Da Nang (VNA) - The central city of Da Nang is considering an 11 billion VND
package to support local workers who lost jobs due to impacts from the global
economic crisis.

Hanoi (VNA) -
Current Events

Vientiane (VNA) - A senior Lao official has complimented Vietnam 's volunteer
forces and Lao soldiers for having left the most beautiful memories of kindness, and

Hanoi (VNA) - Any activities undertaken by foreign countries regarding Vietnam 's
Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes without Vietnam 's express permission will be

Jakarta (VNA) - Vietnam 's permanent representative to ASEAN, Ambassador Vu Dang
Dung, presented his credentials to ASEAN Secretary-General, Surin Pitsuwan in

Hanoi (VNA) - USAID hosted a seminar in southern Kien Giang province on February
19 to discuss a range of supportive solutions in the fight against bird flu.

Bac Ninh (VNA) - The northern province of Bac Ninh on Feb. 19 granted a license
to Singapore 's Mapletree Investments Pte. Ltd for a 115 million USD investment

Hanoi (VNA) - Representatives from Vietnam and more than ten other regional
countries are currently discussing the current global economic crisis, as well as

Hanoi (VNA) - People who live with HIV, including sufferers and their families,
now have one more forum to share information with each other and the community,

Hanoi (VNA) - Due to declining demand in Vietnam 's traditional export markets,
local exporters are investigating new markets that are believed to possess huge