• Luan takes reins of Education Ministry

    Luan takes reins of Education Ministry

    18/06/2010 05:00

    Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on June 17 proposed the National Assembly to approve Pham Vu Luan as Minster of Education and Training. The NA approved the proposal on June 18. VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan...

  • Under fire, Agriculture Ministry explains forest leasing data discrepancies

    Under fire, Agriculture Ministry explains forest leasing data discrepancies

    17/06/2010 05:00

    Five days after a tense question and answer session in the National Assembly, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has reiterated that only ten, provinces have leased forest tracts to foreign investors. Five days after a tense question and answer...

  • NA deputies agree to build express railway, survey

    NA deputies agree to build express railway, survey

    16/06/2010 05:00

    NA deputies agreed to implement this project, but it may not start in 2014 and the construction of Hanoi-Vinh and HCM City- Nha Trang may not begin at the time proposed by the Government. National Assembly deputies agreed to implement this project, but it may not...

  • Mining Law amendments prompt furious debate in Assembly

    Mining Law amendments prompt furious debate in Assembly

    16/06/2010 05:00

    Discussing proposed amendments to Law on Minerals, deputies lamented the loss of natural resources caused by loose management and the impact of mining on the environment and people’s lives. VietNamNet Bridge – Discussing proposed amendments to Vietnam’s Law...

  • UNDP fully supports AO victims’ fight for justice

    UNDP fully supports AO victims’ fight for justice

    15/06/2010 05:00

    President Nguyen Minh Triet (R) receives UNDP Administrator Helen Clark in Hanoi June 14 (Photo: SGGP) Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange can completely believe in the UNDP’s support in their fight for justice, said UNDP...

  • Vietnam aims for 7.5 percent GDP growth in 2011

    Vietnam aims for 7.5 percent GDP growth in 2011

    15/06/2010 05:00

    The Government observed that the economy can regain strong growth, with the GDP rising 7-7.5 percent in 2011. Prosperity and challenges on the horizon in 2010 Inflation under control, says government Foreign currency...

  • Caught in the act, bear gall farm gets off with a fine

    Caught in the act, bear gall farm gets off with a fine

    14/06/2010 05:00

    The Chief Prosecutor has instructed Quang Ninh province to impose severe administrative fines on farms caught trading in bear gall, according to crusading NA deputy Nguyen Dinh Xuan. Vietnam’s Chief Prosecutor has instructed Quang Ninh province officials to...

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