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30.12.11 Vietnam Focus
December issue: Table of contents
SPOTLIGHT
- Reform of state-owned enterprises: Getting a grip on toxic loans; Let the
restructuring begin
- What is doi moi?
POLITICS & SOCIETY
- Turbulence in the blogosphere: Hoang had written numerous blog posts calling for
transparency and democracy in Vietnam
- What is Viet Tan? These days non-violent struggle is central to the
organisation's message
- Religious repression: Vietnam and the Vatican have been repairing relations for
some time
- Bomb removal project: The plan would clear 14 provinces
- Agent Orange clean-up: The Vietnamese government alleges that 3 million people
have been affected by Agent Orange
- Hand, foot, and mouth outbreak
- Moto racers netted: The World Health Organization believes that the number is in
fact higher
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
- Chinese VP visits Vietnam: South China Sea issues were referred to only in the
oblique legalese used to diffuse drama
- Getting friendly with Cambodia: Vietnam's state news was full of the usual
superlatives without substance
- Thai PM in Vietnam: Vietnam and Thailand established relations on 6th August
1976
ECONOMY & ENERGY
- Trade deficit may rise: Hoang said that Vietnam may need to increase gold
imports
- PetroVietnam tops in size: Vietnam's top 500 firms
- Property prices continue slump: This is part of a wider trend and five other
major cities
- Overseas remittances at all-time high: Vietnam has a large Diaspora
- Risky future for EVN: The company posted losses of $1.12 to $1.19 billion last
year alone
- Vinashin sued by US hedge fund
- HSBC predicts trouble ahead: Vietnam still relies heavily on foreign trade
GREATER MEKONG
- Species in, species out: Many species may become extinct before they can be
studied
- Khmer Rouge trials: It's estimated that a quarter of the population – some 2
million people – died from execution
- Mekong joint patrols: The launch of these joint patrols is part of a plan to
increase security
- Laos dam stoppered – for now?
- Opium production up: The country has recommended a 10-year delay for Mekong
power projects.
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