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Update February, 04 2012 10:20:01
Ambitious national power plan faces big challenges
February, 04 2012 10:12:05
Viet Nam Energy Association chairman Tran Viet Ngai spoke with Cong Thuong (Industry and Trade) newspaper about the nation's 10-year master plan for electricity, known as Master Plan Seven.
Land under rice should not shrink below 3.8m hectares
February, 03 2012 09:01:19
Land under rice should not shrink below 3.8m hectares
Nguyen Tri Ngoc, head of the Department of Plant Cultivation, speaks to Sai Gon Giai Phong (Liberated Sai Gon) about retaining 3.8 million hectares of land for rice cultivation to ensure food security.
Work-hour change unfair
February, 02 2012 10:12:00
Work-hour change unfair
Yesterday, Ha Noi began a pilot project to adjust the work hours of more than 2 million office workers, teachers and students to try and ease rush-hour traffic.
Administrative procedures need to be improved to boost efficiency
February, 02 2012 10:09:59
Administrative procedures need to be improved to boost efficiency
Administrative procedures should be re-evaluated, says Ngo Hai Phan, head of the Government Office's Administration Procedures Control Department, in an interview with the Dau Tu (Investment) newspaper.
Vietnamese firms urged to increase exports to Russia
February, 01 2012 08:52:23
Vietnamese firms urged to increase exports to Russia
The commercial counsellor at the nation's embassy in Moscow, Vu Van Quang, spoke to Thoi bao Kinh doanh (Business Times) about demand for Vietnamese products in Russia.
More funds for poverty reduction
January, 31 2012 08:39:30
More funds for poverty reduction
The Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Deputy Minister, Nguyen Trong Dam, spoke with Tin Tuc (News) newspaper about the role of the business community in reducing poverty.
Traditional festivals face new challenges
January, 30 2012 08:53:00
Traditional festivals face new challenges
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has planned to tighten inspection and regulations so that traditional festivals will be organised more carefully to improve safety and order. Viet Nam News reporters Bich Huong and Hong Minh sat down to talk to a culture official, a culture professor and a Japanese observer, on the current situation of traditional festivals in Viet Nam.
There's no place like home at Tet time
January, 22 2012 17:39:01
There's no place like home at Tet time
Luong Thu Huong talks to overseas Vietnamese from all walks of life to find out about their adventures overseas and experiences in returning to Viet Nam for the coming Lunar New Year.
Land conflict issues raise understandable queries
January, 21 2012 09:14:31
Land conflict issues raise understandable queries
Former National Assembly deputy and agricultural expert Professor Vo Tong Xuan talked to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper about the need to amend the Land Law.
Insurance sector short of staff
January, 21 2012 09:13:08
Insurance sector short of staff
Vice director of the Insurance Management Department Ngo Viet Trung spoke with Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Times) about the shortage of insurance professionals.
You asked (Jan. 21 2012)
January, 21 2012 09:11:00
You asked (Jan. 21 2012)
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