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[2011-09-27] Enough water to double world food production - study
Enough water to double world food production - study
September, 27 2011
There is enough fresh water in the world to double food production in the next decades -- the problem is its inefficient use, according to a study released Monday at the World Water Congress meeting in Brazil.
"There is clearly sufficient water to sustain food, energy, industrial and environmental needs during the 21st century," read the report, published in a special edition of the journal Water International. The f... |
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[2011-09-27] Liffe’s decision hoped to fan a new breath of air to Vietnam’s coffee industry
Liffe’s decision hoped to fan a new breath of air to Vietnam’s coffee industry
September, 27 2011
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has become the first production country which Liffe (the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange) allows setting up a storehouse and send samples to London to have quality tested at its center.
On September 20, Peter Blogg, head of the coffee division of Liffe, which is now put under the management of NYSE (New York Stock Exchange)... |
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[2011-09-23] Gold falls on global cues
Gold falls on global cues
September, 23 2011
Domestic gold prices declined by VND300,000-400,000 a tael (37.5 grams, 1.21 troy ounces) to around VND46.7-46.8 million a tael as they tracked global trends.
Saigon Jewelry Co (SJC), Vietnam’s biggest gold trader with a 90 percent market share, bought at VND46.7 million and sold at 46.8 million.
The Ho Chi Minh City-based Phu Nhuan Jewelry Co (PNJ) and Sacombank Jewelry Co (SBJ), and Hanoi-based Bao Tinh Minh Chau Co all traded at a... |
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[2011-09-23] Handicraft villages, economic zones cause major pollution
Handicraft villages, economic zones cause major pollution
September, 23 2011
Traditional handicraft villages and economic zones are racing after profits, ignoring the environmental destruction left in their wake, according to the National Assembly Standing Committee's supervision group at a recent discussion with ministries and agencies.
In an initial check of 15 coastal economic zones and 48 traditional handicraft villages nationwide, the environmental pollution has reached an alarming ... |
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[2011-09-22] Cinema Department struggles with fraud aftermathCinema Department struggles with fr
Cinema Department struggles with fraud aftermath
September, 22 2011
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will carefully consider before selecting a new director for the Cinema Department.
Deputy Minister Huynh Vinh Ai in a recent interview with DTiNews spoke of the ministrie's reluctance to rush to find a new head after it was revealed that some VND36.8 billion (USD1.76 million) of department funding had gone missing.
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The ministry has established an investigative agency to work... |
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[2011-09-22] BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/9
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/9
September, 22 2011
Meat prices fall as epidemics fade, imports rise Food prices have begun to fall after hitting record highs in June and July as supply has begun to increase. Pig traders said supply has increased following a sharp fall in consumption last month when many people temporarily turned vegetarian. Besides pig farms have recovered from the blue-ear pig disease outbreaks of last year. Since farms in the northern region too have recovered from the disease, they... |
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[2011-09-21] IMF: World economy enters 'dangerous new phase'
IMF: World economy enters 'dangerous new phase'
September, 21 2011
The world economy has entered a "dangerous new phase," according to the chief economist of the International Monetary Fund. As a result, the international lending organization has sharply downgraded its economic outlook for the United States and Europe through the end of next year.
The IMF expects the U.S. economy to grow just 1.5 percent this year and 1.8 percent in 2012. That's down from its June forecast of 2.5 percent ... |
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[2011-09-21] Businesses again have to pay additional fee for dollars
Businesses again have to pay additional fee for dollars
September, 21 2011
VietNamNet Bridge – Commercial banks have begun restricting the lending in dollars by raising the lending interest rates. The actual dollar price applied in the transactions at banks is higher by 100 dong per dollar than the quoted level.
The State Bank of Vietnam on September 19, announced the interbank exchange rate at 20,628 dong per dollar, the same rate which has been preserved in the last 22 consecutiv... |
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[2011-09-20] Vietnam, China advocate stronger defence ties
Vietnam, China advocate stronger defence ties
September, 20 2011
Vietnam and China want to bring bilateral defence relations to a new height, said Lieut. Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich, Head of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) General Department of Politics.
Lich, who is also Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Central Military Commission, made the statement at the end of his official visit to China .
Lieut. Gen. Lich said that visit aim... |
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[2011-09-20] MOIT’s suggestions to help ease difficulties for businesses refused
MOIT’s suggestions to help ease difficulties for businesses refused
September, 20 2011
VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has officially refuted the suggestions made by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), on the issues relating to the credit policy to help ease the difficulties burdening enterprises.
MOF has sent a document to MOIT, expressing its disagreement to the suggestions made by MOIT, in an effort to help businesses escape from the current big difficu... |
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[2011-09-19] VN officials to visit Africa over rhino poaching
VN officials to visit Africa over rhino poaching
September, 19 2011
A delegation from Vietnam will next week visit South Africa to discuss ways to stem the growth rhino poaching, with nearly 300 animals killed so far this year, the government said last Friday.
"Of concern is that a lot of arrests of poachers in South Africa ... have been linked to criminal syndicates that have links to Vietnam," environment ministry spokesman Albi Modise said.
The aim of next week's meeting was to "ar... |
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[2011-09-19] Indian earthquake kills 19
Indian earthquake kills 19
Septeber, 19 2011
A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake has hit northeast India, killing at least 19 people, including three caught in a wall collapse at the British Embassy in neighbouring Nepal. The quake was felt across a wide region after it struck the small, landlocked Himalayan state of Sikkim - which borders Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet - about 6:10pm (22:40 AEST) last night, according to the US Geological Survey. The epicentre was just over 60km northwest of the ... |
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[2011-09-17] Football chairmen demand V-League overhaul
Football chairmen demand V-League overhaul
September, 17 2011
Chairmen of Vietnam’s top four football teams in clubs met on September 15 to discuss measures to heighten the quality of the country’s top-tier V-league.
The gathering drew the participation of Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Vice Chairman in charge of finance, Le Hung Dung. Dung is also chairman of Eximbank’s Board of Directors.
During the meeting, participants frankly pointed out the shortcomings of Vie... |
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[2011-09-16] Health Ministry to hike medical fees
Health Ministry to hike medical fees
September, 16 2011
The Ministry of Health has decided to increase prices of 350 medical services between 2011 and 2012 in a bid to heighten quality.
Lack of funding
At a recent meeting on the increase in medical fees, officials from many hospitals complained that they were in desperate need of capital in order to improve their services.
Truong Quy Duong, Director of Hoa Binh Provincial General Hospital said they had been struggling to maintain operat... |
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[2011-09-16] VFF chairman rhetoric on match attendance dropping
VFF chairman rhetoric on match attendance dropping
September, 16 2011
Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) chairman Nguyen Trong Hy has rejected criticisms of his agency’s failures in the last seasons after average match attendance keeps falling while the volume and frequency of allegations of corruption and match fixing move in the opposite direction.
He also dismissed complaints by clubs owners that the quality of competition at the topflight V-League has deteriorated due to the ... |
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