December 21, 2011
Textbooks and TV commercials in Vietnam reinforce gender stereotypes An image from an advertisement clip for a seasoning powder featuring a woman giving tips to another on cooking. Experts say TV commercials and textbooks are hindrances to achieving gender equality in Vietnam. The Vietnamese government has explicitly stated its intention to reduce gender disparity, [...]
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December 18, 2011
A Salvation Army band performs for shoppers in London on the final Saturday before Christmas on what is traditionally one of the busiest retail days. Europeans are tightening their belts and spending less on Christmas gifts this year as they struggle with incomes hit by austerity measures or fear the economy could worsen in [...]
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December 14, 2011
Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have been ranked 41st and 43rd respectively among the 49 most expensive cities for expatriates to live in Asia, according to a new survey by the consulting firm ECA International. ECA’s Cost of Living Survey is carried out biannually in March and September by measuring a basket of [...]
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December 5, 2011
Song Tranh 2 Hydropower Plant in the central province of Quang Nam. Initial official surveys have concluded that a hydropower reservoir’s operation has caused continuous tremors that have terrified locals in the northern province of Quang Nam since the end of last year. However, at a meeting with local authorities on Thursday, Tran Tuan Anh, [...]
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November 16, 2011
A 96-year-old man says he is close to ending a treasure hunt that has lasted well over 50 years Tran Van Tiep, 96, and his youngest son Tran Phuong Hong. Tiep has obtained permission from Binh Thuan Province authorities to search for the 4,000 tons of gold treasure he believed to be hidden in [...]
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October 26, 2011
Vietnam fell eight spots in terms of ease of doing business this year, even though the country has improved its ability to protect investors, a new World Bank survey found. The country came in at 98 out of 183 economies this year, according to Doing Business 2012, an annual survey published by the International [...]
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September 26, 2011
Current minimum wages stipulated for state workers and the armed forces are insufficient to meet minimum needs, according to a survey results released Friday by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The survey covered respondents from officers at the ministries Health, Education and Training, and Science and Technology, and people in 15 cities and provinces. More [...]
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September 3, 2011
Company sends goons to beat up protesters Nguyen Van Tuan was attacked by truck drivers on August 29 after he and others at Da Nang City’s Hoa Lien Commune blocked vehicles from entering a construction site. A survey by Nielsen found environmental concerns in Vietnam has shifted from climate change to environmental pollution. The [...]
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August 8, 2011
Researchers warn that urban noise pollution will exact a severe toll on Ho Chi Minh City eardrums Dense traffic at the Hang Xanh crossroads in Ho Chi Minh City. Doctors warn that the city’s excessive lvel of noise pollution is a threat to the hearing of residents. Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong sold her house [...]
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July 30, 2011
NGOs can provide information if authorities are brave and willing to take action against well-known criminals An Indochinese tiger, Mi, carries a cub at the Hanoi Zoo. Experts say Vietnam continues to be a regional hub for illegal trade in tiger parts, pushing the creature close to extinction. Ten days before the world observes [...]
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