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Impossible to stop alumina projects
Vinacomin affirmed the two alumina projects would bring economic efficiency in the long term (VEN) – At a press conference on May 16, Nguyen Tien Chinh, Head of the Science,... Read more »
Nation celebrates Buddha’s birthday
Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Nguyen Lam extends his greetings to Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue, Patriarch of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha’s Patronage Council A delegation... Read more »
New theatre activities to entertain children
Theatres around Hanoi and HCM City are staging new plays aimed at entertaining young audiences during the summer holiday and on International Children’s Day on June 1. Young audiences can... Read more »
Vietnam has new Finance Minister
The National Assembly on May 24 approved the government’s nomination of Dinh Tien Dung as Finance Minister of Vietnam with 71.28% of votes in favour. The legislature also voted in... Read more »
Tax reduction to stimulate tourist demand
Foreign tourists visit Vietnam (VEN) – The number of foreign tourists visiting Vietnam in April fell compared to March, reaching nearly 614,000, a drop of 2.4 percent compared to the... Read more »
Vinaphone offers more convenient choices
(VEN) – In April 2013, VinaPhone officially announced an adjustment to the rate and capacity of 3G mobile internet services, based on customer demands. According to Vinaphone, increased prices would... Read more »
Incentives for high-tech FDI businesses
(VEN) – “The government of Vietnam has launched many policies and measures to support foreign direct investment (FDI) businesses operating in high-tech fields, and they currently benefit from many tax... Read more »
EU Parliament’s Groote Plans No Own Amendments to Carbon Plan
Matthias Groote, the lawmaker in charge of a carbon market rescue plan in the European Parliament, doesn’t plan to submit any new amendments to the draft measure before a vote... Read more »
Pittsburgh Corning Judge Approves Plan, Rejects Insurers
Pittsburgh Corning Corp.’s bankruptcy judge overruled final objections by insurance companies trying to halt the reorganization of the building-supply company. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Judith Fitzgerald in Pittsburgh refused yesterday to... Read more »
Merkel Says Europe’s Youth Jobless Tally at ‘Unimaginable’ Level
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the tally of unemployed youth in Europe has climbed to an “unimaginable” level that requires urgent action, including spending trade bloc cash effectively to create... Read more »