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Update February, 22 2012 17:18:08
Building material industry needs to continue innovating
February, 22 2012 08:47:54
Viet Nam Association for Building Materials chairman Tran Van Huynh spoke with Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper about the building materials industry.
Politicians must spend more time working out budgets
February, 21 2012 09:27:59
Politicians must spend more time working out budgets
NA Vice Chairman of the Financial and Budgetary Committee Dinh Van Nha told the Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (VN Economic Times) newspaper that Parliament should be more independent regarding State budget spending.
Experts discuss rise in healthcare costs
February, 20 2012 09:56:04
Experts discuss rise in healthcare costs
After extended debate, the Government has approved the Ministry of Health's proposal to increase prices of 400 health services this year by up to five times their current rate. The cost of a hospital bed will rise from US$0.95 to $7.60. Viet Nam News reporters Thanh Hai and Thu Trang spoke to experts and industry insiders about the issue.
Teachers vital to improving vocational training
February, 18 2012 08:41:17
Teachers vital to improving vocational training
The director of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs' General Department of Vocational Training, Nguyen Tien Dung, spoke to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economics Times).
Rice growers ensure food security
February, 18 2012 08:35:14
Rice growers ensure food security
Plant Cultivation Department general director Nguyen Tri Ngoc tells Viet Nam News reporter To Nhu that the nation has set a target to export up to 7.3 million tonnes of rice this year.
Student housing key to quality of education
February, 17 2012 09:31:42
Student housing key to quality of education
Last week, Viet Nam News asked readers about student accommodation in their countries, the solutions to any shortages - and their experiences in looking for accommodation when they were students.
Talks key to ending bloody Syrian conflict
February, 17 2012 09:26:26
Talks key to ending bloody Syrian conflict
Just three months after the death of Libyan leader Muamar Gadhafi, Syria, another Middle East country, is enduring political turmoil that has dragged on for months. According to Colonel Le The' Mau, a senior commentator with the Vietnamese Ministry of Defence's Military Strategy Institute, the situation in Syria is more perilous than civil war.
Working for 30 bowls of soup
February, 16 2012 09:46:00
Working for 30 bowls of soup
Starting May 2012, the minimum wage for State employees will be raised from VND850,000 to VND1,050,000 (US$40-50) monthly. Taking the current living expenses in Ha Noi and HCM City into account, that amount can buy on average 30 bowls of pho ga or chicken noodle soup.
Online regulations contribute to battle against corruption
February, 15 2012 09:22:47
Online regulations contribute to battle against corruption
Ngo Hai Phan, head of the Government Office's administrative procedures control department, spoke to Thoi Bao Kinh Te Viet Nam (Economic Times) about online regulations
Government must maintain strict fiscal policies to control inflation
February, 14 2012 09:26:51
Government must maintain strict fiscal policies to control inflation
Permanent member of the National Assembly Financial Committee Dr. Bui Duc Thu told the Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Times) that the monetary tightening policy may suffocate the economy.
New bird flu strain poses serious threat
February, 13 2012 09:59:46
New bird flu strain poses serious threat
The ministries of Agriculture and Rural Development and Health have warned of a possible large-scale outbreak of bird flu in the near future. Viet Nam News reporters Thu Hien and Thanh Hai talked to experts about the main causes of the disease's resurgence and prompt measures to prevent its spread.
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