Interviews

Five contemporary Vietnamese books to be translated into Japanese
31/03/2009 05:00
Female writer Do Hoang Dieu’s 15-day trip to Japan, sponsored by the Japan Foundation (JF), has just finished (each year an Asian writer is invited to talk in Japan). She talked with Sports and Culture Newspaper about this trip. Writer Do Hoang...
PCI only case of improper use of ODA
31/03/2009 05:00
Speaking to the media after the signing ceremony of a diplomatic note on Japan’s grant of $900 million of official development assistance (ODA) to Vietnam, Minister of Planning and Investment Vo Hong Phuc said that the two sides would continue cooperating in...
Growth reduction, Gov’t has to restructure revenue-spending
30/03/2009 05:00
The government’s plan to cut the GDP growth rate target for 2009 to 5% is being called a positive move. The government will have to restructure its revenue and spending. These are the opinions of economists and National Assembly deputies about this issue....
Roadmap for increasing water charges
25/03/2009 05:00
Many provinces and cities have pushed up prices of tap water. Others will also raise water charges in the near future. Chairman of the Vietnam Water Supply and Drainage Association, Nguyen Ton, talked about the issue. Song Da Water Plant....
Economic recession slowing down: expert
15/03/2009 05:00
Dr Le Xuan Nghia, Deputy Chairman of the National Finance Supervision Committee, said that the Government’s demand stimulus packages have brought the desired effects with economic recession slowing down. Nghia said that “The Government has...
Young writers like uploading their works on the Internet
09/03/2009 05:00
VietNamNet talked with some young writers who are well-known on the Internet about online and printing publications. Doan Dung : Whenever I write stories or prose, I often upload them online immediately. It is very interesting if your articles...
Agriculture could be stay for national economy in crisis: expert
08/03/2009 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – IMF has listed Vietnam among the 26 nations which could be fragile in the economic crisis. However, Le Dang Doanh, a senior economist, still believes that Vietnam can overcome difficulties. Senior Economist Le Dang Doanh...