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World gold prices increased by US$40 per ounce on November 28, driving domestic gold prices up to over VND28 million/tael.

Foreign arrivals in Vietnam in November reached nearly 400,000, increasing sharply compared to October.

The donation was handed over to four provinces that recently suffered from flood.

Vietnam attaches great importance to safeguarding and promoting fundamental human rights, says Foreign Ministry spokesperson.

Thailand's SEA Games coach Steve Darby predicts that his men will meet Vietnam in the final in the biennial event in Laos.

The European Commission said it welcomed continued progress in Vietnam.

Huawei will donate a video conference system supporting teleconference to the Vietnamese government.

Experts urge ways be sought to settle disputes and address challenges involving peace and stability in the East Sea.

 The World Health Organisation is committed to provide Vietnam with 1.2 million doses of the A/H1N1 flu vaccine.

ASEAN transport ministers and senior officials will discuss ways to enhance transport cooperation.

An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale hit Son La Province, making people panic and causing a little shake in Hanoi.

New rules and regulations are being set

Hanoi is losing VND1 billion a day due to air pollution, said a professor.

Vietnam has announced it will build its first two nuclear power plants, costing 11 billion US dollars to meet booming demand.

Planning a cycling trip in these remote areas of Vietnam as a solo traveller might not be the wisest decision.

Extreme weather is posing great challenges to many ordinary people in Vietnam.

Many real estate projects are selling at skyrocketing prices even though they are still on paper only, posing serious risks to early buyers.

IBM is holding a seminar on how to make Ho Chi Minh a smarter city through forming, integrating and connecting social systems to better serve people.

Output standards and the level of self-control are matters of great concern to universities when planning for the 2009-2010 academic year.