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Demand for o’seas workers still strong

December 25, 2008  . Filed under News, Social

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

December 24, 2008  . Filed under Business, News

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

December 23, 2008  . Filed under Business, News

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

December 23, 2008  . Filed under News, Travel

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

December 22, 2008  . Filed under News, Travel

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

December 20, 2008  . Filed under News, Sci-Tech

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

December 17, 2008  . Filed under News, Travel

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

December 13, 2008  . Filed under Business, News

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

December 12, 2008  . Filed under News, Sci-Tech

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

December 11, 2008  . Filed under Education, News

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

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