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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 23/12Transport contractors courtedContrary to expectations, Vietnam’s state-owned transport infrastructure contractors have proved attractive to investors.The Ministry of Transport...
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Vietnam's proposed 'tourism fee' leaves tour operators gruff Government says it needs more money to promote tourism, so it wants to charge visitors an extra US$1 per dayTourists stroll down a street...
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Vietnam diplomat briefly held in Germany over $20kPolice on patrol in Frankfurt airport.AFPVietnamese ambassador to Turkey Nguyen The Cuong was held at a Frankfurt airport for around two hours as he...
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Boycotted cancer-causing dolls sold everywhere in Vietnam Dolls which are created based on characters of the famous cartoon Fruity Robot have been banned from being sold...
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Overseas remittances likely to hit US$11 billionCommercial banks are expecting a sharp increase in overseas remittances as 2013 draws to a close, estimating a yearly total approaching US$11...
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What expats think about Christmas in Vietnam Homer Samaroo and his wife and daughter at their home decorated with Christmas theme in HCMC on December 22, 2013.By courtesy of Homer Mathew Shafaghi and...
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Remittances on the increase A staff member at Maritime Bank counts US dollars. Remittance flows into the country during the Tet season are expected to rise to 35 per cent, increasing the country's...
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Five people died in saddle shop fire The fire at a 2-storey house specializing in making motorcycle saddles in Bien Hoa city, Dong Nai province at 7pm, December 22 caused five deaths, including the...
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Political Headlines December 23Cambodia Prime Minister to visit Viet NamThe Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will visit Viet Nam from December...
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Toxic waste flows through Binh Yen A canal in Nam Thanh Commune's Binh Yen village in NamDinhProvince is seriously polluted due to untreated waste discharged from the trading village. - VNS Photo Thu...
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Vietnam targets 5.8 percent GDP growth for 2014Illustrative image. (Source: VNA)Vietnam will strive for gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.8 percent in 2014. The goal was set during a December 23...
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2013 – A bad year for the health sector In 2013, a series of "shocking" incidents and scandals occurred in the health sector. The worst case is the one that is widely known by Vietnamese as “Cat...
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Gov’t unveils solutions for 2014 target realisationThe government has proposed major solutions for realising major socio-economic targets for 2014, aiming to achieve a GDP growth rate of 5.8% and...
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On Vietnamese and the Vietnamese identity A Vietnamese class in Warsaw, Poland. Tuoi TreHANOI– Is the defiant four-year-old boy with the family name from the British Isles and the given name from...
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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 24/12HR pros advised on selecting best staffPressing issues in human resource management, including employee assessments and high-performing teams, were discussed by participants at a...
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Social Headlines December 24Universities urged to raise calibre of part-time coursesUniversities and colleges should make efforts to improve the quality of their part-time training programmes, experts...
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E-commerce moves forward The cashless payment system is gaining traction in Vietnam, leading to higher sales in the e-commerce market. The cashless payment system is...
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EU market beckons agriculture exports Workers package pineapple into cans for export to European countries. The EU is the second-largest export market for Vietnamese products, with exports to the EU...
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Legislators to mull revised ConstitutionLawmakers will discuss and approve an ordinance on the implementation of the revised 1992 Constitution at the 23rd session of the National Assembly's Standing...
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Vietnam authorities continue probe into dubious 3G fee hike FILE PHOTOVietnamese authorities will not conclude their investigations into a dubious hike in 3G tariffs by three local largest telcos...
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