Hanoi (VNA) - Bitter cold spells in recent days have badly affected agriculture,
leading to a shortage of fresh vegetables and an increase in retail prices in
Hanoi.

Hanoi (VNA) -- Doctors at Bach Mai General Hospital discharged a prematurely born baby after three months of care on Dec. 20.

Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Finance has cut import tax on gas from 5 percent
to 2 percent to stabilise the domestic gas market.

Hanoi (VNA)- The friendly and cooperative ties between Thailand and Vietnam have developed strongly, especially in politics and diplomacy.

HCM City (VNA)- The Ho Chi Minh City-based Wildlife At Risk (WAR) organisation on Dec. 21 announced the discovery of 12 of new species freshwater fish in Vietnam.

Hanoi (VNA)- The role of legislators needs to be promoted in policy and legal
planning, negotiation and the supervision of conventions, treaties, international

Hanoi (VNA) – A seminar to start a dioxin treatment project in hot spots across
Vietnam took place in Hanoi on December 15.

Hanoi (VNA) – The 2010 Citi Bank Micro Entrepreneur Awards have been awarded to 52
microfinance customers and 16 staff from across Vietnam for successfully using loans

Hanoi (VNA) - The third Lam Dong Tea Culture Festival 2010 will be held in Bao Loc
city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong from Dec. 25-27 to promote

Hoa Binh (VNA) — Nguyen Manh Thao of the northern province of Hoa Binh is
happy that he has two daughters.