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Coffee to get preferential credit loans

Coffee to get preferential credit loans

The coffee industry would receive preferential credit loans of VND8-10 trillion from now until 2016 to implement a programme to recultivate old coffee crops, said Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Nguyen Van Binh.
Second Asia-Pacific Water Summit opened

Second Asia-Pacific Water Summit opened

The second Asia-Pacific Water Summit opened on May 19 in Chiang Mai province, Thailand , to seek answers to the world's drought, flood and wastewater problems.
Teary Beckham gets grand send-off in last game

Teary Beckham gets grand send-off in last game

With the Beatles playing in the background, a teary-eyed David Beckham received a grand farewell from his teammates, family and fans on Saturday as he played his last game with Paris club PSG before heading into retirement.
Over 1,700 public opinions to National Assembly

Over 1,700 public opinions to National Assembly

Voters and people across the country have by far sent over 1,700 opinions covering a wide range of fields to the National Assembly (NA) in the lead to the law-making body’s fifth session, which is to convene on May 20.
Beatles' guitar auctioned to the tune of $408,000

Beatles' guitar auctioned to the tune of $408,000

A custom-made electric guitar played by the late John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles sold at a New York auction on Saturday for $408,000, said officials with the company behind the event.
France, Vietnam promote medical cooperation

France, Vietnam promote medical cooperation

France and Vietnam have a long and effective history of medical cooperation and France has helped train many generations of Vietnamese doctors since the 80s of the 19th century.
Up to 60 injured after car drives into Va. parade

Up to 60 injured after car drives into Va. parade

An elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Saturday parade in a small Virginia mountain town and investigators were looking into whether he suffered a medical emergency before the accident.
N. Korea fires short-range missiles into Sea of Japan

N. Korea fires short-range missiles into Sea of Japan

North Korea fired three short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan on Saturday, South Korean officials said. Pyongyang recently withdrew two mid-range missiles from its eastern coast following a period of heightened tensions with the US and Seoul.

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