The 16th Vietnam Film Festival opened
HCM City (VNA) – The 16th Vietnam Film Festival opened in the White Palace Convention Centre, Ho Chi Minh City on December 8 in an impressive ceremony.
Vietnam is one of the four countries hardest hit by extreme weather
Copenhagen (VNA) – Vietnam is one of the four countries hardest hit by extreme weather events from 1990 to 2008, according to the Global Climate Risk Index 2010 report.
National flags raised at SEA ceremony
Vientiane (VNA) – National flags of participating countries to the
25th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 25) were raised at a ceremony in the Athlete Villages in Vientiane on Dec. 8.
PM asks ministry to conduct comprehensive inspection of websites
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked the Ministry of Information and Communications to conduct a comprehensive inspection of websites after local media sources ran stories fea
Supreme court in Da Nang hands out sentence to Tran Van Thanh
Da Nang (VNA) – The Supreme People’s Court in the central city of Da Nang on Dec.
PM orders state bank of Vietnam to enhance administration of gold sector
Hanoi (VNA) – The Prime Minister has ordered the State Bank of Vietnam to enhance administration of the gold sector, particularly gold-trading centres.
Japan ’s government approved a 7.2 trillion JPY to foster the fragile recovery of Asia ’s largest economy
Tokyo (VNA) – Japan ’s government on Dec.
The VN-Index edged up for a second day
Hanoi (VNA) – The VN-Index edged up for a second day on Dec. 7 to close at 498.61, a gain of 0.74 percent, on continued sluggish volume on the HCM Stock Exchange.
Another pharmaceutical plant inaugurated in Hanoi
Hanoi (VNA) – Another pharmaceutical plant meeting international standards was inaugurated in Hanoi on Dec. 8.
Over 16 Billion VND in non-refundable aid to be provided for needy students
Hanoi(VNA) – More than 16 billion VND (around 910,700 USD) in non-refundable aid will be provided for needy students in 22 provinces this month.
