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Street children hope for a better tomorrow
23/12/2009 05:00
It’s 10:30 in the evening in HCM City. The humid air carries a thick stream of exhaust from the tourist buses, and a nearby rubbish bin emits a rancid smell. Bui Bui is given a balloon that was picked up off the street by her mother Mai. At the corner of...
Hanoi and its churches sparkle splendidly for Christmas
23/12/2009 05:00
The three major churches in Hanoi – the Great Church, Ham Long Church and Cua Bac Church and all are sparkling ahead of Christmas Day. Majestic decorations outside Hanoi Great Church . The decorations at the back of the same...
Construction site deaths attributed to project owners ignoring regulations
23/12/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Many people still ignore safety regulations on private construction projects due to lax laws, according to construction experts. An under-construction house in Di An District, southern Binh Duong Province, that collapsed killing three people and...
Tiger Year calendars sell slowly
22/12/2009 05:00
Customers shop for calendars on Phan Dinh Phung Street in Ha Noi. Changing tastes and the unhurried psychology of customers have been blamed for very slow calendar sales in Ha Noi this year. Changing tastes and the unhurried psychology of customers have...
Accidents with young drivers rise
22/12/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Public awareness of the importance of traffic safety must be raised to reduce the number of road accidents, HCM City officials emphasised. According to the HCM City Police Department, 8,926 traffic accidents occurred this year, leading to...
Nghe An: Wild pine trees “killed” for season’s greetings
22/12/2009 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The holiday season is also a time to hunt for wild pines for Christmas trees in the central province of Nghe An. PV
Motorised tricycle owners fear ban will hurt livelihoods
22/12/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – While most of the owners of modified three- and-four-wheel motor vehicles are still ill prepared to switch their occupation, . . . A man earns his living with his three-wheeled motorcycle in HCM City. “I cannot find any job to switch to and...