Nation spends 40 billion VND on energy saving

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Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will invest 40 billion VND
(2.35 million USD) in a programme on economical and effective energy use in 2009,

Partner sought for first oil refinery

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Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) planned to
sell a 49 percent stake of Dung Quat Oil Refinery, its chairman Dinh La Thang said
on Jan. 2.

ASEAN tourism forum set to open in Hanoi

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Hanoi (VNA) - Around 400 foreign and local tourist agencies are expected to gather
at the ASEAN tourism forum scheduled to open in Hanoi on Jan. 5.

Greetings to Myanmar on national day

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Hanoi (VNA) - State President Nguyen Minh Triet on January 3 sent a message of
congratulations to Senior Geneal Than Shwe, Chairman of the Union of Myanmar's State

Economic growth falls short of target

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Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam posted an economic growth rate of only 6.23 percent in
2008, 2.25 percent lower than that of the previous year and 0.77 percent lower

Foreign arrivals up slightly

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Hanoi (VNA)- International arrivals into Vietnam increased 0.6 percent year on
year to 4.3 million in 2008, reported the General Statistics Department.

PetroVietnam pumps 22.5 million tonnes of oil

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Hanoi (VNA)- The National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) reported a production
output of 22.5 million tonnes of oil equivalent, including 15 million tonnes of

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