Malaysia’s tourism goal likely to fall short

August 12, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia will miss this year’s target of 22.5 million tourist arrivals because of the higher cost of promotions, stiff competition from other destinations and domestic uncertainties, a local media report. Tourism Malaysia plans to seek a revision of the target set by the government, Business Times Online of Malaysia reported. It [...]

Malaysia, Indonesia to cooperate in media programmes

August 12, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Hanoi (VNA) – Malaysia and Indonesia will undertake two joint programmes from this week to pave the way for a wider cooperation in information dissemination. Malaysia’s Information Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek was quoted by Malaysia News Agency (Bernama) as saying that the programmes were a weekly news programme called “Warta Serumpun” and a photo and [...]

Cambodia: FUNCINPEC not to hold ministerial posts

August 12, 2008 in Uncategorized
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– Ministerial posts in a coalition government between the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and the FUNCINPEC party will be held by CPP’s members, said Cambodian government’s spokesman Khieu Kanharith. Speaking on his website, spokesman Khieu Kanharith, who is also Cambodian Minister of Information, added that the new government may establish one more ministry, the Ministry [...]

India to open trade under FTA with ASEAN

August 12, 2008 in Uncategorized
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- India will eliminate or substantially reduce duties on almost 96 percent of the items it trades with ASEAN but protect the sensitive agriculture sector by keeping over 300 items out of the free trade agreement with the 10-nation group. The other sensitive areas which New Delhi will protect from the FTA include textiles and [...]

Bird flu fatality rate drops in Indonesia

August 12, 2008 in Uncategorized
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– The bird flu fatality rate in Indonesia this year dropped from its level last year, said Bayu Krisnamurthi, executive chairman of the National Commission of Bird Flu Control and Alertness (FBPI).“The fatality rate in 2007 was 88.1 percent, and in the first semester of 2008 it was recorded at 84.2 percent,” FBPI Chairman [...]

Expats help to build bridges

August 12, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Eleven overseas Vietnamese individuals are doing their part to prevent the high number of drownings that happen every year in remote areas by initiating projects to build transport bridges.Hailing from Canada, the US, Japan and Australia, members of VK Group have been relying on both their personal pocketbooks and international support to accomplish their [...]

Businesses join employees in overcoming inflation

August 12, 2008 in Uncategorized
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A number of businesses have provided their employees with accommodation and allowances to help them survive in the context of rising inflation. The Sai Gon Paper Company has provided free accommodation and lunch to its workers since early this month, said head of the company’s Board of Directors Cao Tien Vi. The company also [...]

Vietnam Airlines launches Hanoi-Nagoya direct air route

August 12, 2008 in Uncategorized
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The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) launched its direct service from Hanoi to Nagoya township of Chubu, the third biggest economic hub of Japan , on August 12, announced the carrier. The direct flights connecting Hanoi and Nagoya will be offered on every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday on A321 Airbus. After an [...]

Int’l trade fair opens in Mekong delta city

August 12, 2008 in Uncategorized
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An international trade fair of 162 domestic and foreign businesses opened in the Mekong delta city of Can Tho on August 12.On show are products of broad spectrum ranging from telecom, electronics, electricity, construction materials, real estate, fine arts, jewelry to health care facilities and pharmaceuticals.They also include plant varieties, which are suitable to [...]

First int’l electrical equipment expo to open in December

August 12, 2008 in Uncategorized
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– More than 200 domestic and foreign enterprises will showcase their products at an international exhibition on electrical equipment to be held for the first time in Hanoi from December 11-13.Technological equipment for thermo and hydro power plants as well as environmental protection equipment in electricity production will be showed.Speaking at a press conference [...]