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Two dead, one missing in waterfall accident
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The bodies of two of three students who slipped and were swept away by rapids as they played at a waterfall were found Saturday in Dong Nai Province. Comment?
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Parliamentary body could look into controversial verdict
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... because of poor health conditions. According to Vietnamnet, the Standing Committee of the Central Committee of Vietnam Fatherland Front has already asked the two agencies and the Ministry of Public Security to reconsider the verdict. Former vice ... Comment?
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Legislators say Vietnam not ready for annual housing tax
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... by the next National Assembly, which is expected to happen by May next year. There is currently no housing tax in Vietnam. Also on Saturday representatives expressed approval of the draft Commercial Arbitration law which would allow arbitrator ... Comment?
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Viet Nam is sharing information about the country's successful experience in infrastructure development while also learning from regional countries about how to enhance regulatory decision-making in the post-crisis environment. Comment?
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Road safety crucial as holidays near
The police and transportation agencies should co-operate to ensure traffic safety and order and reduce accidents, Deputy Minister of Public Security Le The Tiem told officials in Ha Noi and HCM City at a teleconference last week. Comment?
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Overseas Vietnamese vital for national unity
The Party and State viewed overseas Vietnamese as an inseparable part of the Vietnamese community, President Nguyen Minh Triet said at a conference in Ha Noi on Saturday. Comment?
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Sacred gong culture in need of spiritual revival
Beat goes on: Indonesian gong artists trained at universities in the country performed during the festival in Pleiku last week. Comment?
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House and land tax law under scrutiny
Discussion about the draft law on house and land tax was the centre of attention among deputies during the sixth session of the 12th National Assembly on Saturday, which was chaired by Vice NA Chairman Nguyen Duc Kien. Comment?
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Seven people were killed and 10 others injured in an accident yesterday between a car and a train travelling from Ha Noi to HCM City in the capital's Thuong Tin District. Comment?
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Millions see Russian win Mrs World in Vung Tau
Jubilant : Mrs Victoria Radochiskaya from Russia wins the Mrs World 2009 crown in Vung Tau city last night. Comment?
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HCM City flood prevention awaits allocation of funds,
Project investors have asked the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to allocate sufficient capital to ensure the first phase of a HCM City flood-prevention project will be completed on schedule. Comment?
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Not the right time for house taxation: NA deputies
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Deputy Nguyen Thi My Huong speaks at the ongoing NA session on November 22 in Hanoi, where a bill on house and land tax was discussed. Comment?
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Phu Quoc fish sauce set for trademark,
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Locally made Phu Quoc fish sauce is to get its own trademark, according to the Kien Giang provincial Department of Science and Technology. Comment?
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Gold price continues to rise sharply
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World gold prices continued to rise over the weekend causing a spike in the cost of domestic gold. Comment?
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Son honors father he never knew
... driven by duty for the last eight months. U.S. Army Pfc. Mario Ybarra Sr.'s sense of duty led him to the jungles of Vietnam in 1966, where he was killed in combat. It was his son's sense of duty, too, that drove him to honor the father he never knew ... Comment?
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Lawmakers want interest rate cap sustained
... rate regulated by the central bank. Only rates on consumer loans can go beyond the cap. However, the State Bank of Vietnam has asked the National Assemblya s Standing Committee four times since 2006 to either abolish the rate cap completely or raise ... Comment?
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Designers fete entry into Asian Fashion Federation
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The AFF was established in 2003 with the signing of an agreement between Japan , Korea and China in Tokyo . Comment?
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Companies hasten dividend payout to beat tax,
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Listed companies are rushing to pay cash dividends and issue bonus shares, trying to beat a new income tax set for next year. Comment?
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The city-managed, state-owned ice rink has been renamed to honor a 21-year-old soldier from North Adams who died while trying to save a fellow soldier in Vietnam in February 1968. Comment?
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Suit sorted, off to Hanoi, and pub good times - Hanoi, Vietnam
... a set of scales, a cardboard box and a variety of documents. They're really strict about the contents of parcels in Vietnam. I decided to have the garments air-mailed, as despite being more expensive, it takes only 2-3 weeks, as opposed to shipping, ... Comment?
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