President lauds Japan-Vietnam relations

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Hanoi (VNA) - President Nguyen Minh Triet reaffirmed Vietnam 's commitment to
developing strong friendship and cooperation with Japan .

HCM City prepares for national housing census

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HCM City (VNA/VNS) - Ho Chi Minh City is preparing along with the rest of the
country for a population and housing census next month, officials announced on March
19.

Mekong woman dies, bird flu suspected

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Soc Trang (VNA) - A woman suspected of being infected with the H5N1 virus (Avian
Influenza) died on March 20 in Chau Hung commune, in the Mekong Delta province

Agribank asked to review development plan

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Hanoi (VNA) - Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh has asked the Bank for
Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank) to conduct a thorough review of its

Gov`t spokesman explains BP`s withdrawal

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Hanoi (VNA) - The UK 's BP Group's withdrawal from an offshore oil and gas
exploration project in Vietnam stems from commercial and technical reasons, said

Vietnamese Ambassador receives Lao distinction

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Vientiane (VNA) - The Lao State has awarded out-going Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos
Nguyen Huy Quang a Friendship Order for his contributions to the development of

Vietnamese exporters 'need to think global'

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HCM City (VNA/VNS) - Exporters should have long-term vision, think globally and
market their products aggressively during the ongoing economic crisis, experts told

Rice and shrimp exports up

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Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam exported more than 203,000 tonnes of rice for 79.08
million USD in March, said the National Food Association.

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