Posts Tagged ‘ quick ’

Fuel to the fire 

January 15, 2012
Fuel to the fire 

  Siphoned gasoline replaced by other liquids by unscrupulous tank truck drivers may be the cause of car and motorbike fires Two men pumping liquid into a tank truck after spiriting hundreds of liters of gasoline. Low quality fuel is now considered the prime suspect responsible for the many car and motorbike fires over the [...]

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Vietnam quick in detection, tardy in prevention: experts

July 23, 2009
Vietnam quick in detection, tardy in prevention: experts

A student is quarantined at the Ngo Thoi Nhiem High School in Ho Chi Minh City International experts have said Vietnam has been quick to detect and control the spread of the H1N1 virus but should do much more to keep people updated and aware of ways to prevent and fight the flu. The appraisal [...]

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E-commerce or get rich quick scheme?

January 14, 2009

A company in Ho Chi Minh City has been charging students nearly VND1 million (US$57) each for access into its unlicensed multi-level marketing scheme. M., a freshman in economics at Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City in Thu Duc District, was introduced to representatives of the company by a classmate.M.’s schoolmate said the firm [...]

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Sapa destroys precious pink heritage for quick Tet profits

December 27, 2008
Sapa destroys precious pink heritage for quick Tet profits

VietNamNet Bridge – Tourists visiting Sapa Township in northern Lao Cai province in the springtime could hardly forget the vast number of blossoming peach trees. Visitors to SapaYet, the distinctive beauty of these trees fades with each passing year, as locals cut them down to sell.The big garden of peach flowers in several communes surrounding [...]

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OPEC makes deepest-ever cut to shore up prices, but no quick fix

December 18, 2008
OPEC makes deepest-ever cut to shore up prices, but no quick fix

OPEC on Wednesday agreed on a deepest-ever net cut of 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd) as of Jan. 1, bringing the total output cut in 2008 to 4.2 million bpd, in another attempt to bolster sagging oil prices under the global economic slowdown. Algerian Energy & Mines Minister and current rotating president of the [...]

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Vietnam aims for quick full recovery from historic floods

November 15, 2008
Vietnam aims for quick full recovery from historic floods

Hanoi was the worst-hit locality during the historic flooding late last month. At least 22 people were reported dead or missing in the wake of the floods. Vietnam’s northern and north-central provinces have been asked to marshal all forces to facilitate a swift recovery from the floods earlier this month that caused nearly VND8 trillion [...]

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PM requires quick actions against polluting company

October 15, 2008
PM requires quick actions against polluting company

VietNamNet Bridge – The Prime Minister has required relevant agencies to take action immediately to implement punitive measures on the Taiwanese-owned company Vedan for its violating of the environmental protection law. Vedan will have to pay out 267.5 million VND in fines due to a series of violations of rules which resulted in pollution of [...]

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Deputy PM urges quick help for storm-hit localities

September 28, 2008
Deputy PM urges quick help for storm-hit localities

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has asked relevant ministries and agencies to focus on search and rescue while helping northern localities overcome the aftermaths of storm Hagupit. VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has asked relevant ministries and agencies to focus on search and rescue while helping northern [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...