Thang Long - Hanoi

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Festival marks Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da victory Tens of thousands of people have flocked to the Quang Trung Museum in central Binh Dinh province to join a festival marking the 223 rd anniversary of the Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da victory.
VN, Mexico bolster cooperation
VN and Mexico should enhance their relationship in various fields to match the two countries’ potential.
VN highly values UNICEF’s assistance
VN highly valued UNICEF’s help in social and cultural development in the country.
Three Vietnamese missing after RoK ship fire
Three Vietnamese sailors were reported missing from a ship of RoK that suffered a fire on Jan. 10.
Hoang Sa annals makes its debut
The Hoang Sa Annals made its debut in the central city of Da Nang on Jan. 9.
VN, Singapore hold 4th defence dialogue
The 4th Vietnam-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue is taking place in Hanoi from January 8-10.
US Congressman meets AO association
Robert Earl Filner, a member of the US House of Representatives, has met with VAVA in Hanoi on Jan. 9.
VN attends APPF meeting in Japan
The Vietnamese NA Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong has attended the 20th annual meeting of APPF-20 in Tokyo, Japan.
Victory over Cambodian genocidal regime
A meeting was held in Hanoi on Jan. 7 to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Victory over the Khmer Rouge Genocidal Regime in Cambodia.
Garment makers conquer market
18/01/2012 | 16:07:00
Many local fashion brands have taken back market share in the low and medium-cost segments that have formerly been dominated by Chinese-made products.

So-called fashion streets such as Le Van Si, Hai Ba Trung and Nguyen Dinh Chieu as well as shopping centres in HCM City have been crowded with many visitors.
Politics
Prime Minister visits public security forces
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Jan. 19 paid a Tet visit to the Ministry of Public Security and extended his New Year greetings to public security forces nationwide.
World
ASEAN, Canada mark 35 years of partnership
ASEAN and Canada celebrated the 35 th anniversary of their dialogue partnership at the ASEAN Secretariat Headquarters in Jakarta , Indonesia , on Jan. 20.
Society
OV attend peace ceremony in France
About 400 Vietnamese people living in France attended a ceremony to pray for peace at Truc Lam Pagoda, 20km south of Paris , on Jan. 23.
Business
Agroforestry, fisheries earn 1.8 billion USD
The value of Vietnam’s agroforestry and fisheries exports is estimated at 1.8 billion USD in January, a year-on-year drop of 16.3 percent, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Sci-Tech
Nuclear energy prioritised by Vietnam
Issues relating to nuclear energy development and global energy security were on the agenda of an international workshop in Hanoi on Jan. 17.
Health
Health minister chairs online talks with citizens
Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien and officials of relevant departments chaired an online talk via the government website to answer the public’s queries on Jan. 7.
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