VN's proposed fund for climate change applauded
Poznan (VNA) - Environment ministers of a number of countries have raised
support for Vietnam 's proposal to establish a special programme to
Vietnamese group licensed to plant rubber trees in Laos
Vientiane (VNA) - The Lao government has granted a license to Vietnamese
Hoang Anh-Gia Lai Group (HAGL) to plant rubber trees on 10,000 hectares in
Deputy PM launches construction of Da Lat complex
Lam Dong (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai ceremonially broke
the ground to begin construction of the Da Lat cultural and urban complex in
Vietnam, Russia promote joint research centre
Moscow (VNA) - The Joint Committee for the Vietnam-Russia Tropical Centre. A Scienfitic research organisation, convened its 21 st session in Moscow on Dec. 12.
Vietnam applauds improvements in Guinea Bissau and Burundi
New York (VNA) - A Vietnamese representative to the United Nations
applauded recent improvements and progress in security situation in Guinea Bissau and Burundi.
Global downturn spells disaster for craft villages
Ha Tay (VNA) - Traditional crafts, which rely heavily on orders from
abroad, have become the latest victims of the global economic meltdown, with
HCM City to save energy via efficient lights
HCM City (VNA) - A year-long campaign to use energy-efficient compact
fluorescent bulbs for public lighting was launched on Dec. 11 by HCM City in Go Vap District.
Vietnam joins Earth Hour campaign
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam will join the Earth Hour campaign for the first
time by switching off lights for one hour next March.
Vietnam`s first remote sensing satellite to be orbit by 2012
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam plans to launch its first remote sensing
satellite by 2012, chairman of the national Research Programme on Space
Total buys large Saigon Gas stake
HCM City (VNA) - Mekong Enterprises Fund, belonging to Mekong Capital,
completed the sale of its stakes in Saigon Gas Holdings Corp to UK liquefied
