Interviews

US expert urges hydropower development that respects environment
02/07/2009 05:00
On the sidelines of a workshop on management of the Vu Gia – Tho Bon river basin organized by the Quang Nam provincial government on June 19, Ruth Matthews of the WWF talked about latent risks of hydro-power works. On the bank of Vu Gia River: If...
Speculators squeezing world coffee market, say Vietnam’s exporters
01/07/2009 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – It’s said that Vietnamese exporters have fallen into the trap because of their lack of professionalism and unity. Vicofa Chairman Luong Van Tu Vietnam is the No2 coffee exporter after Brazil , and produces about...
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...
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...
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....