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Vietnam’s higher education sector has a long way to go

Two students in a practice period at Ho Chi Minh City’s University of Science. Two of the failings in Vietnam’s higher education are the outdated curricula and too little practical experience. Despite billions of dong being poured into higher education, Vietnam is sliding down international education rankings lists. ... Read more

Economic slowdown saps Vietnam’s labor exports

The global economic recession is taking a toll on the country’s major labor export markets, including Japan, South Korea and Taiwan Demand in Vietnam’s major labor export markets has weakened considerably as a result of the global economic recession, officials told a Hanoi conference Monday. The crisis... Read more

Vietnam’s 2009 imports to be lower

The Vietnamese government has cut its forecast for 2009 imports by around 13 percent to US$84 billion from a previous forecast of $96.6 billion due to falling commodity prices, according to a report last week. The trade deficit in 2009 would be between $17 billion and $18 billion, instead of $19.9 billion forecast... Read more

Coach confident about Vietnam’s chances in AFF Cup semifinal

Midfielder Pham Thanh Luong (R) in the 0-0 draw against Singapore at Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium in mid-October Vietnam’s football team coach Hendrique Calisto said he believed Vietnam would beat Singapore in the 2008 ASEAN Football Federation Suzuki Cup semifinals next week. The Portuguese man said he was... Read more

Vietnam’s top badminton player takes Vietnam Open title

Vietnam’s number one badminton player top seed Nguyen Tien Minh won the men’s singles final in the Yonex-Sunrise Vietnam Open Sunday beating second seed Chan Yan Kit from Hong Kong 2-0. Minh, ranked 17 in the world, won the first set 24-22 and the second 21-18 over 26th ranked Kit at Ho Chi Minh City’s... Read more

The father of Vietnam’s environmentalism

Vo Quy, father of Vietnam’s environmental movement, in his house in Hanoi Weathering 50 years of constant threats to the country’s environment – from Agent Orange to rampant development – Vo Quy has never faltered in advocating for animals and forests. “Seeing forests devastated by Agent... Read more

Vietnam’s aviation safety praised

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) President Roberto Gonzalez Wednesday praised Vietnam’s aviation safety and security record. The ICAO leader also briefed President Nguyen Minh Triet about the opportunity and development potential of Vietnam’s civil aviation sector.Gonzalez’s trip... Read more

Joint venture inked for Vietnam’s first agri-industrial complex

Four partners Wednesday signed a €300 million (US$380 million) joint venture to set up Vietnam’s first agri-industrial complex in the southern province of Dong Nai. The 20-year joint venture involves state-owned Dong Nai Food Industrial Corporation (DONATABA), the fund management arm of Prudential, the French group Glon and the joint-venture company... Read more

Vietnam’s national university complex needs more security

Students walk to school at the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City’s campus in Thu Duc District. Stakeholders suggest ways to meet the challenge of policing the massive area of Ho Chi Minh City’s major campus. The Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) campus needs better security... Read more

Grim outlook for Vietnam’s wood products sector

Vietnam’s handicrafts industry, which has witnessed strong production and export growth in recent years, would struggle to find raw materials over the next 10 years, an industry official said Makers of handicrafts and wood products for export, based mainly in traditional handicraft villages around the country, are rapidly... Read more

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