at... Read more

Real estate top investment for Viet Kieu

January 18, 2010  . Filed under Business, News

Real estate top investment for Viet Kieu

VietNamNet Bridge – A survey revealed that most of Viet Kieu wish to invest in real estate. Secretary General of the Overseas Vietnamese Businesses’ Association Pham Thieu Hoa stated that the main Viet Kieu investment areas in the next few years will still be real estate, tourism and technology transfer. The Viet Kieu Village project in Hai Phong,... Read more

All at sea

January 18, 2010  . Filed under News

All at sea

Ships dock at Saigon Port in Ho Chi Minh City. Experts generally agree that the immense and natural potential that Vietnam has to develop a strong sea transport industry has not been tapped, leaving it in a state of continued latency. Economist Nguyen Tuan Hoa of Ho Chi Minh City Development Learning Center said... Read more

Hai Phong home to newest Vietnam-Singapore IP

January 16, 2010  . Filed under News, Politics

Hai Phong home to newest Vietnam-Singapore IP

PM Nguyen Tan Dung (R) and his visiting Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Long The US$1 billion Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park Hai Phong broke ground in the northern city Wednesday. The 1,600-hectare park is the third of its kind initiated by the governments of Vietnam and Singapore. The two other parks, known... Read more

Vietnam-made goods score well with expats

January 11, 2010  . Filed under Business, News

Vietnam-made goods score well with expats

LookAtVietnam – Surveys have shown that conquering the domestic market is completely within reach of Vietnamese producers. ‘Tu Quy’ brand rice sold at Maximart in HCM CityIn early 2010 Vietnam conducted a survey to find out how expatriate consumers regard Vietnam-made products. The findings were impressive and a nice surprise. Vietnam products... Read more

Human traffickers sentenced for selling 86 women

January 2, 2010  . Filed under News, Social

Human traffickers sentenced for selling 86 women

Four people were sentenced to a total of 25 years in prison in the southern province of Tay Ninh on Wednesday for selling nearly 90 women to Singaporean and Malaysian bidders.  Nguyen Thi Ngoc Yen (1st, L) and her accomplices in the dock on Wednesday.According to the indictment, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Yen, 53, was the trafficking ring’s mastermind. Prosecutors... Read more

Human traffickers sentenced for selling 86 women

January 2, 2010  . Filed under News, Social

Human traffickers sentenced for selling 86 women

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Yen (1st, L) and her accomplices in the dock on Wednesday. Four people were sentenced to a total of 25 years in prison in the southern province of Tay Ninh on Wednesday for selling nearly 90 women to Singaporean and Malaysian bidders. According to the indictment, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Yen, 53, was the trafficking... Read more

National port plan gets green light

December 29, 2009  . Filed under Business, News

National port plan gets green light

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has approved the Viet Nam Seaport Development Master Plan, which calls for total investment of between VND360trill and VND440tril to 2020. Seaports building decisions will be based on local natural conditions, the need for economic development and interaction with nearby ports.The plan, which was submitted to the Government in June, aims to... Read more

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