Politics

New property tax law could fuel land crunch, speculation
28/04/2009 05:00
Workers take a rest at a construction site in Ho Chi Minh City. A draft house and land tax law will tighten Vietnamâs land crunch while leaving the real estate market in the hands of speculators, experts said Monday....
Vietnamese NA Chairman meets with Czech President
28/04/2009 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam wishes to develop its multifaceted and long-term cooperation with the Czech Republic for their mutual benefit both bilaterally and multilaterally, said National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong. Trong delivered the message...
Historical links to Paracel Islands
28/04/2009 05:00
From bygone days, the people of Ly Son Island, Quang Ngai Province, have traveled to Hoang Sa (Paracel) Islands and stayed during the seasons when the sea was calm. Floating miniature boats is one part of traditional rites on Ly Son Island praying for the...
Czech Republic to bolster multifaceted ties with Vietnam
28/04/2009 05:00
The Czech Republic is keen on strengthening multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam, President Vaclav Klaus told the visiting chairman of Vietnamâs National Assembly Nguyen Phu Trong in Prague Tuesday. Klaus said in the face of the current economic...
Climate change hits poorest areas
28/04/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – There are no fears of tsunamis in the fishing village of Hai Ly Commune. The sea is calm and bountiful for the fishermen who come back to shore with nets full. The Lang-Hoa Lac Highway is flooded by over a metre of water following record heavy...
Hoang Sa chairman appointment is normal: spokesman
28/04/2009 05:00
The appointment of the chairman of Hoang Sa District (Paracel Islands) in Da Nang has been made in accordance with Vietnamese laws and is a “normal” task, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Dung said. VietNamNet Bridge - The appointment of the chairman of...
Gov’t officials visit Truong Sa Islands
28/04/2009 05:00
Officials from the Party Central Committee’s Department for Propaganda and Training visited and presented gifts to soldiers, cadres and residents on the Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands from 12 to 26 of April. The delegation of the Party Central Committee’s...