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Fall of the Berlin Wall: Readers react
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... surrounded them. Internally, they had felt that the Wall blocked their way so they had to tear it down. But in Vietnam, the Ben-Hai River also divided Vietnam on a smaller scale. That demarcation line was abolished in 1975 by communist force. Now, ... Comment?
Hydro projects and deforestation contribute to central flood crises,
Former Agriculture and Rural Development Deputy Minister Dr Vu Trong Hong spoke with Tuoi Tre Cuoi Tuan about the role of hydro-electricity plants and deforestation in recent floodings. Comment?
Losses from Typhoon Mirinae hit nearly $280 million
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VietNamNet Bridge a ' The latest report on November 7 by the Central Steering Board for Flood and Storm Control stated that the total losses caused by Typhoon Mirinae and the accompanying floods reached nearly 5 trillion dong . Comment?
Yet more issues at Phan Thiet University
... students for two college-level fields of study for which they have no license - " information technology and Vietnam studies. In the report, the university begged for acceptance from the ministry. MOET released a reply document on November 5, ... Comment?
Mekong Delta provinces neglect early education,
Temporary structures with few facilities are now serving as classrooms in many places in the Cuu Long Delta. Comment?
"Eastern medicine" clinics charged with false advertising, violations
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... th Ministry's guidance, provincial and municipal Health Departments are responsible for licensing Chinese doctors in Vietnam. These departments were ordered to check the licenses and legal records of eastern medicine clinics. Cam Quyen Comment?
Vietnamese man rescued after spending 3 days in tree; storm death toll hits 108
... a cable with a soldier down to grab him and save him from a disaster that has killed at least 108 people in central Vietnam. But the rescue wasn't without drama. The first cable snapped, tossing the soldier into the 16-foot (5-meter) waters still ... Comment?
EVN officially launches cable system
... submarine cable system (IACS), local news source Viet Nam News reports. The 6,800km system connects Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines, Hong Kong and Japan. In Vietnam, the system links into the national network in the southern coastal province of ... Comment?
Local man recounts Vietnam war experience in book
... 2009 at 10:00 p.m. Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles this week profiling our local veterans. Vietnam veteran Mike Scruggs talks about the war and the book he has written at his home recently. Buy photo PATRICK ... Comment?
Monks receive royal robes from top Thai delegation,
A Thai delegation headed by the Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and former Ambassador to Viet Nam, Surapong Jayanama, chaired the fifth royal Kathina ceremony in Viet Nam yesterday, November 8. The event was held at Ho Phap Pagoda in Vung Tau City. Comment?
National Museum of Vietnamese History - Exhibition entitled Sa Huynh Culture, 100 Years of Discovery and Study , till the end of Nov. Comment?
Hung Kings on a pedestal Eighteen statues of the Hung Kings, the mythical founders of the Vietnamese nation, will be installed in Pleikua TMs Dong Xanh Park as part of activities held to mark the 2009 International Gong Festival to be held in Gia Lai Province from November 12 to 15. Comment?
Seafood shortages hurt factories, workers, farmers,
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" Many seafood processing factories have reportedly been running at 50 percent capacity, which means dire problems for factories, no jobs for workers, and farmers without products. Comment?
Identical ID card numbers create confusion,
" A lot of tax payers in Hanoi and HCM City still cannot obtain a tax identification number because their identity card numbers are identical to the ID numbers of other people or businesses. Comment?
US naval crew roll up sleeves for community service
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The crew from two US naval ships docked at the Da Nang Port repaired the doors and windows of a local elementary school on Sunday as part of goodwill activities during their stay in Vietnam. Comment?
Danish royals visit Da Lat
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... and her family had already been to Hanoi, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City as part of the first ever Danish state visit to Vietnam from November 2 to 9. Made at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, their visit aims a oeto build long-lasting ... Comment?
NA approves hydro power in Lai Chau
A majority of NA deputies approved the investment plan for the VND32.5 trillion Lai Chau Hydro-electric Power Plant project last Saturday. Comment?
Vietnamese-American scientist wins award
Vietnamese-American astrophysicist Trinh Xuan Thuan is one of two winners of this year's Kalinga Prize for the Popularisation of Science for his research into extra-galactic astronomy. Comment?
The third Asian Indoor Games ended yesterday with China scooping up a mammoth 48 golds after the 10-day showpiece of near-flawless logistics and superlative athletic achievements. Comment?
Vung Tau city hosts Mrs World pageant
Married women from 62 countries and territories around the world have gathered in the southern coastal city of Vung Tau to vie for the crown of the Mrs World 2009. Comment?