Vientiane (VNA) - The Vietnamese Business Association for Cooperation and Investment
in Laos pledged to do long-term business in the neighbouring country in its first

Hanoi (VNA) – One hundred enterprises have been honoured for their integration
and development efforts in 2009 at a ceremony held in Hanoi on January 10.

HCM City (VNA) – The operation of Ca Mau Nitrogenous Fertiliser factory will help
stabilise prices in the domestic market, said chairman of management board of

Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia has announced that it plans to tighten up management of foreign residents, according to the Home Minister Hishammuddin Tun Hussein on January 6 in Kuala Lumpur.

Hanoi (VNA) – The Republic of Korea ’s warship DAE YEONG has berthed in
Ho Chi Minh City for a friendly visit, from January 5-8.

Hanoi (VNA) – The first Golden Cashew Festival will be held in Dong Xoai township,
southern Binh Phuoc province, the country’s capital of cashew, from March 20-23.

Hanoi (VNA) – The Hanoi Dancers Association has launched a competition to
choreograph a typical Vietnamese dance.

Hanoi (VNA) – Contrary to predictions, demand for third-generation network
services (3G) has remained quiet despite 3G providers releasing new products.

HCM City (VNA) – Vietnamese and international Buddhist women to the 11th
Sakyadhita International Conference, which closed in Ho Chi Minh City on Jan. 4,

Lam Dong (VNA) – The four-day flower festival in the Central Highlands city of
Da Lat concluded last night with 10 new Vietnam ’s records.