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Hanoi publicises 500 firms with prolonged insurance debts – VietNam Breaking News

September 20, 2017 / Vietnam Post 1975 War Problems

“Hanoi (VNA) – The Hanoi Social Insurance has decided to publicise 500 local enterprises which failed to pay social premiums for their employees for three months upwards. Hanoi now has the highest debts of social, health and unemployment insurance, standing at 3,378 billion VND (148.8 million USD) owed by 23,955 enterprises, affecting the legitimate rights …

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VN objects to Chinese cinema on island – Politics & Laws – Vietnam News

September 20, 2017 / Vietnam News and Current Events

“HÀ NỘI – China’s construction and opening of a cinema on Phú Lâm island in Việt Nam’s Hoàng Sa (Paracel) archipelago violates Việt Nam’s sovereignty over the archipelago, said Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng.Hằng made the statement yesterday in response to reporters’ queries about Việt Nam’s reaction to Chinese activities on Phú …

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The Vietnam War Is Still Killing People – By George Black – The New Yorker

September 20, 2017 / Vietnam Post 1975 War Problems

Munitions-clearing operations in Vietnam in 2005. Since the end of the Vietnam War, in 1975, more than forty thousand Vietnamese have been killed by unexploded ordnance.Photograph by Patrick Zachmann / Magnum “On Saturday, President Obama will set out on a trip to Vietnam, for a visit that’s being billed as looking forward to the future …

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The Workers Who Regret Trump’s Scrapping of a Trade Deal – by Neil Gough – NYT

March 1, 2017 / Globalization and Trade, Trade and Trade Policy, Vietnam Post 1975 War Problems

“HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Do Thi Minh Hanh, a labor activist, had grown accustomed to being beaten, hospitalized and jailed for her work in a country where independent trade unions are banned. So it gave her hope for a reprieve when Vietnam reached a trade deal with the United States and other countries …

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What Is TPP? Behind the Trade Deal That Died – The New York Times

March 1, 2017 / Globalization and Trade, Trade and Trade Policy, Vietnam Post 1975 War Problems

“Today, the United States and most developed countries have few tariffs, but some remain. The United States, for example, protects the domestic sugar market from lower-priced global suppliers and imposes tariffs on imported shoes, while Japan has steep surcharges on agricultural products including rice, beef and dairy. The pact was an effort to create a …

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Việt Nam willing to join int’l efforts in protecting sea environment – Politics & Laws – Vietnam News

February 15, 2017 / Environment, Vietnam News and Current Events

“Viet Nam News Politics & LawsViệt Nam willing to join int’l efforts in protecting sea environmentUpdate: February, 14/2017 “Vice National Assembly Chairwoman Tòng Thị Phóng delivers a speech at the discussion on maritime economic resources at the annual hearing of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the United Nations in New York. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyễn …

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Ministry cracks down on antibiotics use in aquaculture – Society – Vietnam News

February 2, 2017 / Overuse of Antibiotics, Public Health, Vietnam Post 1975 War Problems

“…….Several companies said they only used antimicrobial material in food for sea animals, although in reality they sold them to veterinary units, which would eventually sell them to marine animal farms, Dũng said. During a product examination, a company purchasing shrimps in southern Cà Mau Province found antibiotic residue in up to 15 per cent …

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Community Spirit Of The Sustainable Development Enterprise – PNJ – News from the Saigon Times

February 2, 2017 / Vietnam News and Current Events

“In addition to having a successful business year in 2016, Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company (PNJ) carried out many meaningful community activities in line with the sustainable development philosophy PNJ always pursues.2016 is regarded as an unforgettable year of PNJ with an impressive business performance. Aside from brand promotion activities, the highlight of PNJ …

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Health ministry wants two-child policy relaxed – Health ministry wants two-child policy relaxed – News from the Saigon Times

January 26, 2017 / Vietnam News and Current Events

“HCMC – Concerned about the high possibility of population ageing in near future, the Ministry of Health has proposed relaxing the two-child policy in the draft population law. The draft law, which has been sent to the Ministry of Justice for comment, presents two options for population planning: first, permitting couples and individuals to decide …

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