HCM City (VNA) - Although the fifteenth day of the first lunar month when the most
important religious rite will be held annually, has not yet arrived, pilgrimage

Hanoi (VNA) - Experts in the cement industry have warned of an oversupply in the
domestic cement market, yet there are still more cement factories being built.

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam began to feel the knock-on effects of the global recession as
the government announced that the total foreign direct investment (FDI) registered

HCM City (VNA) - The Government should speed up support policies for local
businesses to avoid further bankruptcies, a senior economist has warned.

Hanoi (VNA) - The nation's exports will see a significant shift this year, with
processed goods such as garments and footwear likely to make up a greater share of

Geneva (VNA) - Trade and investment were high on the agenda of a working session
between Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan and Swiss Vice President Loris

New York (VNA) - Vietnam supports the UN Security Council (UNSC)'s efforts to
boost the respect for International Humanitarian Law in armed conflicts, a permanent

HCM City (VNA) - The price of goods and services has either risen slightly or
remained stable nationwide during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, said an official

Lam Dong (VNA) - The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong plans to invest nearly 1.5 trillion VND (85 million USD) in five strategic routes in 2009.

New York (VNA) - Vietnam supports mediation efforts of the United Nations and regional countries, and hails cooperation between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda in restoring p