RoK’s exports surpass 400 billion USD

December 9, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Seoul (VNA) – Up to December 8, the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s exports have surpassed 400 billion USD, bringing the country’s total trade to over 800 billion USD. The 400 billion-USD figure increases by 4000 times than that of the 100 million-USD-milestone gained by the country in 1964, said the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), [...]

Myanmar, India to trade in euros, Singapore dollars

December 9, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Hanoi (VNA) – Myanmar and India will use euros and Singapore dollars in direct trade transactions as an alternative means to settle credit accounts between the banks of India and Myanmar when Myanmar is under United States’ financial sanctions, Xinhua news agency reported. Payments for bilateral trade will be conducted through the United Bank of [...]

Melamine levels for food to follow WHO

December 9, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Health is preparing a melamine standard for food. The amount will be set following a World Health Organisation (WHO) finding that 0.2 milligrammes of the chemical per kilo of body weight per day is tolerable.This means that a 50 kg person can safely consume 10mg of melamine daily.“ Vietnam [...]

Borrowers rush to pay off loans

December 9, 2008 in Uncategorized
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HCM City (VNA) – Many borrowers who took out high interest rate bank loans months ago are seeking credit on the black market to pay off their loans before their maturity date. With interest rates on bank loans as high as 18 percent to 21 percent several months ago, borrowers are looking to the black [...]

Viet Nam, S Korea to share maritime oil-spill expertise

December 9, 2008 in Uncategorized
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HA NOI — Viet Nam and South Korea will boost co-operation in controlling marine environment pollution, especially in preventing oil spills, according to a memorandum signed yesterday.
Under the document, the two countries will exchange information and experiences on responding to marine pollution caused by oil spills, improving the response system, and building a legal framework [...]

VN edge Malaysia 3-2 in first win

December 9, 2008 in Uncategorized
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My kick: Viet Nam’s Phan Van Tai Em (right) vies for the ball against Malaysian Mohamad Zaquan Adha in the AFF Cup. — VNA/VNS Photo Quoc Khanh
HA NOI — Substitute Nguyen Vu Phong scored twice to clinch a 3-2 win for Viet Nam in a do-or-die match with Malaysia in the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) [...]

Glue-sniffing epidemic hits youngsters in HCM City

December 9, 2008 in Uncategorized
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HCM CITY — Hundreds of teenagers here have become glue-sniffing addicts.
The habit, which once plagued Western countries, is extremely harmful to health and can lead to physical and mental dependence.
The most popular form is a light-yellow liquid that gives users a euphoric feeling after inhalation.
Experts warn the habit can lead inhalants to cancer and stress, [...]