Inaccurate figures hinder labor development, say experts

September 23, 2009 in Vietnam Society
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The research results and evaluation of human resource is not grounded in reality, which can hinder strategy and policy development for labor and job, said officials and experts from ministries and provincial authorities at a seminar on law and job policy in Da Lat, Lam Dong Province, September 22.

Many applicants take part in job-interviews [...]

Mekong nations’ new agreement paves way for accelerated economic development

September 18, 2009 in World
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Manila, Philippines, Sep. 18 – Ministers from the six nations sharing the Mekong River have agreed to expedite the development of three priority economic corridors in the region: the East-West, North-South and Southern economic corridors.
At the 2nd Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Economic Corridors Forum in Phnom Penh, ministers from Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, [...]

U.S. funds 4 projects for development

September 16, 2009 in Vietnam Society
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The U.S. Embassy signed Sep.14 four grants totaling over US$46,000 with Vietnamese groups that will implement projects to promote and enhance socio-economic development in Vietnam.
A grant of nearly $20,000 was awarded to the Center for Education Promotion and Empowerment of Women (CEPEW) which will implement a project in two communes in Thanh Hoa Province to [...]

Solutions to Mekong Delta’s education development

September 8, 2009 in Vietnam Education
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Despite various efforts, the Mekong Delta still faces problems in improving education and human resource quality. To help tackle the problems the deputy head of the Steering Board for Vietnam South Western, Luu Phuoc Luong, has recommended four solutions.

Students going to school on a boat, as they live in an area vulnerable to flooding [...]

PM approves $71 mln education development program

September 8, 2009 in Vietnam Education
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Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has recently approved a program to develop high school education based on a proposal from the Ministry of Planning and Investment. The program is expected to receive loans of US$71 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

High school students in Vietnam (Photo: VNExpress)
The Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Education and [...]

Sweden grants 28 mln USD for Lao development

November 21, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Vientiane (VNA) – The Swedish government has pledged to grant an aid package of 28 million USD to help Laos carry out projects to improve socio-economic development during the 2009-2011 period.An agreement to this effect was signed in Vientiane on November 19 by the Lao Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Bounthavy Sisouphanthong and the [...]

China approves multi-bln USD economic development projects

November 13, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Beijing (VNA) – The Chinese government on November 12 approved economic development projects with a combined investment of more than 200 billion yuan (29 billion USD ), thus helping boost domestic demand and offset slowing exports, according to Xinhua news agency.These infrastructure projects included a gas pipeline from the northwestern Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region to [...]

ASEAN and partners discuss SME development

November 7, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Vientiane (VNA) – Government officials and business leaders from ASEAN countries and their partners – China , Japan and the Republic of Korea – are gathering in Vientiane , Laos to discuss ways of boosting cooperation among small and medium enterprises and increasing their competitiveness.During the three-day meeting, which began on November 4, measures to [...]

City development plan targets youth

October 16, 2008 in Uncategorized
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HCM CITY — HCM City will focus on youth, higher education, and agriculture in its 2010-20 socio-economic development plans, the city Party Committee announced at its 13th conference on Tuesday.
The city will complete its current poverty elimination programme by 2010, when it hopes to reach a minimum annual income of VND6 million (US$375) for its [...]

Development of rice and coffee industries a priority

September 30, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam continues to place rice at the top of its future plantation development strategy as it looks to reap an annual output of around 40 million tonnes of paddy rice by 2020.According to the strategy, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) will focus on using new high-yield rice strains at [...]