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State to labour under job cuts

VietNamNet Bridge - Massive job cuts in domestic and overseas labour markets amid the global financial malaise will hold Vietnamese labour authorities back from controlling the nation’s unemployment rate in 2009. Labour authorities hope the measures will work out.VietNamNet Bridge - Massive job cuts in domestic and overseas labour markets amid the global... Read more

Draft law clarifies State compensation

VietNamNet Bridge – Steps to clarify the responsibilities of State employees involved in claims for damages while carrying out public tasks were one of the main issues discussed by the National Assembly Standing Committee yesterday. Most participants said it should clearly identify the responsibility of the Government, ministries, sectors and localities... Read more

State official urges doubled efforts in family planning

VietNamNet Bridge – Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan has urged relevant agencies to double efforts to raise public awareness on gender equality and family planning as the country is facing a rise in birthrate and gender imbalance of infants. In 2008, the increasing gender imbalance at birth posed a concern, with boys prevailing over girls at a rate of 112... Read more

California attorney general wants state to invalidate anti-gay marriage proposition

California Attorney General Jerry Brown has filed court papers, urging the state Supreme Court to invalidate Proposition 8, the voter-approved measure banning same-sex marriage, it was reported on Saturday. Participants attend the 39th Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Parade along the Fifth Avenue in New York, the United States, June 29, 2008. “Proposition... Read more

State ready to play scrooge

VietNamNet Bridge - A downward trend in state budget revenue in the last months of 2008 is signalling a tough new year ahead, prompting financial authorities to make radical changes to meet state budget targets. Infrastructure projects will come under scrutiny to make state budget savings. VietNamNet Bridge - A downward trend in state budget revenue in the last... Read more

State groups already eyeing stimulus package

VietNamNet Bridge – Though they recommended the government not focus the $1bil package on big projects, not discriminate against small- and medium-size enterprises and non state-owned firms, state corporations took advantage of a meeting with the PM to ask for money. From the left: Deputy PM Nguyen Sinh Hung, Deputy PM Nguyen Thien Nhan, PM Nguyen Tan... Read more

State groups take advantage of stimulus package to ask for money

VietNamNet Bridge – Though they agreed that the Government should not focus investment in big projects, not discriminate against small- and medium-enterprises, State-owned or non State-owneded companies, most officials of State-owned groups took advantage of a meeting with the PM Tuesday to ask for money for their projects. From the left: Deputy PM Nguyen... Read more

State Bank gets go-ahead to cut prime rate again

VietNamNet Bridge - The Government has allowed the State Bank of Vietnam to again cut its prime interest rate – from 11 to 10 percent. The decision, posted on the Government website via official letter No 8260/VPCP-KTTH on Dec. 2, is effective from Dec. 5. It will be the central bank’s fourth rate cut since Oct 20. It is part of an effort to make... Read more

Experts advocate less state control in higher education

International and domestic higher education officials called for greater autonomy for universities during a recent seminar held at Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCMC). The seminar, titled “Autonomy in Higher Education: Experiences from Europe and Southeast Asia,” drew officials from... Read more

Thai PM declares state of emergency at two Bangkok airports

Anti-government protestors stand guard at a check-point leading towards Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport Nov. 27, 2008. Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat Thursday evening declared state of emergency over two Bangkok airports — the Suvarnabhumi International Airport and DonMueang Airport, which were paralyzed since besieged by anti-government protesters... Read more

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