July 15, 2011
A boy on Long Son Island, off the coast of Vung Tau. The island's denizens follow a philosophy of simplicity and charity handed down by spiritual guru who founded the isle's first settlement. The people of Long Son Island follow a simple philosophy: no Gods, no temples, no books, no rules. Â Living with love, [...]
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December 7, 2010
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at a luncheon in Hanoi in July. Her back-to-back visits to Vietnam this year articulated the rising US commitment to bilateral relations. Hillary Clinton’s back-to-back visits to Hanoi articulated the rising US commitment to US-Vietnam relations. Clinton’s recent announcement “The US is back in Southeast Asia,” struck a [...]
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February 1, 2010
Overall merger and acquisition values and volumes appear to have returned to a growth path in 2009’s fourth quarter giving grounds for optimism for 2010, writes an advisory partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers Vietnam. Major Vietnamese conglomerates are growingly removing smaller rivals through M&A deals.LookAtVietnam – A slow start, but a strong finish to the year. Overall [...]
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December 17, 2009
PM Dung pushes for stronger ties with Australia, Israel; Vietnamese legislators visit Brazil; Party leader Manh begins visit to Cambodia; Vietnam applauds peace progress in Central African Republic PM Dung pushes for stronger ties with Australia, Israel Vietnam and Australia should formulate a programme of action to realise the joint statement on the comprehensive partnership [...]
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November 13, 2009
The governmentâs stimulus package has come with a cost as inflation has recently been on the rise again. While it has staved off the worst impacts of the global crisis, Vietnam needs to phase out government stimulus, says IMF Senior Resident Representative Benedict Bingham. Thanh Nien: How has the stimulus package contributed to Vietnamâs economic [...]
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August 31, 2009
LookAtVietnam – The VN-Index last week moved back above the psychologically-important 530-mark, as positive economic data helped shore up investor confidence. The VN-Index added 17.36 points overall last week, or 3.34 per cent, to close at 536.53.Good economic news last week included figures indicating that inflation was under control, foreign direct investment disbursements at significant [...]
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August 5, 2009
A new home sits for sale in Lemont, Illinois, July 27, 2009. U.S. home prices made their first monthly climb in nearly three years, which may provide relief to the embattled housing sector after last year’s price plunge sent the economy reeling. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)But experts warn the uptick may be temporary and that continuing unemployment could [...]
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June 3, 2009
LookAtVietnam – Viet Nam has worked hard to meet Millennium Development Goals before 2015, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Cao Viet Sinh said in Ha Noi yesterday, June 3. Students study computer at Yen Bai province’s Ethnic Boarding High School. The nation expects to achieve a goal of universal secondary education by next year.He [...]
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May 7, 2009
Building the foundations for growth LookAtVietnam – Vietnamese authorities are in the process of finalising a draft law to amend several existing laws affecting investment and construction issues in Vietnam. The purpose of these proposed amendments are to improve investment conditions in Vietnam and to formulate policies that will help Vietnam survive the global economic [...]
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February 3, 2009
Lookatvietnam – Vocational training has improved, but it still largely fails to meet the needs of businesses. Vocational centres have made adjustments to their curricula to meet requirements for certain careers, but many graduates still need retraining.Head of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs’ General Vocational Training Department Duong Duc Lan referenced a [...]
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