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National CPI down in May
24/05/2013 | 16:47:11
The consumer price index (CPI) in May showed a decline of 0.06 percent over the last month’s figure, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported on May 24.
It's cool to be green: consumers
Green activities are all the rage in Ho Chi Minh City, with consumers increasingly voting with their pocketbooks against environmentally irresponsible companies and producers.
10th ARF Security Policy Conference held in Brunei
The 10th ASEAN Regional Forum Security Policy Conference (ASPC) took place in Brunei’s capital city of Bandar Seri Begawan on May 23.
Children’s paintings on show
24/05/2013 | 16:54:05
Up to 417 paintings by children nationwide featuring a vivid and colourful world of childhood will be on display at an exhibition to be held in the capital city of Hanoi from May 28 to June 1.
Grand ceremony marks Buddha’s birthday
24/05/2013 | 16:51:00
The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) on May 24 held a grand ceremony at Hanoi-based Quan Su pagoda to celebrate Lord Buddha’s 2557th birthday.
Finland helps Vietnam develop forest info system
24/05/2013 | 16:49:27
Finland will provide 9.7 million EUR (12.5 million USD) for Vietnam to develop the management information system for its forest sector.
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park’s preservation highlighted
24/05/2013 | 15:54:01
Domestic and international experts gathered at a conference in the central province of Quang Binh on May 23 to discuss the preservation and promotion of scientific values of the World Heritage Site of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.
Mekong Delta pins hope on bumper rice crop
24/05/2013 | 15:49:00
The Mekong Delta’s total rice output is expected to reach 9.3 million tonnes in the 2013 summer-autumn crop, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) at a conference in Can Tho city on May 23.
NA allows finance minister to leave office
The NA approved the PM's proposal to allow Vuong Dinh Hue to leave his post as Finance Minister.
Bells cast as gifts to pagodas on Truong Sa
Work started on casting of three bells which will be presented to three pagodas on Truong Sa archipelago.
Rice export surpasses 1 billion USD
Vietnam has so far this year exported 2.38 million tonnes of rice for 1.038 billion USD.
Nick Vujicic inspires Vietnam’s audiences
Nick Vujicic, an inspirational speaker without arms and legs, delivered a talk in HCM City on May 22.
Mass wedding for 100 worker couples
A mass wedding ceremony for 100 worker couples will be held in HCM City on September 2.
Vietnam wants to boost ties with Australia
Vietnam and Australia should work harder to lift their bilateral ties to a new height.
Nutritious food sector has growth spurt
Despite the continued economic slowdown, nutrition industry saw robust growth in the last 12 months.
VN’s ties with Russia, Belarus to be deepened
PM Nguyen Tan Dung on May 18 arrived in Hanoi, concluding his visits to Russia and Belarus.
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