PRESS DIGEST - Vietnam newspapers - May 4
HANOI, May 4 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in the official Vietnamese press on Monday. Reuters has not verified these stories.
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FINANCIAL NEWS:
LAO DONG
-- Bao Viet, Vietnam's largest insurer, will make its domestic share debut this year following approval by its shareholders, a company representative said.
ECONOMIC AND GENERAL NEWS:
NHAN DAN
-- A strong storm now developing nearly 400 km (215 nautical miles) east of Vietnam's southern coast is forecast to dump heavy rains in southern provinces, state forecasters said.
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QUAN DOI NHAN DAN
-- A herd of 11 wild elephants has been damaging cashew and newly planted rubber trees in Easup district of the central province of Daklak since late April.
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HANOI MOI
-- Vietnam is now able to perform tests to identify the H1N1 flu virus, following recognition by the World Health Organization, said Nguyen Tran Hien, head of the National Institute for Hygiene and Epidemiology.
-- Vietnam is expected to issue personal tax codes to 10 million people who are subject to personal income tax in 2009, the General Tax Department said.
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LAO DONG
-- The Industry and Trade Ministry has reaffirmed that the location of a bauxite/alumina refinery in the Central Highlands is appropriate and in line with the policy of the Communist Party and the government.
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THANH NIEN
-- Demand for cement has picked up as more construction companies have started new projects.
-- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it would assist Vietnam to perform H1N1 flu virus tests this week.
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TUOI TRE
-- Venezuela planned to import computers made in Vietnam for its schools this year.
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THOI BAO KINH TE VIETNAM
-- Canon (7751.T) said demand for its electronics products in Vietnam had not been affected much by the economic slowdown.
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