Posts Tagged ‘ The hong ’

Disaffected youth? 

January 2, 2012
Disaffected youth? 

  Outpouring of frustration and disappointment among youth indicates a need to strengthen pride and confidence in the nation, experts say Young people at an enlistment ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City last September. A national enlistment program this year saw thousands of youth voluntarily join the army. Experts say the sense of national pride [...]

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Polluting company granted with environmental award 

May 13, 2011
Polluting company granted with environmental award 

The Luksvaxi Cement Plant under the Hong Kong-invested Luks Group has been accused of causing pollution to the surrounding residential areas. Residents in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue have petitioned against a foreign-invested company, which was awarded a prize for environment-friendly enterprises last year, for causing pollution to the surrounding residential areas. The Luksvaxi [...]

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Ministry says large areas will get flooded, salinized this century 

January 6, 2011
Ministry says large areas will get flooded, salinized this century 

A view of Can Tho, which, according to a new study, will be heavily flooded from 2050 due to climate change Climate change will lead to the flooding of nine urban centers in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta in mid-21st century, with Can Tho being the hardest hit. A new study by the Institute of Hydrometeorology and [...]

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Vietnamese feature film wins new talent award at Asian festival 

November 15, 2010
Vietnamese feature film wins new talent award at Asian festival 

A still from Phan Dang Di's Bi, dung so (Bi, Don't be afraid!) Vietnamese feature film Bi, dung so (Bi, Don’t be afraid) directed by Phan Dang Di won an award for new filmmakers at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival which wrapped up earlier this week.   The film tells the story of six [...]

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5th East Asian Games opens in Victoria Harbor

December 6, 2009
5th East Asian Games opens in Victoria Harbor

A spectacular performance on the water in Victoria Harbor lifted the curtain on the 5th East Asian Games in Hong Kong, one of the busiest commercial centers in the world. Fireworks explode over the Victoria Harbour during the opening ceremony of the 2009 East Asian Games in Hong Kong, south China, Dec. 5, 2009. (Xinhua/Liu [...]

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SOCIAL IN BRIEF 26/9

September 26, 2009
SOCIAL IN BRIEF 26/9

A 120kg turtle back to ocean; Vietnam leads in coping with natural disasters; AO victims need better care; US$500 million loan from ADB approved; Vietnam to ratify global treaty on illegal fishing A 120kg turtle back to ocean  A sea turtle weighing over 120kg was released to the sea off Tuy Hoa City, central Phu [...]

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Home museum haven from city bustle

September 20, 2009
Home museum haven from city bustle

LookAtVietnam – Tran Phu Son has turned his Hanoi house into a museum so that antiquities he has collected in retirement can be enjoyed by others. LookAtVietnam – Tran Phu Son has turned his Ha Noi house into a museum so that antiquities he has collected in retirement can be enjoyed by others.In most people’s [...]

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Back to the cradle at Huong Pagoda

August 26, 2009
Back to the cradle at Huong Pagoda

LookAtVietnam – Huong, or Huong Tich, Pagoda in Ha Tay district, about 60 kilometers from Hanoi, is inherently well-known for its admirable landscapes studded Stone steps heading to Huong Tich Pagoda in Ha Tinh province.However, few travelers are aware of an old pagoda with the same name nestled hundreds of meters away which is considered [...]

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Seminar discusses benefits of Hong Kong tax agreement

August 7, 2009

Participants in a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City Wednesday praised a tax agreement between Vietnam and Hong Kong as beneficial to businesses in both economies. The Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office (HKETO) in Singapore organized the seeming to discuss the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...