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The central bank is consulting relevant authorities over a draft circular that would bring down foreign exchange position of local credit institutions.
Greece adopts austerity amid violent clashes
Greek lawmakers voted for a massive new austerity package, amid violent clashes.
Natural disasters leave 66 dead, missing in six months
Natural calamities nationwide left 66 dead and missing, causing losses of $106.7 million in Jan-Jun of this year, said the General Statistics Office.
American artist stitches his way through time
American artist Daniel Rueffert came to Vietnam to learn about the art of creating fine works just by a tiny needle and colourful thread.
A Vietnamese student pays it forward
Many students from out of town are enjoying free rides, free accommodation and even free food from a complete stranger in Danang city.
US: Towns near fire, nuclear lab wary of smoke
Residents downwind of a wildfire are worried about the potential of a radioactive smoke plume if the flames reach thousands of barrels of waste.
Toyota recalls more than 110,000 hybrid cars
Toyota will recall over 110,000 hybrid vehicles in the U.S, Japan and Europe because of faulty transistors in electrical power control boards.
Nation joins hands for AO victims
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WB commits to hydropower development in Vietnam
WB signed an agreement to fund $330 million for the first Vietnamese hydropower project to be built with their funding in the last decade.
Distance education remains ineffective due to school material shortage
In Vietnam, the students, who follow distance learning courses, still have to come to classes due to the lack of school materials.
Farmers give a lot, get little in return
Former Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan said the people hardest hit by inflation were the poor - and most of them were farmers.
Japanese production sees big rise in May
Japan's industrial output in May logged the second-largest monthly rise on record, signalling a continuing recovery for the economy, data showed.
Poor waste control systems add to marine pollution
Vietnam's marine environment is facing increased pollution amid the lack of an effective pollution control mechanism, an official said.
Images show Chavez on his feet after Cuba surgery
New videos and photos of President Hugo Chavez appeared on state television, showing him on his feet in Cuba and talking with Fidel Castro.
Summer Camp for overseas youths to open in July
The annual Vietnam Summer Camp 2011 for overseas Vietnamese youths and students will take place from July 7-24.
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Maria Sharapova and Sabine Lisicki set-up a Wimbledon semi-final with the Russian golden girl impressively hammering home her title credentials.
The life of children in Vietnam's mountain provinces
Children in the mountainous areas often lack the modern conveniences of their counterparts in the city.
Wonderbuy sells in American style, goes bankrupted in Vietnamese style
For the first time in Vietnam, a Vietnamese American-styled retailer--Wonderbuy, has filed for bankruptcy.
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A piece of space debris missed the International Space Station in a incident that forced the crew to scramble to their rescue craft, officials said.
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