Press Highlights Feb. 19
Hanoi (VNA) -
Current Events
Laos remembers importance of southernmost military base
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
Vietnam asserts archipelago sovereignty despite Philippines' bill
Hanoi (VNA) - Any activities undertaken by foreign countries regarding Vietnam 's
Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes without Vietnam 's express permission will be
Vietnam's ASEAN representative presents credentials
Jakarta (VNA) - Vietnam 's permanent representative to ASEAN, Ambassador Vu Dang
Dung, presented his credentials to ASEAN Secretary-General, Surin Pitsuwan in
USAID joins fight against bird flu
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.
Freight depot project receives green light
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
Vietnam attends regional forum on economic crisis
Hanoi (VNA) - Representatives from Vietnam and more than ten other regional
countries are currently discussing the current global economic crisis, as well as
New website launched for people living with HIV
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,
Exporters eye Russia amidst falling global demand
Hanoi (VNA) - Due to declining demand in Vietnam 's traditional export markets,
local exporters are investigating new markets that are believed to possess huge
Denmark backs Vietnam's efforts to protect environment
Hanoi (VNA) - Denmark is considering giving financial support to projects making
use of the clean development mechanism (CDM) in Vietnam to work towards a
