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Demand for o’seas workers still strong
VietNamNet Bridge – Despite the gloomy global economic outlook and premature return of many Vietnamese guest workers, demand for labour will remain strong, analysts say. Vietnamese workers need more training while labour agencies must find ways to improve workers’ skills to fit the bill abroad.Companies in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia... Read more
2009 to be difficult year, but will still offer opportunities: economists
VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam will face severe economic difficulties next year due to the global crisis but still have opportunities to develop if it can usher in reform and adopt smart long-term polices, economists have said. Transactions conducted at an Orient Commercial Bank branch in HCMC. Interest rates are sharply down VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam will face... Read more
Gold market still waiting for bigger waves
VietNamNet Bridge – The hope of gold investors about a new price hike wave disappeared almost as soon as it arose. The gold price only increased slightly yesterday and then began going down again. Earlier this morning, SJC gold price was quoted at VND17.2mil/tael (purchase) a decrease of VND20,000/tael over yesterday afternoon, while the sale price was... Read more
Locals still travel despite economic woes
VietNamNet Bridge – HCMC travel companies have reported good growth in domestic and outbound tours for locals this month though the economic downturn has forced many to reduce spending. “Many travelers have changed outbound tours to domestic tours and they are not interested in day trips”.Tour prices during the Christmas, New Year and Lunar... Read more
Vietnam still fumbling with designing low cost tours
VietNamNet Bridge – Thailand is now ready with a new program to lure travelers back to the country. Meanwhile, in Vietnam, low cost tourism products are expected to be launched by January at the earliest. Foreign travelers in HCM CityWith the slogan “Thailand sorry,” as well as lower tour fees and hotel room rates, Thailand has become... Read more
Large steel projects still upheld despite environment concerns
VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Industry and Trade still advocates for large-scale steel projects as it will next week ask the Government to give a stamp of approval to expand the country’s master plan for steel development A crane is handling a huge volume of steel rolls imported by a company into HCM City.Deputy Minister of Industry and... Read more
Saigontourist still aims high for 2009
VietNamNet Bridge – The leading hospitality player Saigontourist Holding Company has set ambitious targets for 2009 with a double-digit growth despite great hardships for the global and local economy. It will be more difficult for 2009, but since this August we’ve discussed difficulties now that travelers are to cut down their spending.Under its business... Read more
Remittances from abroad still growing
VietNamNet Bridge - Despite the negative impacts of the global economic crisis, remittances from overseas to HCM City this year have increased steadily. VietNamNet Bridge - Despite the negative impacts of the global economic crisis, remittances from overseas to HCM City this year have increased steadily. In the past 11 months, they have reached US$4.5 billion,... Read more
Vietnam still ranks first in “sex” searching
VietNamNet Bridge – In 2008, more searches containing the keyword “sex” have come from IP addresses in Vietnam than from addresses in any other country, keeping Vietnam in the top position in this category. India, Indonesia and Egypt, respectively, round out the 2nd to 4th positions. The numbers of orders for “sex” searches... Read more
Multiple-choice exam directions still confuse students, teachers
VietNamNet Bridge – Varying instructions from the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) on the use of multiple-choice exam questions for senior secondary school students has confused students and teachers across Viet Nam. Students in Kon Tum Province’s Dak Ha Highschool prepare for the multiple choice exam.Late last month, the ministry said that... Read more