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Migrant bee-keepers
04/07/2011 05:00
Migrant bee beekeepers from the Central Highlands and southern provinces are flocking to Thua Thien- Hue city and neighboring provinces. Along road 14B and National Highway 1A in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue Keo are acacia forests, which are...
Ford Vietnam’s tax arrears collection: it’s to blame on policies
04/07/2011 05:00
Not only Ford Vietnam, but Toyota Vietnam and some other automobile manufacturers are also facing the accusation of evading tax, and may have to pay tax arrears totaling up to one trillion dong. How will the case be settled?...
Gates says goodbye to Pentagon
03/07/2011 05:00
Retiring U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday wrapped up his four-and-a-half years in the Pentagon, with an unexpected gift from President Barack Obama. Retiring U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates acknowledges applause as U.S....
Vietnam’s plan for hydro-chlorofluorocarbons phase-out
03/07/2011 05:00
With the agreement on the Montreal Protocol and financial support from “Hydro-chlorofluorocarbons Phase-out Management Plan”, Vietnam is encouraging the companies using other eco-friendly compounds in their production instead of HCFC to protect ozone layer....
Low pay leads to labour shortage
03/07/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese businesses, especially those based in industrial parks around the country, are facing a serious shortage of manpower since workers are quitting and unhappy due to low salaries. Industrial...
Chronicle on Laos to be broadcast on VTV1
03/07/2011 05:00
Twenty-four episodes of the Chronicles on Laos series are set to be broadcast at 5.30pm every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday on Viet Nam Television’s Channel 1. Every 15 min episode will focus on the beauty and customs of Laos as well as the special...
Cruel winds blow hard
02/07/2011 05:00
The long-awaited wind power project price incentives appear to be a load of hot air. As approved in-principle by the prime minister, for 2011 the purchase price of electricity for wind power plants in Vietnam will be VND1,630 (US7.8 cents) per...