1.   At present, all subjects for discussion by the Cabinet are presented by administrative vice ministers -- career bureaucrats.

2.   The meeting of administrative vice ministers is expected to adopt the common government guideline.

3.   Usually, the term of administrative vice ministers of finance is one year, although powerful bureaucrats often serve two years.

4.   For beginners, the National Institute of Public Administration started two classes in December, tapping vice ministers and department heads.

5.   Godana signed the economic cooperation document with Sun Guangxiang, vice minister of foreign trade and economic cooperation, Xinhua reported.

6.   He was appointed vice minister in a routine Cabinet shake-up in August.

7.   Shin was appointed vice justice minister in a routine Cabinet shake-up in August.

8.   Speaking to reporters, Shimpei Nukaya, administrative vice minister of the EPA acknowledged the economy is in an unprecedented slump.

9.   The agreements were signed Monday in Vientiane by Soubanh Sritthirath, Laotian vice minister for foreign affairs and Wendy Chamberlin, the U.S. ambassador.

10.   The finance minister and administrative vice minister both resigned to take responsibility for the scandal.