Hanoi (VNA) - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has urged Viet Nam to focus on family planning by raising public awareness of pregnancy prevention and providing contraceptive measur

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam earned 435 million USD by exporting plastic staple in the first half of the year, or a year-on-year increase of 38.2 percent.

Ha Tinh (VNA) - State President Nguyen Minh Triet has told the central province of Ha Tinh to work up its favourable conditions for industrial development for faster growth.

Hanoi (VNA) - Two ships of the Vietnam People's Army Navy joined the Thai Royal Navy in a patrol on July 3 in order to boost friendship and mutual understanding and trust between the two navies.

Hanoi (VNA) - International experts have took notice that Vietnam's legal system on intellectual property (IP) rights has improved a lot which helps consolidate foreign investors' confidence in the

Khanh Hoa (VNA) - More than 60 beauties, who are competing for the Miss Universe 2008 title in central Khanh Hoa province, visited the provincial SOS Children's Village on July 3.

Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Import-Export Bank (Eximbank) announced on July 3 that it will use 2 trillion VND to provide exchange rate insurance and credit support for importers and exporters.

Da Nang (VNA) - The Binh Dan General Hospital in central Da Nang city put into operation a physio therapy and rehabilitation centre in late June.

HCM City (VNA) - Vietnam 's Thep Viet Capital on July 1 signed a
strategic cooperation pact with the Inter-Pacific Capital Sdn Bhd, a
subsidiary of the Malaysian Berjaya group.

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam 's inner strength and suitable policies will enable the country to stabilise the macro-economy, said participants to the Global Meeting of the Emerging Markets Forum 2008