Storms drive up global rice priceA bid to sell 150,000 tonnes of rice to the Philippines won by the Southern Food Corporation (Vinafood 2) may help raise world rice prices, local media reports.
Sweden continues supporting poverty reduction in VNVietnam and Sweden inked an assistance agreement on poverty reduction in the second phase for the period of 2009-12.
PM Nguyen Tan Dung to attend COP 15Vietnamese PM Nguyen Tan Dung is among the earliest leaders agreeing to attend COP 15.
Tanzanian textile firm to train workers in VietnamTanzanian based A to Z Textile Mill will send its employees to Vietnam for intensive training in textile manufacturing.
There is no other place like homeA Vietnamese reflects her sentiment on her recent visit to Hanoi after 34 years living overseas.
Vietnam’s first luxury tour operator now offers luxury romance packagesLuxury Travel introduces new luxury romance package to provide couples with cherished moments in Vietnam.
Int’l scholars call for larger ASEAN role in East Sea disputesInternational experts called on ASEAN to take a larger leading role in solving territorial disputes in the region.
Weekend gold prices soar wildlyWorld gold prices increased by US$40 per ounce on November 28, driving domestic gold prices up to over VND28 million/tael.
Foreign visitors to Vietnam on the riseForeign arrivals in Vietnam in November reached nearly 400,000, increasing sharply compared to October.
VND5.7 billion donated via nearly 1 million text messagesThe donation was handed over to four provinces that recently suffered from flood.
Vietnam promotes fundamental human rightsVietnam attaches great importance to safeguarding and promoting fundamental human rights, says Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
Darby predicts Thailand v Vietnam final in VientianeThailand's SEA Games coach Steve Darby predicts that his men will meet Vietnam in the final in the biennial event in Laos.
Vietnam, EU to bolster co-operationThe European Commission said it welcomed continued progress in Vietnam.
Chinese company to donate video conference system to VietnamHuawei will donate a video conference system supporting teleconference to the Vietnamese government.
International symposium discusses East Sea issuesExperts urge ways be sought to settle disputes and address challenges involving peace and stability in the East Sea.
WHO to provide H1N1 vaccine to Vietnam next month The World Health Organisation is committed to provide Vietnam with 1.2 million doses of the A/H1N1 flu vaccine.
Vietnam to hold 15th ASEAN Transport Ministers MeetingASEAN transport ministers and senior officials will discuss ways to enhance transport cooperation.
Earthquake rocks Son La and impacts capital cityAn earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale hit Son La Province, making people panic and causing a little shake in Hanoi.
Vietnam to allow just one naturalised player to take the fieldNew rules and regulations are being set