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Living up to the legend
17/02/2011 05:00
A Vietnamese professor argues that it’s high time Vietnam gets serious about the preservation of its cultural relics A procession during the Giong Festival in Phu Dong Village in...
Life among the dead
17/02/2011 05:00
An impoverished graveyard community clings to its meager livelihood as city authorities plan redevelopment Huynh Van Hai, 67, at his house adjoining a cemetery in Ho Chi Minh...
18 percent increase of electricity price doesn’t satisfy EVN
16/02/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The electricity price for the new year will be decided in two weeks. The suggested 18 percent increase would be the highest increase so far, and if approved, will have a strong impact on the national economy. However, the increase still...
Nail-scattering gang admits working for 10 repair shops
16/02/2011 05:00
Authorities in HCM City and neighbouring Binh Duong Province have continued urgent measures to prevent criminals from scattering nails along highways as a means of charging exorbitant fees to repair flat tyres. Police collect...
Vietnam’s biodiversity has deep roots in earth’s past
16/02/2011 05:00
On account of the very high number of animal and plant species which are mostly only found there, Southeast Asia is a global biodiversity hotspot. Despite its highly endangered terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems, Vietnam makes a significant contribution to this biological diversity....
Labour shortage exaggerated, but vocational training still vital
16/02/2011 05:00
Nguyen Dai Dong, director of the department of employment at the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, spoke to Thoi bao Kinh te (Viet Nam Economic Times) about labour shortages and job growth. Employment remains an urgent issue as job...
Thank your lucky stars in Year of the Cat
16/02/2011 05:00
A new year dawns, once again raising hope in people throughout the world – and particularly in Viet Nam in this Year of the Cat. Buddhist followers rush to Quan Su Pagoda in Ha Noi to pray for good luck during...