Hanoi (VNA) – Ten Vietnamese businesses have been selected to receive a Retail
Asia-Pacific Top 500 Award to be presented on Oct. 15 in Seoul .

Hanoi (VNA) – The VN-Index hit an 18-month high on Oct. 12, ending the session on the HCM Stock Exchange at 594.3, a gain on the day of 2.12 percent.

Hanoi (VNA) – An exhibition on the country’s defence of its borders and territories has opened at the Museum of Vietnam Revolution in Hanoi .

HCM City (VNA) – Companies and individuals in HCM City continue to face difficulties in accessing bank loans, even though many of them are willing to pay a higher interest rate.

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam will send a 29-member delegation to attend the 2009 Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Programme (SSEAYP), slated for October 28 to December 18.

Hanoi (VNA) – Cassava has been listed as a key agricultural export, with the industry exporting 158,000 tonnes, worth a total value of 36 million USD in September.

Hanoi (VNA) – Around 300 representatives from more than 140 global media
agencies gathered in Beijing on October 9 to discuss challenges in the industry and

Hanoi (VNA) – Rubber prices have reached their highest level so far this
year and are currently at around 2,000 USD per tonne, an increase of 200 USD

Bangkok (VNA) – The Thai government will deploy 18,000 security personnel to
maintain law and order at the upcoming ASEAN Summit slated for October 23-25, the

HCM City (VNA) - Four selected teams from Singapore , Turkmenistan
, the Republic of Korea and the host country Vietnam will compete