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Vietnam signals rate cuts as Asia’s fastest inflation eases 

January 14, 2012
Vietnam signals rate cuts as Asia’s fastest inflation eases 

  Vietnam signaled that it may cut policy interest rates to “more suitable” levels after the first quarter and weaken the dong this year as Asia’s fastest inflation eases. “The central bank will adjust policy rates to more suitable levels, aiming to help ease the average level of market interest rates,” central bank Governor Nguyen [...]

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POLITICS IN BRIEF 24/1

January 25, 2010
POLITICS IN BRIEF 24/1

EU countries support program for rural water supply and sanitation; Egypt’s investment minister pays visit; Slovakian Speaker to visit; Vietnam kicks off preparations to host World Economic Forum       EU countries support program for rural water supply and sanitation    The UK Department for International Development (DFID), the Embassy of Denmark, and the Embassy of the Kingdom [...]

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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 11/1

January 10, 2010
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 11/1

Milk prices slide, farmers see losses; Overseas remittances down 12.8%, says State Bank; Hanoi to host int’l trade, investment fair; Businesses optimistic about economic development in 2010; Coffee exports hit record high Milk prices slide, farmers see losses Dairy farmers in Ho Chi Minh City’s Cu Chi District January 8 said they have been forced [...]

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SEA Games highlights

December 19, 2009
SEA Games highlights

Thai U-23 team coach suspended; Athletes shop for silver; Reform will benefit athletics; Football fans out in force Thailand’s U-23 football team head coach at the SEA Games, Steve Darby, has been suspended after the eight-time champion Thailand were eliminated from the first round of the 25th SEA Games last week.There has been a lot [...]

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Malaysia win football gold

December 18, 2009
Malaysia win football gold

Malaysia defeated Viet Nam 1-0 in Vientiane yesterday to take their first gold in the under-23 Southeast Asian Games football competition since 1989. Malaysia defeated Viet Nam 1-0 in Vientiane yesterday. (Photo: VNN)Viet Nam, who became the top candidate for the title after defending champion Thailand were ousted in the semi-final round on Tuesday, lost [...]

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National medal tally on the increase

December 17, 2009
National medal tally on the increase

LookAtVietnam – Vu Thi Huong stepped onto the podium for the second time in three days after she triumphed at the SEA Games’ women’s 200m yesterday, December 16. Vu Thi Huong. (Photo: VNE)Huong started badly but she powered down the home straight to finish in a time of 23.31sec, the fastest time of her career [...]

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Petrol prices fall after deregulation

December 17, 2009
Petrol prices fall after deregulation

The Viet Nam National Petroleum Corporation (Petrolimex) yesterday, December 15, became the country’s first petroleum distributor to decrease pump prices . . . A driver fuels up at a Petrolimex petrol station in Ha Noi. (Photo: VNN)As of 3.30pm yesterday, the corporation offered A92 petrol at VND15,950 per litre, VND350 lower than its earlier price. [...]

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Nation vows to boost partnership with Spain

December 16, 2009
Nation vows to boost partnership with Spain

Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luiz Rodriguez Zapatero held talks yesterday during which they agreed on measures . . . President Nguyen Minh Triet and Prirne Minister Jose Luiz Rodriguez Zapatero (rear) witness agreements signed yesterday in Madrid.Triet began an official State visit to Spain on Monday to increase the [...]

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Huong sprints her way to SEA gold

December 15, 2009
Huong sprints her way to SEA gold

Vietnamese sprint queen Vu Thi Huong successfully defended her SEA Games 100m title yesterday after finishing in a time of 11.34sec at the Main Stadium. First to finish: Vu Thi Huong takes the SEA Games 100m title for the third time after her win yeterday in Vientiane. The Vietnamese athlete is also expected to win [...]

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POLITICS IN BRIEF 13/12

December 14, 2009
POLITICS IN BRIEF 13/12

NA Standing Committee to approve working programme for 2010; Italy wants to expand cooperative ties with Vietnam; Festival promotes Vietnam-India friendship; NA Chairman calls for global support in fight against AIDS NA Standing Committee to approve working programme for 2010 The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will approve its working programme, external relations, and international [...]

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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...