Snow and ice for Sa Pa

November 22, 2009 in Vietnam Weather
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A cold snap has produced ice and snow on O Quy Ho Mountain Pass in the northern region of Sa Pa (Photo: SGGP)
Low temperatures together with drizzling rain and fog has combined to produce snow and ice on the top of O Quy Ho Mountain Pass in Sa Pa District, a famous tourist [...]

Scandal and tragedy leave football scarred

November 22, 2009 in Vietnam Sports
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PARIS, Nov 22, 2009 (AFP) – It is just as well football is the most popular and perhaps most lucrative sport in the world because the publicity it has had in the past fortnight could have killed lesser ones off.
The suicide of German national goalkeeper Robert Enke did not help the macho image of the [...]

Portugal saved by Alves and woodwork

November 15, 2009 in Vietnam Sports
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LISBON, Nov 14, 2009 (AFP) – Portugal, playing without the injured Cristiano Ronaldo, were clinging to their World Cup dreams on Saturday after only managing a 1-0 win over Bosnia Herzegovina in their play-off first leg.
It could have been a black night for the star-studded Portuguese side who were saved by the woodwork on three [...]

Jackie Chan receives ‘Peace and Friendship’ medal

November 6, 2009 in Uncategorized
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The Chinese movie star Jackie Chan, as ambassador for Operation Smile, paid a visit to harelip and cleft-palate children at the Vietnam-Cuba Hospital in Hanoi with Miss Vietnam 2006 Mai Phuong Thuy November 5.

Jackie Chan holds six month-old boy Tran Quy Thien in his arms after surgery of the kid in Hanoi. (Photo: TTO)
He [...]

Sevilla and Lyon go through, Liverpool on the edge

November 5, 2009 in Uncategorized
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PARIS, Nov 4, 2009 (AFP) – English Premier League giants Liverpool are on the brink of going out of the Champions League after drawing 1-1 with Lyon on Wednesday.
The draw put Lyon through to the knockout stages and they were joined by Sevilla, who were held 1-1 by VfB Stuttgart but assured of a top-two [...]

Website to be launched to connect NA deputies and the public

October 26, 2009 in Politics-Society
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Website to be launched to connect NA deputies and the public

QĐND – Monday, October 26, 2009, 20:44 (GMT+7)

PANO – A website to connect the National Assembly deputies and the public is to be built with the support of leaders of the Vietnam National Assembly, said the British Embassy in Hanoi today.
At a signing ceremony [...]

157 companies to participate in Vietnam Oil and Gas Expo 2009

October 25, 2009 in Vietnam Economy
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157 companies to participate in Vietnam Oil and Gas Expo 2009

QĐND – Sunday, October 25, 2009, 20:49 (GMT+7)

Vietnam Oil and Gas Expo 2009 will be held from October 29-31 in the Sai Gon Exhibition and Fair Center, Ho Chi Minh City.
According to the organising board, the expo will draw the participation of 157 companies [...]

One certificate for land-use rights and home ownership

October 24, 2009 in policies
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One certificate for land-use rights and home ownership

QĐND – Friday, October 23, 2009, 21:15 (GMT+7)

The Government has streamlined the granting of certificates for land-use rights and ownership of houses and other assets related to land.
As of December 10, one certificate will cover land-use rights and ownership of houses, instead of several certificates as before. [...]

Hoan My Medical Group teams up with VinaCapital and DWS Vietnam Fund

October 22, 2009 in Politics-Society
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Hoan My Medical Group teams up with VinaCapital and DWS Vietnam Fund

QĐND – Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 20:7 (GMT+7)

An agreement was signed on October 20th between Hoan My Medical Group and VinaCapital and DWS Vietnam Fund under Deutsche Bank Group.
According to the signing parties, the agreement aims to expand business in health care services.
Under [...]

Center for Storm and Flood Prevention erected in Da Nang

October 22, 2009 in Politics-Society
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Center for Storm and Flood Prevention erected in Da Nang

QĐND – Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 20:7 (GMT+7)

PANO – A ceremony to break ground for the Da Nang Center for Storm and Flood Prevention was held on October 20th by the Da Nang People’s Committee.
The project is funded by the US Pacific Command with an [...]