Vietnam will establish a large system of biodiversity conservation areas in order to preserve endangered animal and plant species and ecosystems, one official has said.
‘Lam and Sac Mau’ by artist Phan Hoang Vu opened at HCMC Association of Fine Arts, bringing visitors to the world of multicolor layers and bold expression.
Rice exports could reach a record high of 7.5 – 7.7 million tonnes this year, with shipments in the two remaining months exceeding a million tonnes, one agency has said.
Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev has emphasised that the leaders and people of both Russia and Vietnam have to share the task of promoting traditional ties and reliable partnership.
Customers of 25 golden places around Hanoi are enjoying 20–50 percent discounts on a variety of products and services including food, beverages, garments, and electronic appliances.
Iran will increase its naval presence in the Gulf to strengthen its authority over three islands which the United Arab Emirates says are its territory, Tehran said.
Dozens of European and Asian leaders are gathering in Laos for a major summit set to be dominated by the eurozone debt crisis and growing territorial tensions in the region.
Falling temperatures on Sunday put more people at risk in a region already battling gasoline shortages, stubborn power outages and spasms of lawlessness in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.