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Vietnam and Lao jointly held a symposium themed ‘Vietnam-Laos Hydropower Co-operation: Reality and Prospects’ in Vientiane.

Bangladesh has turned to Vietnam for import of rice following India’s reported refusal to begin exporting 3,00,000 metric tonnes of parboiled rice.

SBIS has reached a basic agreement to acquire a 20% stake of FPT Securities Joint Stock Company.

Ireland has unveiled a 15-billion-euro austerity package as part of its requirements to unlock an international bailout.

The laws on insurance business and securities are among new laws approved by the National Assembly.

Development of renewable energy is a must for Vietnam's continued growth as hydro- and thermo-power production face increased challenges.

The world's top automaker Toyota remains in "crisis" mode a year after being hit by the first wave of more than 12 million recalls, a report said Thursday.

Vietnam is fast becoming a popular Australian tourist destination with a reported 128 percent increase in Australian visitor numbers for 2010.

Children of Vietnam Charitable Fund has sponsored hand-surgery for 26 children from November 22 to December 3.

Vietnamese State President Nguyen Minh Triet received the United Arab Emirates’ Minister of Economy Sultan Bin Saeed Al-Mansouri who is on a working visit to Vietnam

A conference on Vietnamese-Chinese economic corridor cooperation was organised in Lao Cai city on November 25.

Expats often soak in the holidays they grew up celebrating by gathering together and recreating it with a twist from the place they now call home.

Cambodia's prime minister led an emotional memorial ceremony at the site of a bridge stampede in the capital that killed almost 350 people.

The French cultural center L’Espace in Hanoi will screen a realist ‘dramedy’ (drama and comedy) Friday night, followed by concerts and conferences through early next month.

A seminar was organised on November 24 on potential and opportunities to develop investment and trade between Vietnam and American region.

The Ministry of Transport has submitted to the Government for approval of a master plan for transport development in the Southern key economic zone.

Vietnam and Norway held their fourth political consultation at deputy ministerial level in Hanoi on Nov. 24.

Ireland unveiled a 15-billion-euro austerity package required to unlock an international bailout, slashing public sector pay and pensions but refusing to raise corporation tax.

The UAE Minister of Economy says that not just oil, gas, aviation and infrastructure are lucrative but agriculture is also proving to attract investors.