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Thailand’s Tenpaksee Usa and Sannok Jarunee beat compatriots Kulna Kamoltip and Phokongploy Yupa 2-0 in yesterday’s international women’s beach volleyball final at Ocean Park in Vung Tau City. Made in the shade: Players celebrate on the podium during the prize-giving ceremony of the 2009 international women’s beach volleyball tournament in Vung Tau. The bronze went [...]
Lee Nguyen scored twice to satisfy Hoang Anh Gia Lai’s thirst for a win over The Cong at Ha Noi’s Hang Day stadium yesterday. With the win at Hang Day Stadium yesterday, HAGL jumped from 12th place to ninth with 13 points. (Photo: VNN) Nguyen, an American-Vietnamese player, produced a brilliant performance after months in [...]
The “Vietnam’s Glory” Programme was held in Hanoi on April 26 to honour the nation’s top ten exemplary role-models. The programme, broadcast live on the VTV1 channel and Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV), was aimed at highlighting collectives and individuals who are awarded the title of ‘Labour Hero’ during the country’s renewal process and [...]
A new salary calculation method for state employees will be applied as of June 5, 2009. Accordingly, the minimum salary will increase from VND540,000 to VND650,000 per month. Pension, social welfare and monthly allowances will increase by 5%. Minimum salary will increase from VND540,000 to VND650,000 per month as of May 1, 2009. Minimum salary [...]
Catholic priest Nguyen Van Khai of the Hanoi-based Thai Ha Parish made an announcement on April 23 which undermines the country’s interests, the Vietnam News Agency said in an article on April 26. Below are some excerpts from it: Mr. Khai began the announcement provocatively: “In light of the injustice spreading in society, in light [...]
Foot-and-mouth disease strikes Ha Tinh province Foot-and-mouth disease has broken out in Hoa Hai commune, Huong Khe district in the central province of Ha Tinh, according to the local Animal Health Department. Chemicals have been supplied to disinfect the area and flocks of suspect cattle have been isolated for observation and treatment. After two quarantine [...]
Vietnamobile, the newest GSM mobile phone network in the country, is re-directing those customers who continued to use its CDMA service from May 2008 to its GSM network. The operator, a partnership between Hutchison Telecommunications International and local operator Hanoi Telecom, calls it “a welcome back program for thanking the loyal customers.” Vietnamobile started its [...]
Most representatives of Vietnamese software companies at a workshop on challenges and prospects for the software industry in Hanoi on April 23 said that they need the government’s assistance to deal with their difficulties. The workshop on April 23 in Hanoi. Since late 2008, Vietnamese software firms have been seriously affected by the global economic [...]
There are no threats from Tra and Basa catfish imported from Vietnam and both Italy and the European Union have not introduced any measures to limit the import of the Vietnamese fish, according to an Italian official. Romano Marabelli, head of the Department for Veterinary Health, Nutrition and Food Safety under the Italian Ministry of [...]
After four months, Russia has decided to open its doors again to Vietnamese seafood exports. 30 Vietnamese enterprises have been allowed to export shrimp, grilled chopped fish, dried seafood products, tra and basa fish to the market. According to Duong Ngoc Minh, General Director of the Tien Giang-based Hung Vuong Joint Stock Company, Head of [...]