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Too many students forced out under new credits plan

Only 10 percent of schools have applied the credit based training scheme and they have reported a lot of difficulties in implementation.

Small FIEs in HCM City expand investment scale

While big investors now tend to reduce investment capital at big projects, a lot of small enterprises now tend to increase their investment capital.

Opening a way for small and medium enterprises

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in order to develop well, need to solve the problems of capital and labour force shortage.

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Italian investors keen on Vietnam’s infrastructure; Foreign firms look to raise city investment; Cement makers hit by coal shortages

Greek government presents 2011 budget draft

Greece aims to cut its budget deficit which almost led the country to default this spring to 7 percent of GDP next year

British scientist win 2010 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

British scientist Robert Edwards won the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday for "his development of in-vitro fertilization,"

Twitter changes CEO

Twitter on Monday announced that Dick Costolo has become its chief executive officer (CEO)

Supermarkets promote web-based sales

Supermarkets and retailers are now trying to sell products online in an effort to diversify sale channels and attract more customers.

Gold may climb to 33 million dong per tael

The gold price has been increasing continuously over the last many years and prices may reach the 32.3 million dong per tael threshold by the end of 2010.

Assembly discusses laws on the status of co-operatives

The National Assembly Standing Committee discussed amendments to existing laws related to the operation of co-operatives, yesterday in Ha Noi.

Continued support pledged in talks with EC President

PM Nguyen Tan Dung and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso have expressed their pleasure at rapid developments

Foreign firms look to raise City investment

Small- and medium-sized foreign firms in HCM City are looking to increase their capital because they see potential for expansion and growth.

Garment exports on target

VietNamNet Bridge – The textile and garment industry will meet its annual export target of US$10.5 billion by November

Rejuvenate the spirit at Long Thuan Garden

Local nature lover and designer Sy Hoang  invites visitors to come and recharge their batteries in his large traditional style garden in HCMC’s District 9.

Hosts hope for more slots in VN Open

Vietnamese badminton players may win more slots in the main draw when the Yonex-Sunrise Viet Nam Grand Prix Open 2010 kicks off today with qualifying matches.

Shares plunge on active trades

VietNamNet Bridge – The volume of trades on the nation's stock markets picked up yesterday, but benchmark indices closed down on both exchanges.

Stone plateau listed as geopark

VietNamNet Bridge – The Dong Van stone plateau in Viet Nam has officially been recognised as a member of the Global Network of National Geoparks (GGN)

Olympic team wins friendly

The nation’s Olympic team won a four-team international friendly tournament with a convincing 2-0 win over Olympic Iran in the tournament’s final match at Thong Nhat Stadium on Saturday.

Sights on Asian medal target

National key shooter Dang Hong Ha, 29, hopes to maintain her personal best record in the women's air mobile target rifle at Asian Games in Guangzhou

National measles campaign launched

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health on October 4 launched the national measles supplementary vaccination campaign, which targets 7.5 million children aged one through five, in Da Nang city.