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NA passes resolution on confidence votes
The National Assembly on November 21 passed a resolution on conducting votes of confidence on officials elected or approved by the National Assembly or People’s Councils.
Climate change hikes flood risks
Thirty-nine percent of the Mekong Delta and more than 20 percent of HCM City would be flooded by the end of this century if sea levels rise by one metre.
Vietnam advocates closer cooperation against piracy
A Vietnamese representative to the United Nations has called for closer cooperation with international partners to fight piracy.
Eurozone crisis likely to impact nation's exports
Exporting to the EU market is predicted to be harder next year and growth will be reduced to only 10 percent against this year's 20 percent estimation, said Dang Hoang Hai, director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade's European Market Department.
Traffic police the most corrupt officials: survey
Traffic police and land administrators are perceived as the most corrupt officials, according to a survey published on November 20 by the World Bank and the Government Inspectorate of Vietnam.
Quang Ngai reservoirs upgraded with Japan aid
The Japanese Government has granted 698 million JPY to a non-refundable aid project to upgrade seven small-scale reservoirs in the central province of Quang Ngai.
Vietnamese artists bring shows to disabled kids
Vietnamese theatre directors Anh Tu and Si Tien from the Youth Theatre are joining with their colleagues from around the world in the International Children Theatre festival in the Israeli capital city of Tel Aviv.
Vietnam, Turkey foster trade ties
Vietnamese and Turkish businesses gathered at a meeting held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in Hanoi on November 19 aimed at helping popularise Vietnam’s law and regulations on economics.
Economists forecast remittances of US$10 billion
Economists forecast that foreign remittances to Vietnam this year are likely to be US$10-11 billion.
Vietnam-Busan partnership promoted
The Ministry of Planning and Investment hosted a conference in Hanoi on November 19 on the implementation of the Busan Partnership document for Effective Development Cooperation.