• Police guard rare Hanoi trees

    16/09/2009 05:00

    A rare species of tree, the red sua, is being targeted by midnight lumberjacks across Hanoi. Local police were asked to investigate recent cases of illegal felling. The remaining of a red sua, which was chopped down on August 17. The latest...

  • Water price tipped to rise

    16/09/2009 05:00

    LookAtVietnam – The Ha Noi Water Supply Company yesterday, September 16, announced a proposal to increase the safe water fee in the city, in order to offset high production costs. Ha Noi Water Supply Company employees wash down pipes at a water production...

  • Hanoi joins clamor for higher traffic fines

    16/09/2009 05:00

    Along with HCM City, Hanoi has also asked the Prime Minister’s permission to apply higher fines for traffic violations. Hanoi Mayor Phan The Thao officially submitted the proposal to the Prime Minister on September 15. HCM City insists on...

  • Vietnamese woman returning to the North Pole

    16/09/2009 05:00

    LookAtVietnam – Hoang Thi Minh Hong, the first Vietnamese women to visit the North Pole in 1997, will pay a second visit to the Arctic this November. Hoang Thi Minh Hong in the North Pole in 1997. Minh Hong is among 15 former members of exploration...

  • Vietnam’s bonds rise on bank purchases; dong is little changed

    16/09/2009 05:00

    Vietnam’s bonds rose for a second day on speculation banks are adding to their government bond investments because of excess cash. The dong was little changed. The yield on the five-year note declined to its lowest level in eight days. The overnight...

  • Roadway cost inflated by bad design, irregularities: auditors

    16/09/2009 05:00

    State auditors have called for the reduction of nearly VND21 billion (US$1.17 million) from the investment costs of a roadway in Hanoi. They have also said that individuals and agencies involved...

  • Taxi drivers in HCMC demand higher share of daily takings

    16/09/2009 05:00

    Vinasun taxi drivers raised banner asking for higher pay before the company headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City Thursday. Hundreds of taxi drivers demonstrated outside the Vinasun company in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday...

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