Urban upgrade to stem city migration

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Hanoi (VNA/VNS) - The Asian Development Bank will provide a loan of 72 million USD for an urban upgrade project in central Thanh Hoa City that aims to stem the local population drift towards larger

Wall Street gains boost VN-Index

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Hanoi (VNA/VNS) - The VN-Index on March 11 added another 3.97 points to close at 255.85, an increase of 1.58 percent, as strong gains on Wall Street helped shore up domestic investor confidence.<

National Assembly delegation visits Laos

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Vientiane (VNA) - A visiting delegation of the National Assembly of Vietnam, headed by its Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong was received by Lao Vice President, Bounnhang Volachith and Prime Minister

HCM City to host agriculture market seminar

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Hanoi (VNA) - A seminar on market prospects for Vietnam 's agriculture sector in 2009 will be held in HCM City later this month, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has reve

SBV licenses Thai bank

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Hanoi (VNA) - The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has licensed the Bangkok Bank Public Co., Ltd of Thailand to open its first branch in Hanoi.

Four thermal power plants to be built this year

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Hanoi (VNA) - The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) said it would kick off construction of four coal-fueled thermo-electric power plants with a combined capacity of 3,800 MW this year.

Central region tries to draw more tourists

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HCM City (VNA) - Several central provinces are implementing measures to attract domestic and foreign visitors at a time when the tourism industry is taking a hit from the global economic downt

Ornamental fish approved for UD export

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HCM City (VNA/VNS) - The Department of Animal Health on Mar.6 recognised three ornamental fish businesses in Ho Chi Minh City as meeting conditions to export carp to the US .

Local firm exports rice to Australia, New Zealand

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Can Tho (VNA) - The Gao Viet Co., Ltd (Gentraco Can Tho) has signed a contract with Oriental Merchant Group to provide high-quality rice for supermarkets in Australia and New Zealand.

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