No-smoking laws could span US by 2020: study
About half the United States has banned smoking in bars, restaurants or workplaces, and similar no-smoking policies could span the nation by 2020, the government said.
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Ministry urged to revamp road contracts
Investors are urging the Ministry of Transport to create a legal framework for build-operate-transfer schemes to develop infrastructure.
Travel agencies launch new tours for coming holidays
Travel companies have rolled out several new tours during the upcoming Liberation Day and Labour Day holidays.
Seeking solutions to save Ca Mau Cape
It is compared to “Vietnam’s prow” which is reaching to the sea, but the Ca Mau cape is being eroded seriously.
Siemens donates software to Vietnamese universities
Siemens will donate software worth USD71 million next month to help Vietnamese universities develop the next generation of engineers.
Asia airlines to boom: aviation body
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region will grow strongly in the next few years, the head of the International Air Transport Association said.
Famous American Jazz Quartet to perform in Vietnam
Air Roland, a Jazz band from New York, will perform in HCM City at 7.30 pm, April 26, at the HCM City Conservatory of Music.
Finance Ministry proposes personal income tax changes
The Ministry of Finance is seeking the Government’s approval for personal income tax exemptions for certain groups.
Central Highlands busy during bee season
A large number of workers come to the Central Highlands to harvest honey during the months when coffee flowers bloom.
China helps build houses for low-income earners
China Development Bank Corporation will provide a loan of around USD1.5 billion for Vietnam to develop housing for low-income earners.
Syrian forces kill 72 at 'Good Friday' protests
Syrian forces shot dead at least 72 people as they tried to disperse thousands on the streets for "Good Friday" protests to test freedoms.
Japan supports USD2.5 million to plant mangrove forest
The Japan Red Cross will fund USD2.5 million for a project to plant mangrove forests in Vietnam.
The “read and write down” education
Vietnam’s education has been described as the “read and write down” education, which is believed to stifle the creative capacity of learners.
Average room rate at city hotels tumbles
The average room rate at three- to five-star hotels in Ho Chi Minh City has fallen by 10% in this low season for the inbound segment.
BBC chosen for Vietnam tourism commercial
Vietnam will put a television commercial on BBC in a tourism promotion campaign this year.
Toyota says production back to normal by year-end
Toyota, the world's biggest auto maker, said on Friday output will start recovering in mid-year but will not be back to normal until end 2011.
BP pledges USD1 billion to restore oil-stained Gulf
BP has pledged USD1 billion to jump-start projects aimed at restoring the US Gulf Coast after last year's massive oil spill.
‘Bi, don’t be afraid’ wins top prize at U.S. film festival
Vietnamese movie ‘Bi, don’t be afraid’ won the Bronze Drum prize for best feature film at a festival in the U.S.
PM okays USD5 billion to develop Kon Tum
About VND104 trillion (USD5 billion) has been set aside for socio-economic development in the Central Highland province of Kon Tum.
Roads major cause of traffic accidents
Over half of road accidents in Vietnam occurred on national roads, a recently released report by the Transport Strategy Institute has shown.
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