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Land seizure unlawful: PM
Land seizure unlawful: PM
After listening to all sides of the story and looking at the evidence, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has issued an order to resolve the controversial seizure of land by officials in Tien Lang District, northern Hai Phong City.
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VN investment in Laos grows despite global crisis
VN investment in Laos grows despite global crisis
Vietnamese investment in Laos had not been affected by the global credit crunch, heard a conference organised by Viet Nam's Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Vietnamese Investors' Association in Laos yesterday.
High tax may lead to plastic-bag imports
High tax may lead to plastic-bag imports
The high tax rate of VND40,000 (US$1.9)per kg on plastic bags has prompted companies to think of importing bags from other Asean countries such as Indonesia and Thailand to save on production costs.
Politics & Laws
VN denies US dumping claims
Vietnamese enterprises did not dump wind turbine towers on the US market, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Thanh Nghi yesterday.
Economy
Buyers to check seafood quality
Buyers to check seafood quality
Many countries would send inspection delegations to Viet Nam this year to appraise the quality of Vietnamese export seafood products, the National Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Quality Assurance Department (NAFIQAD) said.
Agriculture
    Winter-spring rice crop planted out
    Winter-spring rice crop planted out
    Farmers in the south have completed planting the winter-spring rice crop while the task is continuing in other regions, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development reported.
    Life & Style
    Quadriplegic artist is brushed by fate
    Quadriplegic artist is brushed by fate
    When a serious traffic accident left him paralysed 14 years ago, Do Minh Tam, an electrician by profession, sank into depression. His life would serve no purpose since he was completely helpless, he thought.
    Miscellany
    Scientists argue over cause of vehicle fires
    Scientists argue over cause of vehicle fires
    The potential causes of a recent spate of vehicle fires and explosions was a hot topic among scientists at a conference in Ha Noi yesterday held by the Department of Science and Technology.
    Social Issues
    Nursing conference opens in HCM City
    The Australia-Viet Nam Volunteers Resource Group Victorian Education Team in collaboration with the HCM City Nurses Association yesterday opened an annual nursing conference.
    Industries
      Tourism sector expects bumper heritage year
      Tourism sector expects bumper heritage year
      With a nationwide theme of "Heritage Tourism" this year, Viet Nam's tourism industry is expected to experience an increase of tourists and strong competition with other countries in the region,...
      Environment
        VN in top 10 for worst air pollution
        Viet Nam is listed amongst the top ten countries with the worst air pollution in the world, according to the 2012 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) released during this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
        Sports
        Olympic hopefuls have five chances
        Olympic hopefuls have five chances
        Three Vietnamese athletes expected to book a berth at the London Olympics for Viet Nam are Truong Thanh Hang, Vu Thi Huong and Duong Thi Viet Anh. The trio have five chances left to qualify.
        Opinion
        It's time to revamp education
        Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee for Culture, Education, Youth and Children Dao Trong Thi spoke with Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper about restructuring the education sector
           
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