In depth

Ex-diplomat deputy says MIA success should be template for AO issues
16/06/2009 05:00
Prompted by news of the Government’s agreement that a US Navy ship can search for remains of American servicemen missing in action (MIA) in Vietnam’s coastal waters, we asked NA Deputy Ngo Quang Xuan to comment on US-Vietnam relations. Vietnam...
Flutist on mission to collect nat’l treasure
29/05/2009 05:00
Flutes are said to be close to the hearts of the Vietnamese, and none more so than artist Duc Lien, who has the biggest collection in the nation. Lien has not only spent time collecting flutes, but he has also taken pains to learn how to play them....
Labour Ministry the entity that manages foreign workers
25/05/2009 05:00
The National Assembly Committee for Social Issues Chairwoman Truong Thi Mai confirmed that the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) is responsible for managing foreign labourers in Vietnam. Ms. Truong Thi Mai. The...
Labor Ministry mulls problem of work permits for foreign workers
25/05/2009 05:00
The Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs admitted on the sideline of the National Assembly session on May 25 that her ministry doesn’t have an accurate count of foreign workers in Vietnam. Minister of Labor, War Invalids and...
Veteran teacher covets words of wisdom
23/05/2009 05:00
His family think he’s obsessed, but for Nguyen Huy Gioi, collecting proverbs is his life. Mai Hang finds out why the former head teacher thinks words of wisdom are worth more than money. His family think he’s obsessed, but for Nguyen Huy...
Government needs to seek long-term strategies, not just temporary ‘fixes’
21/05/2009 05:00
Talking Economics Committee Chair Ha Van Hien said that it is necessary not only to carry out temporary measures, but also to build up long term overall strategies on economic development. Economics Committee Chair Ha Van Hien The demand...
NA Committee surveys bauxite sites in Central Highlands
18/05/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – The NA Committee for Science, Technology and Environment made a survey of bauxite sites in the Central Highlands in early March to collect information for NA deputies, said the vice chief Nghiem Vu Khai. Dr. Nghiem Vu Khai....