• Power plant blamed for worsening floods in Quang Nam

    17/10/2009 05:00

    Water is released at the reservoir of the A Vuong hydro power plant A hydroelectric plant in the central province of Quang Nam released water without warning, making it impossible for the province to take timely measures...

  • Stiffer fines sought to curb 12,000 road fatalities a year

    17/10/2009 05:00

    In a bid to curb the chronic road accidents in the capital, the Ha Noi People’s Committee has requested permission from the Government to raise fine levels for traffic violations. Traffic police write fines for traffic violators. Ha Noi plans to soon raise...

  • More Vietnamese guest workers sent to Japan

    17/10/2009 05:00

    LookAtVietnam – Since 1992, more than Vietnamese postgraduates have been sent to small-and-medium sized factories in Japan. Since 1992, more than Vietnamese postgraduates have been sent to small-and-medium sized factories in Japan. Most Vietnamese...

  • Weaving a new life

    17/10/2009 05:00

    LookAtVietnam – Le Thi Hoa, an ethnic Dao Tien woman from northern midland Phu Tho province, beamed with pride while showing off her brocade products, Ethnic Bana people in central Binh Dinh province receive cattle provided by the Viet Nam-France Friendship...

  • Transporters in southern hub request incorrect tolls be returned

    16/10/2009 05:00

    Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities should order a local company to return tolls it has mistakenly charged transport companies since August. Thai Van Chung, general secretary of the HCMC Goods Transport Association, made the statement following a city government...

  • Vietnam gov’t inspectors step in delta land scam

    16/10/2009 05:00

    State inspectors began re-investigating a Mekong Delta land scam on Wednesday after locals protested the easy treatment of officials involved. Land in Long An Province illegally given to officials instead of farmers in need. The officials in question...

  • HCMC to get 1st underground car park

    16/10/2009 05:00

    The Underground Space Development Investment Company signed a VND1.79 trillion (US$99 million) deal October 15 to build Ho Chi Minh City’s first underground car park. Le Van Tam Park is where the underground car park will be built. It will be located at...

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