Duyệt theo October, 2008

Passenger violations: 185 bus drivers, conductors dismissed

The Ha Noi Transport Service Corporation (Transerco) has fired 185 bus drivers and conductors after undercover inspection teams witnessed first-hand poor treatment of customers.. This was an un…

City gears up for new pavement, road rules

Local districts authorities will issue certificates and collect tolls for temporarily using sidewalks and roadways in the city for purposes other than traffic, according to the HCM City People…

City traffic scheme goes to PM

A draft scheme to reduce HCM Citys traffic congestion will be submitted to the Prime Minister for approval after discussion by the citys Peoples Council.. Nguyen Trong Hoa, head of HCM…

Copyright dispute among RIAV, FPT Telecom, and Nokia Vietnam: no settlement reached

No settlement has been reached in talks between the Recording Industry Association of Vietnam (RIAV) and FPT Telecom over allegations of copyright infringement of recorded music.. Related S…

A South Korean garment factory shut down in mystery

A South Korean garment factory, in a suburban district of Ho Chi Minh City, suddenly shut down on Thursday leaving hundreds of workers to ask local authorities for a protection of rights.. More…

SOCIAL IN BRIEF 31/10

Vietnam works to raise rural peoples income. The Vietnamese Government has formulated an action plan to translate the Party resolution on agriculture, farmers and rural areas in to …

Programme 135 gives facelift to rural mountainous areas

A national programme for socio-economic development that was carried out in a number of poor mountainous communes inhabited by ethnic minorities (Programme 135) has given a facelift to the rural …

Melamine found in imported Chinese fish meal

Chinese-made fish meal powder has been found with a high concentration of melamine, 150 parts per million (ppm) in Vietnam, an official of the National Fisheries Quality and Veterinary Directorat…

Seminar raises obesity alarm in Vietnam

As well as those who suffer from malnutrition, the increasing trend of people who are overweight, obese or who suffer from non-contagious chronic diseases places a further burden on Vietnams h…

Asia-Pacific injury prevention conference to take place in Hanoi

The second Asia-Pacific Conference on Injury Prevention will be held in Hanoi from Nov. 4-6, attracting the participation of 300 domestic and foreign delegates.The rate of cranial i…