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Anti-corruption work improves, but many loopholes still exist

February 1, 2010  . Filed under News, Politics

Anti-corruption work improves, but many loopholes still exist

At recent meeting of the Central Steering Committee for Anti-corruption, Deputy Prime Minister and Vice Chairman of the committee Truong Vinh Trong spoke with Vietnam News Agency. LookAtVietnam - At recent meeting of the Central Steering Committee for Anti-corruption, Deputy Prime Minister and Vice Chairman of the committee Truong Vinh Trong spoke with the Vietnam... Read more

Public companies do not fear sanctions

January 28, 2010  . Filed under Business, News

Public companies do not fear sanctions

LookAtVietnam – By the end of December 2009, VSD had received the securities deposit applications and files of 500 out of 4,000 public companies. The Vietnam Securities Depository’s officeThis means that a large number of public companies did not make their securities deposit by December 31, 2009 as ordered by the State Securities Company (SSC). ... Read more

Justice Ministry’s website tops for visitors

January 26, 2010  . Filed under Uncategorized

Justice Ministry’s website tops for visitors

The Ministry of Information and Communications’ survey of online public services supplied by government agencies in 2009, showed a sharp increase. The Ministry of Justice’s website. Only three provinces didn’t take part in the survey, including Dak Nong and Hoa Binh, which don’t have a website and Ninh Binh, which was upgrading its... Read more

POLITICS IN BRIEF 24/1

January 25, 2010  . Filed under News, Politics

POLITICS IN BRIEF 24/1

EU countries support program for rural water supply and sanitation; Egypt’s investment minister pays visit; Slovakian Speaker to visit; Vietnam kicks off preparations to host World Economic Forum       EU countries support program for rural water supply and sanitation    The UK Department for International Development... Read more

Not a bad year for fashion victims

January 25, 2010  . Filed under Lifestyle, News

Not a bad year for fashion victims

Fame and fashion go hand-in-hand in the world of pop music. Most singers spare no time or money when dolling up to look as good as possible.  Singer Ho Ngoc HaLookAtVietnam - Fame and fashion go hand-in-hand in the world of pop music. Most singers spare no time or money when dolling up to look as good as possible on the red carpet, on the stage or during... Read more

Toilets are serious business

January 24, 2010  . Filed under News

Toilets are serious business

A man enters a public toilet on Ham Nghi Street, Ho Chi Minh City. A talk with Jack Sim, the “Toilet King” Jack Sim is the founder of the World Toilet Organization (WTO), whose mission is to increase awareness of and accessibility to sanitation throughout the world.Jack accomplishes this mission by organizing... Read more

Not a bad year for fashion victims

January 24, 2010  . Filed under Lifestyle, News

Not a bad year for fashion victims

Model-turned-singer Ho Ngoc Ha won both “Most Trendsetting” and “Most Impressive” awards in 2009 Fame and fashion go hand-in-hand in the world of pop music. Most singers spare no time or money when dolling up to look as good as possible on the red carpet, on the stage or during any public outing. ... Read more

Recovery remains a bumpy road

January 23, 2010  . Filed under Business, News

Recovery remains a bumpy road

The Vietnamese economy is heading to a higher growth in 2010, but a lot of challenges are waiting ahead. As public investments keep on expanding, efficiency continues to raise questionsAs public investments keep on expanding, efficiency continues to raise questions Since Vietnam’s economic growth bottomed out at 3.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2009,... Read more

Urban civilization efforts see meager results: officials

January 23, 2010  . Filed under News, Social

Urban civilization efforts see meager results: officials

Ho Chi Minh City in 2009 saw just a few achievements in its urban civilization efforts while public awareness of the issue remains low. HCMC vendors who illegally take up space on public pavement are undeterred by low fines. Experts say this is part of the reason why recent urban civilization campaigns have not seen better success. (Photo: SGGP)She was speaking... Read more

NA Standing Committee opens its 27th session

January 19, 2010  . Filed under News, Politics

NA Standing Committee opens its 27th session

The 27th session of the 12th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened in Hanoi on January 18 with Nguyen Phu Trong in the chair. LookAtVietnam - The 27th session of the 12th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened in Hanoi on January 18 with Nguyen Phu Trong in the chair. During the January 18-19 session, the Standing Committee will give opinions... Read more

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