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Though they grumble about the middleman, farmers haven’t warmed to ‘trading floors’

December 2, 2009  . Filed under In depth, Reports

Though they grumble about the middleman, farmers haven’t warmed to ‘trading floors’

LookAtVietnam – On November 28, the first rice ‘trading floor’ in Vietnam made its debut. Can it succeed where many such ventures have failed? The rice exchange is an effort backed by the Vietnam Food Association to increase farmers’ income by cutting out the middlemen and making prices transparent.  “We’re going to help... Read more

A violent peace

November 22, 2009  . Filed under News

A violent peace

14-year-old Hoang Thi Thien had her right eye, chest, abdomen, and legs injured after a war-time bomb exploded in Quang Tri There is no peace for those who live in one of the world’s most heavily-bombed areas. Nguyen Van Troi slept through the afternoon, not common practice for a farmer who usually tends fields... Read more

Losing control over traditional markets, domestic products unsalable

September 10, 2009  . Filed under Business, News

Losing control over traditional markets, domestic products unsalable

VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 90 percent of goods in Vietnam are being distributed through traditional distribution channels. Meanwhile, Vietnamese producers have lost control over traditional markets. Vietnam’s retail network distributing foreign-made products Dong Xuan, one of the most famous wholesale markets in Vietnam, located in the central... Read more

Thin is in for Singapore youth despite anorexia fears

July 25, 2009  . Filed under International, News

Thin is in for Singapore youth despite anorexia fears

Fauzi Rassull (front) with his friends pose for photographs in Singapore. Fauzi Rassull’s figure is, for many young Singaporeans, to die for. The slim 20-year-old, a popular blogger among the affluent city-state’s fashionable youngsters, flaunts his 1.73-meter, 60-kilogram frame in glamour shots splashed... Read more

Thin is in for Singapore youth despite anorexia fears

July 24, 2009  . Filed under News

Thin is in for Singapore youth despite anorexia fears

Fauzi Rassull (front) with his friends pose for photographs in Singapore. Fauzi Rassull’s figure is, for many young Singaporeans, to die for. The slim 20-year-old, a popular blogger among the affluent city-state’s fashionable youngsters, flaunts his 1.73-meter, 60-kilogram frame in glamour shots splashed... Read more

Catfish output down, prices likewise

June 18, 2009  . Filed under Business, News

Catfish output down, prices likewise

VietNamNet Bridge – Tra (Vietnamese catfish) farmers in the Mekong River Delta are miserable because fish prices have been sliding continuously even while fish production is decreasing. First-class tra fish is now selling at 14,500 dong per kilogramme of unprocessed fish, while second-class fish fetch 12-14,000 dong per kilogramme, a sharp fall of 1,800... Read more

Businesses hunting for labourers

June 15, 2009  . Filed under Business, News

Businesses hunting for labourers

Dong Nai, a big labour market in Vietnam with many industrial zones and workshops, needs some 55,000 workers for 2009, but companies have been able to employ 25,000 labourers only. Many companies are seeking labourersBanderoles recruiting labourers are hung over many T-junctions and crossroads in Bien Hoa city in Dong Nai these days. Most companies it seems... Read more

Annual contest taps youthful creativity

June 8, 2009  . Filed under Lifestyle, News

Annual contest taps youthful creativity

LookAtVietnam - Drawing contests for kids across the country are looking to channel creative energy and spark positive ideas. Mai Phuong finds out what all the fuss is about. Vietnamese children who won prizes at last year’s “Children’s Idea ” pose for a group photo. The contest aims to take children’s ideas and dreams about life... Read more

Anticipating material price increases, businesses trying to stock up

May 14, 2009  . Filed under Business, News

Anticipating material price increases, businesses trying to stock up

VietNamNet Bridge – A lot of businesses are planning to hoard input materials for production as they have seen demand in the market rising. Material steel imports at Saigon port Businesses have begun collecting input materials as they believe the national economy’s recovery will lead to increased demand. Moreover, they remember last year’s material... Read more

High season of soliciting for seats at top schools

April 17, 2009  . Filed under Education, News

High season of soliciting for seats at top schools

The time from March to June is always the ‘hot’ time for parents rushing to lobby for permission to send their children to ‘star’ schools. Binh and her family are living in district 8, HCM City; therefore, she has to send her child to a school in district 8 as stipulated. However, Binh has decided that her son needs to go to first class... Read more

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