Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai agreed in principle to incorporate the
Nam Van Phong Petrochemical and Refinery Complex into the petroleum development plan

Quang Ninh (VNA) - The Coal and Mineral Industrial Group has set itself the target
of producing 33.5 million tonnes of coal in 2009.

Hanoi (VNA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested that Vietnam
thoroughly consider its economic stimulus plan and give priorities to such

Hanoi (VNA) - About 80 percent of building-ceramic manufacturers have
temporary restricted operations as half of their products are finding no buyers
in the domestic market.

Hanoi (VNA) - The VN-Index gained ground again on Dec. 18, closing up 1.55 percent
to end the trading session at 305.56.

Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) - A highly diverse and ecologically important forest area
stretching from Hue city to the Laos border has been protected thanks to a 4.5-year
project.

Hanoi (VNA) - A 'cau doi' (parallel sentences) competition to celebrate Tet has
been launched by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Hanoi (VNA) - Former Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who fought alongside
Lao revolutionaries in the past wars were reunited in Samneau, the famed revolution

HCM City (VNA) - The Ministry of Planning and Investment will spend 2.5 trillion
VND (151.2 million USD) to build a total of 10,000 apartments for low-income

Hanoi (VNA) - Defending champions Singapore tied host Vietnam nil-nil in the
AFF Suzuki Cup's semi-final first leg match on Dec. 17 at Hanoi 's My Dinh
Stadium.