Hanoi (VNA) - The Government plans to put aside 20 trillion VND (nearly 1.15 billion USD) to support the National Investment Promotion Programme 2009.

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam plans to develop a nationwide satellite-based information network in a bid to cope with natural disasters and minimise possible losses in lives and property caused by the

Hanoi (VNA) - A Cultural Day for ethnic Vietnamese people will take place at the culture and tourism village for Vietnamese ethnic minority groups in Dong Mo tourist resort, Son Tay town,

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam Airlines (VA) has cut its ticket prices by 60 percent for
clients of tourist companies in Ho Chi Minh City joining in a programme to

HCM City (VNA) - Eleven paintings featuring Vietnam 's first licensed comic book character Canh Sa Truong Ti Hon (Little Sheriff) are on display at HCM City 's Fine Arts Association.

Hanoi (VNA) - A training course to familiarize more than 30 local department leaders with Vietnam's 2009 public policies, started on April 13.

An Giang (VNA) - The southern province of An Giang officially launched the
first "Agricultural Tourism" tour for 30 international visitors on April 12.

Hanoi (VNA) - A delegation of New Zealand Parliament, led by Speaker Lockwood
Smith, will pay an official visit to Vietnam .

Hai Phong (VNA) - The Hai Phong DAP fertiliser plant turned out its first batch of
products on April 11 after test operation.

Hanoi (VNA) - A delegation of the Steering Committee for Judicial Reform, led by
its First Vice Chairman Truong Vinh Trong, who is also Politburo member and