Military update: Vietnam vets should file claims ASAP
By Tom Philpott Tens of thousands of Vietnam veterans with ischemic heart disease, Parkinson’s disease or B cell leukemia should file claims now with the Department of Veterans Affairs for disability compensation, and not wait until VA publishes a regulation officially linking these diseases to wartime service. Advocacy groups are urging the swift filing of claims because veterans eventually …
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EU to launch trade talks with Vietnam
The European Union said it would start negotiating a free trade pact with Vietnam after the bloc’s trade commissioner met Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Tuesday.
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Japan Bank Approaches Vietnam, Mongolia for Samurai Bond Sales
March 2 (Bloomberg) — Japan Bank for International Cooperation , the state-run lender that backed a 100 billion yen ($1.1 billion) Samurai bond issue by the Philippines last month, approached Vietnam and Mongolia to discuss similar sales.
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Philand Ranch Secures $100 Million Funding for Vietnam Real Estate, Resort and Theme Park Development Projects
FRANKFURT, GERMANY and LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire – 03/02/10) – Philand Ranch Ltd. (Frankfurt: 1P8 – News ) (XETRA: 1P8 – News ) (WKN A0RPEA), a company engaged in the development of master planned communities and other real estate developments in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, announced today that it has secured a total of $100 million in funding for its projects in Central Vietnam through a …
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HISTORY OF BUFFALO Tour – TOUR OPERATOR in Vietnam
In 1994, a young doctor with a passion for adventure travel, founded the small tour operator Buffalo Tours. At first the company only had a table and a telephone rarely rang. However, the calls became more frequent and Buffalo Tours became better known and regarded as a pioneering agency joins with innovative ideas. Buffalo Tours was the first company to offer adventure tours in regions never explored. In 1994, we started hiking in the region of Mai Chau and in 1997, we were also the first to introduce kayaking outings in Halong Bay, with wooden boats. Today, we are specialized in adventure travel not only in Vietnam but also Laos and Cambodia. In 1998, we opened an office in Ho Chi Minh City, then two in Cambodia, Siem Reap and Phnom Penh, and one in Danang in central Vietnam. Recently, two agencies opened a 5-star hotels Ho Chi Minh City, the “Riverside Renaissance” and the “New World”. We continue to work with a trusted partner in Laos since few years and finally recently opened a representative office in Australia. Several times awarded, Buffalo Tours is today an internationally renowned company present throughout Indochina. We consider it one of the best receptive tour operators in Vietnam. Last year, over 16 000 customers were satisfied with our services. We like both develop an itinerary directly with the client and work with partners, increasingly numerous, they are tour operators or travel agents. Buffalo Tours is a receptive tour operator in Indochina travel organizer but also conducts spot checks to more than 200 companies spread across the world. The company developed very fast, but our philosophy is still the same, do our best to satisfy you, choose routes where others dare not and help local communities. Over the years, Buffalo Tours has developed a large selection of travel in Indochina to suit all needs and preferences. Travel on a fixed departure group or individual tours tailored for we can arrange: Buffalo Adventure Travel Tour, began with the creation of adventure travel and we were rewarded for the quality of our services. Kayaking, mountain biking, hiking … these activities can be the heart of your trip or combined with moments of leisure or cultural visits. Travel to grandeBuffalo Tours also offers exclusive experiences with top quality services. You can choose the most prestigious hotels in Indochina or, if preferred, boutique hotels with charm and class. The other types of viajesBuffalo Tours and offers stays based on fundraising and projects to help local communities, during which you can take excursions in the region. We are developing our services in this sector by our director was awarded the “Face of the Future” by the PATA. Buffalo Tours can customize your trip according to their interests, that is history, gastronomy and even golf. For more information, visit our website, www. buffalotours. is
Research and Markets: Vietnam Mobile Services Market Research – Opportunities and Outlook for Mobile VAS and …
DUBLIN—-Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Vietnam Mobile Services Market Research – Opportunities and Outlook for Mobile VAS and Applications for 2010″ report to their offering.
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Retailing In Vietnam – New Market Report Published
The Retailing in Vietnam report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight.
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Drug inmates break out of rehab center in Vietnam
More than 100 inmates escaped from at a drug rehabilitation center in southern Vietnam and police were searching for dozens still at large, state media reported Wednesday.
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Canadian centre continues support for Vietnam
Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) will continue helping Vietnamese researchers improve their capacity of addressing new challenges during the development process as well as boost science, technology and innovation.
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