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Vietnam, UK to spur multifaceted cooperation

Vietnam and the UK have signed joint statements on the establishment of an international standard state university in Vietnam and enhancement of cooperation in developing public-private partnerships.

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Cashew to rake in 1 bln USD
The cashew sector expects to have a total output of 400,000 tonnes with value of 1.2 billion USD this year.

FDI down by 40 pct
Vietnam has attracted a combined capital of 1.6 billion USD in FDI the first two months of 2010, a year-on-year decrease of 40.2 percent.

Fireworks on New Year Eve
Fireworks will be set off in 63 provinces and cities nationwide on the night of Feb. 13.

Positive future for export
Vietnam revealed an export growth rate of 28.1 percent in January compared to a year ago thanks to the recovery of the global economy.

Industrial production up
Industrial production value increased by 28.4 percent in January to 62.79 trillion VND as a result of the country’s economic recovery.

Confidence in 2010
Vietnam is confident in internal strength, national unity and extent of its international cooperation when entering the year 2010.

WB doubles credit
The WB has doubled its lending capacity to 3.45 billion USD to help developing nations improve their ability to trade.

Vietnam+ mobile service
VietnamPlus (Vietnam+) officially launched Vietnam’s first ever multi-language telecom service on January 11.

Wood product exports recover

10/03/2010 | 17:09:00

Vietnam's furniture exports this year are expected to increase as the industry has been showing signs of recovery, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Statistics from the ministry showed that in the last two months, wooden exports rose strongly, fetching 617 million USD, which was up 60 percent against the same period last year.

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Politics

NA wishes to share experiences with RoK parliament
Vietnam’s National Assembly wants to have more exchanges and share experiences with other countries’ parliaments, including the Republic of Korea.

World

Thailand deploys security force ahead of protests
Thailand ’s authorities on March 11 began deployment of 50,000 troops on the streets of Bangkok ahead of anti-government demonstrations that are feared may break out in violence.

Society

Dak Lak marks 35th anniversary of liberation
Central Highlands Dak Lak province held a solemn ceremony to mark the 35th year of the victory at Buon Ma Thuot city and the province’s liberation (March 10) and also receive Ho Chi Minh Order on March 10.

Business

	ABB inaugurates new factory in Vietnam
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, opened a new plant for manufacturing power products in the northern province of Bac Ninh’s Tien Son Industrial Zone on March 11.

Culture-Sport

	Vietnamese film wins prize at int’l festival in Russia
The film “Choi voi” (Adrift) , directed by Bui Thac Chuyen, has won the Bronze Taiga at the 8th international film festival in Khanty-Mansiysk city, Russia .

Sci-Tech

	IT giants gain firm foothold in foreign markets
It seemed that FPT’s plan to expand its business in the US was scuttled when Vietnam’s leading IT firm entered the market in mid 2008—a time when the world’s largest economy fell into a deep crisis. However, the firm held on to its foothold in the market.

Health

	Vietnam’s first bird flu death in 2010
A 38 year-old woman from An Thai Trung commune, Cai Be district of southern Tien Giang province, died of bird flu on Feb. 23, becoming the first victims of its kind in the country in 2010.

Environment

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