Hanoi (VNA)- Heavy trading in blue chips by foreign investors on the HCM Stock
Exchange helped lift the VN-Index on February 3 to a close of 495.48, a gain of 1.55
percent.

Hai Phong (VNA) – Vietnam ’s first ship engine plant, a join venture between
the Bach Dang Shipbuilding Corporation and the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd of

Hanoi (VNA)- Doan Thi Kim Hong, Mrs Congenility at Mrs World 2005 pageant, will be a
member of the judging panel for the Mrs World 2010 contest which will be held in the

HCM City (VNA) – The country’s largest tour operator, Saigontourist Holding
Company, targets 10 percent growth for this year, its general director Nguyen Huu
Tho has said.

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese embassies abroad have organised pre-Tet get-togethers and
celebrations of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s 80th founding anniversary.

Hanoi (VNA) – The Ba Ria-Vung Tau-based private charitable fund Le An has sent
100 million VND as donations to people in Haiti which was recently devastated by

HCM City (VNA) – A Pakistani delegation of 11 leading tannery and leather
enterprises is visiting HCM City to seek business opportunities and enhance

HCM City (VNA) – With the Tet shopping season approaching, the prices of many items have risen in traditional markets in major cities.

Thua Thien Hue (VNA)- Three arts troupes from Belgium will take part in Hue festival 2010 in the central province of Thua Thien Hue from Jun.5 –13

Hanoi (VNA) – Asian-Pacific countries have committed to working closely together and coordinating their efforts in preventing typhoons, floods and unpredictable weather events which occur reg