Vietnam’s trade deficit ‘not as bad as it looks,’ Barclays says
Vietnam’s trade deficit in the first quarter is “not as bad as it looks,” Barclays Plc said, citing foreign direct investment and remittances from overseas that cover the shortfall.
HCM City to spend $158m in poverty fight
HCM City will allocate more than VND3 trillion for the city's 2010 poverty alleviation programme to reduce the number of poor households to 6.6%.
Dozens dead in twin blasts on Moscow metro
Two suicide bombers blew themselves up Monday on trains on Moscow's metro system, killing 38 people during morning rush-hour.
Fireworks display wows audiences in Da Nang
With a romantic performance, France took home the first prize of the International Firework Contest 2010.
Huge sentences handed out in busted drug ring
The Thai Nguyen Province Court convicted 29 defendants who were accused of smuggling drugs, bribery and fraud.
Vietnam boosts trade cooperation with China’s city
A trade fair and an investment promotion forum to boost economic ties between Zhongshan city, Guangdong province of China.
CPV Central Committee’s 12th conference wraps up
The 12th conference of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (the 10th tenure) concluded on March 28.
UN in drive to rebuild quake-ravaged Haiti
Donor countries are facing a daunting challenge this week as they gather for a conference that hopes to deliver more than three billion dollars to rebuild Haiti.
123 trapped in flooded coal mine in northern China
At least 123 people were trapped underground Sunday after water gushed into a coal mine in northern China, a government agency said.
Charity concert in UK raises funds for Vietnam
Young music talents from high schools in Coventry performed at a charity concert to raise funds for several projects being implemented in Vietnam.
Vietnam saves 500,000 kWh thanks to Earth Hour
Vietnam has saved 500,000 kWh after switching off lights for one hour on March 27 in response to Earth Hour 2010.
S. Korea resumes hunt for 46 missing in warship sinking
South Korean resumed the hunt for 46 sailors still missing after a warship sank in choppy waters near the border with North Korea following a still-unexplained explosion.
Overcrowded pools putting swimmers at risk of illness
During the recent hot, dry spell, many people have flocked to public swimming pools with their children to escape the heat.
Vietnam, Cuba bolster industrial cooperation
Cuban Minister of Basic Industry Yadira Garcia has spoken highly of the socio-economic achievements Vietnam has made over recent years.
World's iconic sites go dark to fight global warming
The world's tallest building went dark and lights were shut off at other sites across the globe Saturday.
Laos to facilitate aviation ties with Vietnam
Lao PM Bouasone Buphavanh has expressed his wish that the two sides will soon reach a cooperation agreement.
A dam good holiday
Lan Hieu explores the north-west of Vietnam where past and present have collided with nature and energy needs.
National Geographic Society to denote “Hoang Sa” on maps
The National Geographic Society of the US will revise the naming conventions of the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago in its maps.
Russian police free 30 Vietnamese slave laborers
Police have freed 30 Vietnamese nationals who were forced into slave labor at an underground garment factory in the town of Yegoryevsk.
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Vietnamese experts will assist Chad enhance its food security by helping to improve irrigation for rice growing and boosting cereal production.
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