Update May, 22 2012 16:29:04
May, 22 2012 10:17:53
Vu Duc Long, director of the National Office for Registration of Secured Transactions at the Ministry of Justice, spoke to the Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper about measures to prevent fraud.
May, 21 2012 09:50:00
Food safety imperative to social stability
According to initial statistics from the Viet Nam Food Administration, between April and May this year there were 972 food-poisoning cases reported. Of those affected, 700 were hospitalised and four died.
May, 19 2012 09:39:59
Job insurance under control
Le Quang Trung, deputy director of the Employment Department, under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, talks with Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Times)
May, 19 2012 09:38:14
Traditional crafts drive progress
Nguyen Quang Dung from the National Institute of Agricultural Planning and Projection spoke with Nong thon Ngay nay (Countryside Today) about the development of traditional craft villages
May, 18 2012 09:29:37
Cities lack fire alarms, evacuation plans
Last week, Viet Nam News asked its readers about their experiences in dealing with fires, fire prevention and response work in their countries.
May, 17 2012 10:30:00
Gov't fails to cut staff costs
Getting a permanent position in a State agency has long been the dream of many white-collar Vietnamese workers because of the job stability it affords.
May, 17 2012 10:28:19
Market to determine petrol prices
Hoang Tho Xuan from the Ministry of Industry and Trade's Trade Institute spoke to the Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper about ways to ensure petrol prices are set according to market principles.
May, 16 2012 09:14:09
Bank strategy targets priority for the poor
Viet Nam Bank for Social Policy deputy general director Nguyen Van Ly spoke to the newspaper Nong thon Ngay nay (Countryside Today) newspaper about development strategies.
May, 15 2012 10:08:18
Temporary workers without contracts lack legal protection
The Government's labour policies are failing workers when it comes to housing and healthcare, National Assembly Committee on Social Affairs Vice Chairman Bui Sy Loi told Dai Doan Ket (Great Unity) newspaper.
May, 14 2012 09:28:00
Support targeted for struggling businesses
The Government issued a decree last week on a support package worth VND29 trillion (US$1.38 billion) to help enterprises revitalise production. A number of measures including deferment of value-added tax (VAT), corporate income tax cuts, along with land-use fee and business licence tax exemptions, will be applied to certain enterprises. Viet Nam News reporters talked to experts about the move.
May, 12 2012 08:27:03
Future lies in local production
In the first four months of 2012, the trade deficit was $176 million, Le Thi Minh Thuy, director of the Trade and Service Statistics Department, told Thoi bao Ngan hang (Banking Times) newspaper.