Amnesty granted to prisoners on National Day
The Amnesty Consultation Council of the Government on August 20 decided to grant amnesty to more than 17,000 inmates on the occasion of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2).
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Film week celebrates August Revolution and National Day
A film week will be held in Vietnam from August 31 to September 6 to mark 65th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.
Wind power, titanium projects on direct collision course
Several projects in both wind power and titanium mining sectors in the central province of Binh Thuan have been put on hold, a provincial official said.
Quang Binh strives to get KfW’s funding for Phong Nha-Ke Bang
Director of Phong Nha-Ke Bang project said that Quang Binh had transferred Eur200,000 to the German Reconstruction Bank at the bank’s request.
Reuniting overseas Vietnamese with local communities priority
PM Nguyen Tan Dung has taken a major and positive step towards reuniting members of the 3.5 million overseas Vietnamese community.
'Bold plan' for Mekong area rail link approved
A "bold" plan for a railway system connecting more than 300 million people was approved Friday.
ASEAN air-force commanders meet in Hanoi
Cooperation between ASEAN member countries in defence and military matters has helped to create confidence and reinforce unity within the group.
World is Vietnam's oyster thanks to Aussies
The fledgling farmed oyster industry along the north-east coast of Vietnam has taken off under the guidance of a team of Australian shellfish experts.
Better late than never
She may be wise in the ways of the world, but self-taught painter Le Thi is still relatively new to the Vietnamese art scene.
Australia's Swinburne launches new degree in Vietnam
The Master of Commerce in Human Resource Management will be taught at Ho Chi Minh City Open University.
Flyover eases road congestion
A flyover bridge over the Cat Lai T-junction has significantly eased traffic congestion on the Hanoi Highway, Ho Chi Minh City officials have said.
World urged to act on Pakistan or risk rebel rise
UN chief Ban Ki-moon said Pakistan faces a "slow-motion tsunami" as the flood-ravaged nation pleaded for a massive injection of global aid.
HCMC disagrees with ministry’s online curfew
The Ministry of Information and Communications should cut the supply of online games service rather than institute online curfews at Internet cafes.
Polish carrier names TransViet as general agent
LOT on Wednesday announced the start of direct services between Hanoi and Warsaw on November 15 this year.
HCMC demands action to protect airport from floods
The Southern Airports Corporation has been asked to build a water pumping system to help Tan Son Nhat Airport cope with floods.
Investors lose money because of illegal gold trading transaction
Firms illegally continues gold trading on accounts, causing many people to lose billions Vietnamese dong.
Vietnamese model becomes UNICEF goodwill ambassador
Supermodel Vu Nguyen Ha Anh has been appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Vietnam.
Leaders congratulate Ngo Bao Chau on Fields Medal
On August 19, President Nguyen Minh Triet sent a message of congratulations to Professor Ngo Bao Chau, who has won the Fields Medal for mathematics.
Votive paper products for Vu Lan holiday
People in Phuc Am, Duyen Truong and Van Hoi villages are very busy at the moment preparing for the Vu Lan holiday.
Shoemakers unlikely to meet target
The footwear industry would have to struggle to reach its target to of 70 per cent of the domestic market in five years without incentive policies.
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