Income not the only measure of poverty
Viet Nam's poverty rate is estimated at around 10 per cent but the number of people who do not achieve social well-being is believed to be much higher. It's necessary to go beyond income when defining people's experiences.
Ha Noi petrol station safety upgrade urged
Ha Noi petrol station safety upgrade urged
A five-hour blaze at a central petrol station in Ha Noi last week underlined the hazards at hundreds of other filling stations in the capital. Viet Nam News reporters Quynh Anh and Khanh Van tried to come to grips with the problem.
Disaster risk management key in policies
Disaster risk management key in policies
Panellists discussed the importance of disaster risk management policies in the private sector at the launch in Ha Noi last week of the United Nations 2013 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction . The Viet Nam News has garnered some opinions.
Schools lack resources to teach water survival
Schools lack resources to teach water survival
The recent news of children drowning in several provinces in the Central Highland has highlighted the seriousness of the problem. Viet Nam News reporters Thu Trang and Quynh Anh spoke to authorities and experts on solving the problem.
Rice stockpile policy harvests all-round gains
Rice stockpile policy harvests all-round gains
The Government purchased one million tonnes of winter-spring rice from February 20 to May 20 for temporary stockpiling in the Mekong Delta. The Government also covered 100 per cent interest rate on loans for businesses to buy rice for a three-month term.
Definition of childhood under debate
Definition of childhood under debate
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) has proposed raising the age limit defining a child from 16 to 18 in its draft amendments to the Law on Protection, Care and Education of Children issued in 2004.
Border first line of defence against bird flu
Border first line of defence against bird flu
Vietnamese authorities are still dealing with two old types of flu, H5N1 and H1N1, while having to address the threat of a new type, H7N9, spreading from China. Viet Nam News spoke to stakeholders about Viet Nam's responses.
Enterprises call for cuts in business tax
Enterprises call for cuts in business tax
Ongoing revisions of the Corporate Income Tax Law have brought back into the spotlight two demands businesses have been making for a long time. First, the sector seeks further tax reductions; second, it wants the Government to remove the limit on how much businesses can spend on advertising. Viet Nam News reporter Le Quynh Anh spoke to relevant stakeholders about this topic.
New tolls add to drivers' financial concerns
New tolls add to drivers' financial concerns
The Ministry of Transport is working on a project to upgrade National Highway 1A by 2016 and install 21 toll stations along its 1,700km length.
Social housing loans step in right direction
Social housing loans step in right direction
Viet Nam News reporters Bich Huong and Nguyen Ngoc get opinions on a draft circular of the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) about lending to low-income house renters and hire-purchasers, plus investors in social housing projects, at a yearly interest rate of 6 per cent for three years.
Debate rages on nation's role in rhino crisis
Debate rages on nation's role in rhino crisis
Viet Nam News reporter Le Quynh Anh discussed Viet Nam's role in the rhino poaching crisis in South Africa with parties involved in a recent meeting on the future of rhinos.

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First Korean-language newspaper hits shelves First Korean-language newspaper hits shelves

The Vietnam-Korea Times – Viet Nam's first Korean language newspaper made its debut in Ha Noi yesterday.

New industrial zone to lure Japanese firms New industrial zone to lure Japanese firms

Construction of the Phu My 3 Industrial Zone starts today in the south-eastern province of Ba Ria Vung Tau to predominantly house Japanese companies. Viet Nam News spoke to Nguyen Thi Thao Nhi, CEO of the Thanh Binh Phu My Joint Stock Company, the major investor in the zone, about its strengths and commitment to the province's development.

Classical guitarist to entertain Classical guitarist to entertain

Vietnamese classical guitarist Nguyen Thi Kim Chung will perform famous melodies by Vietnamese and foreign composers in Ha Noi tonight.

Broadway revue back in business Broadway revue back in business

A Broadway-inspired revue which became a stage phenomenon in Viet Nam last summer is set to briefly return to Ha Noi next month.

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