• Quang Nam scrutinizes hydro-power projects

    Quang Nam scrutinizes hydro-power projects

    15/11/2009 05:00

    VietNamNet Bridge – With five hydro-power projects that seriously harm the Song Thanh nature reserve already, Quang Nam province has refused four other projects for problems with investment and feasibility. A big hydropower plant which is being built in the...

  • Engineers urge PM to back aircraft maintenance probe

    14/11/2009 05:00

    Two former chief engineers of Jetstar Pacific Airlines on Wednesday have written to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung reiterating that concerns about the carrier’s poor aircraft maintenance are well grounded....

  • Courage and sacrifice

    14/11/2009 05:00

    Nguyen Thi Khu (R) was among three people rescued by Le Nhu Thien before he became one of typhoon Mirinae’s victims. Youth put their lives on the line to rescue flood victims His social insurance...

  • Farms get $2.3b post-harvest aid

    Farms get $2.3b post-harvest aid

    14/11/2009 05:00

    A total of VND40 trillion (US$2.3 billion) will be invested in reducing post-harvest losses in the farm sector in 2010-20, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). A total of VND40 trillion (US$2.3 billion) will be invested in...

  • Licensing freeze on discotheques, karaoke parlors removed

    14/11/2009 05:00

    The government will resume granting licenses for discotheques and karaoke parlors from January 1, 2010. A new decision issued on November 6 revokes a May 2005 Prime Ministerial directive that put...

  • Students to evaluate lecturers: education ministry

    14/11/2009 05:00

    Students study on the campus of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Ho Chi Minh City University students will assess their lecturers as part of moves to improve higher education quality, the education...

  • Temporary ban on business awards

    Temporary ban on business awards

    14/11/2009 05:00

    The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) has barred official agencies from issuing business awards until a new regulation is issued by the Government. The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) has barred official...

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