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China recession: 20 million migrants lose jobs, number could rise
February 3, 2009 . Filed under International, News
Passengers and migrant workers returning home for the Chinese Lunar New Year wait for a train at Beijing Railway Station, on January 23, 2009. About 20 million Chinese rural migrants have lost jobs as the nationâs economic growth has faltered, a senior official said Monday, promising policies to boost incomes and a softer... Read more
Vietnam’s shipbuilding on the rise
Lookatvietnam – The international media has in recent times talked a lot about the doldrums that the South Korean shipbuilding industry has had in its struggle to overcome a sharp fall in orders. A container ship is launched by Bach Dang Shipbuilding Industry Co., an affiliate of Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) in mid-November last year.... Read more
Cost of water must rise to fund water treatment infrastructure
Lookatvietnam – The Ministry of Finance may soon double or triple water rates. Gia dinh va Xa hoi (Family and Society) newspaper asked Water Supply and Drainage Association president Nguyen Ton about the issue. The fee for a cubic metre of water is VND2,000-3,000 ($11-17 cents). This price is just enough for operation of the system; it does not provide... Read more
Travelers stranded as coach fares rise
Lookatvietnam - After returning home to their family reunion during Tet (Lunar New Year), many people have been queuing up to buy tickets at coach stations or waiting for a coach on the side of a road. Lookatvietnam - After returning home to their family reunion during Tet (Lunar New Year), many people have been queuing up to buy tickets at coach stations or... Read more
Bank deposit guarantee may rise
The Government agency responsible for overseeing the viability of Viet Nam’s banks wants the guarantee for deposits increased from VND50 million (US$2,850) to VND200 million ($11,400). A Government proposal aims to raise the threshold for guarantees on bank deposits.Lookatvietnam - The Government agency responsible for overseeing the viability of Viet... Read more
HCMC Tet bonuses rise 25 percent on 2008
The average Tet bonus to Ho Chi Minh City workers this year was VND2.7 million (US$150), a 24.59 percent increase from last year, a labor official said Saturday. Businesses in export processing zones and industrial parks, however, lowered Tet bonuses for their workers by 7.67-11.76 percent compared to last year,... Read more
Remittances rise despite downturn
Remittances appear to be increasing during the global economic crisis, according to figures published by a number of commercial banks. Lookatvietnam - Remittances appear to be increasing during the global economic crisis, according to figures published by a number of commercial banks.Vietcombank announced it received US$1.5 billion in remittances from overseas... Read more
Foreign offences on the rise
Two foreign criminals were arrested in the southern province of Long An on January 14.Lookatvietnam - HCM City police have recently reported many criminal cases related to foreign offenders. These chiefly employ two methods: stealing money while buying goods or changing money and committing fraud at banks. In early January 2009, three foreign men in smart... Read more
Sales at supermarkets in HCM City rise two to three times
Lookatvietnam – Several supermarkets in HCM City have said sales in recent days have gone up by two to three times as residents go shopping for Tet. Other supermarkets like Big C, Citimart, Maximark and Lotte Mart had also reported that the number of customers had increased constantly over the last few days.Bui Hanh Thu, deputy general director of the Sai... Read more
