Contrabands flood city as Tet nears
The trade of liquor, beer, dried foods, garments, fabrics, cosmetics, and cigarettes, mostly smuggled from China, has become hotter in Ho Chi Minh City as Tet is coming.
Vietnam, Australia cooperate in auditing
The State Audit of Vietnam and the Society of Certified Practising Accountants of Australia on Jan. 13 signed a cooperative agreement in Hanoi.
Intel earnings soar with rise of "cloud" computing
US computer chip giant Intel posted its best earnings ever in 2010 as businesses beefed up data centers to handle services increasingly shifting to the Internet "cloud."
Scientists make chickens that don't spread bird flu
European scientists have found a way to genetically modify chickens so that they don't transmit bird flu.
Three nations cooperate on new border map
Vietnam, Cambodia and Denmark on January 13 signed a contract to produce a new set of maps of the national border between Vietnam and Cambodia.
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Japanese carmakers in push for hydrogen vehicles
Japan's top three automakers Toyota, Honda and Nissan have united with Japanese energy firms in a push to commercialise greener hydrogen fuel cell cars.
Vietnam attends ASEAN Telecommunications and IT Ministers Meeting
The 10th ASEAN Telecommunications and Information Technology Ministers Meeting and the 11th ASEAN Telecommunications Senior Officials Meeting opened in Malaysia.
Tin ore sifting poses ecological and human danger
People in Nghe An Provincehave been busy sifting for tin ore, ignoring the personal and environmental consequences.
Vietnam aims high for energy saving in next five years
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has just set a target to save on power consumption by 8% to 10% in the next five years
Party delegate on army building in new circumstance
A senior military officer has underlined the need to build a revolutionary, regular, professional, and well-trained Vietnam People’s Army.
Vietnam inaugurates Consumption Goods Assoc
The Vietnam Association of Consumption Goods Development was officially launched after two years of preparation.
Congress delegates present wide range of issues
Delegates to the ongoing 11 th National Party Congress in Hanoi held a plenary session in the afternoon of Jan. 13.
Cement firm to build green power plant
Swiss cement maker Holcim Vietnam will build a clean power plant that will use heat generated by machinery during production at its factory in the southern province of Kien Giang.
Data warehouse opens
Vietnam's first national data warehouse has been opened - and it is available on-line, the General Statistics Office announced today.
Delegates emphasise need to strengthen Party
Delegates attending the 11 th National Party Congress shares a common view that it is essential to strengthen Party in terms of ideology, politics and organisation.
Hanoi plans 29 firework sites for Lunar New Year’s Eve
Hanoi plans spectacular firework displays in 29 locations on lunar New Year’s Eve on February 3 according to the People’s Committee of the capital.
China animal rights groups protest seal meat deal
More than 40 Chinese animal rights groups hit out at Canada for turning China into a "dumping ground" for its seal meat and oils.
Foreign reporters praise Vietnam’s achievements
Many foreign reporters covering the 11 th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam have shared their positive assessments on Vietnam ’s developments.
Dot flowers herald the new year
Dot flowers are blooming, signaling the coming of Tet, all up and down Khanh Vinh Mountain in Khanh Hoa Province.
Danang airport to be decontaminated
The US Agency for International Development and the Ministry of Defence organized a conference on January 13 to seek ways to tackle pollution at Danang International Airport.
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