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Update May, 23 2012 10:57:15
Gov't fails to cut staff costs
May, 17 2012 10:30:00
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.
Petty graft pervades society
May, 10 2012 10:48:59
Petty graft pervades society
The domestic media of-ten grapples over major corruption cases that deal with huge amounts of money and involve high-ranking officials, such as the PMU 18 scandal.
Motorbike fires spark fear
May, 07 2012 10:31:00
Motorbike fires spark fear
When a friend of mine began driving her bicycle everywhere, leaving her motorbike gathering dust at home, she confessed she was driven by more than health and environmental concerns. She said she was afraid that it would catch fire or explode, and that she could not take the risk, having a family to look after.
Time to seek foreign help to identify mysterious disease
April, 26 2012 11:01:33
Time to seek foreign help to identify mysterious disease
News of a "strange disease" in Ba To district, in the central province of Quang Ngai, has gone far beyond Viet Nam's borders.
Ministry aims to de-stigmatise resignations by public officials
April, 19 2012 10:28:17
Ministry aims to de-stigmatise resignations by public officials
The Ministry of Home Affairs will soon submit to the Government for consideration and approval of the nation's first-ever regulation that would govern the resignation of public officials.
Bus violence puts off passengers
April, 12 2012 09:47:00
Bus violence puts off passengers
Two weeks after a passenger was brutally beaten up on a bus in Ha Noi, city mayor Nguyen The Thao on Tuesday ordered the Ha Noi Transport Service Corporation (Transerco) to take serious action against violent drivers and conductors.
Land use should benefit all
April, 05 2012 10:28:00
Land use should benefit all
Ha Noi has a unique charm. It is still very liveable and residents can hang out in parks or use them for quiet walks, aerobics, tai chi and other exercise. Some people still pedal to work or to school.
Shiseido lesson well heeded
March, 29 2012 10:35:00
Shiseido lesson well heeded
On Saturday morning, an advertisement hit my mobile phone with information about a promotion campaign for the re-opening of a Shiseido showroom at a shopping mall in Ha Noi.
Fukushima fails to dim VN's nuclear ambitions
March, 22 2012 09:23:00
Fukushima fails to dim VN's nuclear ambitions
Last week, the whole world watched to see if Japan would make new moves to develop nuclear energy as the nation marked the first anniversary of the devastating tsunami disaster and the associated Fukushima nuclear crisis.
Untainted food is a public right
March, 22 2012 09:00:00
Untainted food is a public right
As a working house-wife, I am nervous every time I go shopping for meat and vegetables for my family of four. Chickens and ducks may contain bird flu. Pork is often reported to contain chemicals to make it leaner. Fish and prawns raised in ponds are often tainted with fertilisers. And vegetables from many areas contain excessive amounts of chemical residues.
Many confabs waste money
March, 15 2012 10:50:52
Many confabs waste money
I was recently awed by the size of an annual conference organised by a United Nations agency in Europe. About 1,500 delegates from around the world gathered for the two-day event to discuss rural poverty.
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