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Celebrating Democrats say Obama is their man
Democrats launched a star-studded party to rally around Barack Obama's historic White House bid yesterday, with Hilary Clinton set for a symbolic gesture of unity after their tense primary showdown. Obama, 47, who will become the first black presidential nominee, said on Sunday he will try to convince voters he is just a normal middle class American despite his exotic upbringing and Republican claims he is an elitist. "You'll find out, 'he's pretty much like us'," Obama told supporters referring to himself, days after lambasting his Republican rival John McCain for being unable to say how many homes he owns with his multi-millionaire wife. More than 4,000 Democratic delegates and tens of thousands of officials, activists, protesters and journalists descended on Denver for the formal crowning of Obama, a first-term Illinois senator, as the party's leader and candidate for president. Though the Democratic National Convention is Obama's moment in the spotlight, his former foe Hillary … [Read more...] about Celebrating Democrats say Obama is their man
Socio-Economic Overview In The First 6 Months, A Number Of Tasks And Solutions In The Last 6 Months Of 2009
PART A SOCIO-ECONOMIC, NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY OVERVIEW IN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF 2009 In the first 6 months of 2009, the socio-economic situation, national defense and security in the province have advantages but also face difficulties and challenges that affect the socio-economic development. Well-timed measures introduced by Government along with the great effort made by all sectors, departments, enterprises and production and business establishments has helped remain the local economic growth rate. Estimated GDP in six months of 2009 (in comparison with 1994) is VND 14,005.5 billion, reaching 41.9% of the plan, up 7.14% over same period. Specifically, industry - construction sector gains VND 9125.8 billion, reaching 42.1% against the plan, up 7%; service sector gains VND 3622.8 billion, reaching 44.9% of the plan, up 8.9%; the agriculture, forestry and fisheries gain VND 1256.9 billion, reaching 34.1% of the plan, up 3.6% over the same period. … [Read more...] about Socio-Economic Overview In The First 6 Months, A Number Of Tasks And Solutions In The Last 6 Months Of 2009
Socio-Economic Overview in November 2008 and first eleven months of 2008
A. SOCIO-ECONOMIC OVERVIEW I. ECONOMY: 1. Manufacturing: 1.1. Industrial manufacture: Estimated value of industrial manufacture in 11/2008 is VND 6,910.7 billion (fixed price in 1994), up 2.5% against last month, the first elevent months reach VND 69,062.1 bil, achieving 88.4% of the plan and increasing 20.9% compared with the same period. a/ Central state owned industrial sectors: Estimated value of industrial manufacture in 11/2008 is VND 788.2 billion, up 8% against last month, the first elevent months reach VND 7,793.1 bil, achieving 87.1% of the plan and increasing 11.3% compared with the same period. … [Read more...] about Socio-Economic Overview in November 2008 and first eleven months of 2008
Less is best
As thousands of Vietnamese workers lose their jobs because of the financial crisis, Vietnam has experienced a massive influx of unskilled foreign workers into the country. Never before have so many foreign workers arrived on Vietnam's shores as now, with many domestic enterprises employing foreigners for the first time. According to incomplete figures from a recent survey of 48 cities and provinces throughout the country, conducted by the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA), the number of foreign workers in Vietnam as at the end of May stood at 75,300, in which Ho Chi Minh City topped the list with more than 50,000 and Hanoi was in second place with some 15,357, including those working for diplomatic organisations, non-governmental organisations and foreign investment projects. … [Read more...] about Less is best