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It's still unclear if Vietnam will license more IZ projects

Some local authorities have said they would consider licensing the industrial zone (IZ) projects in the IZ system development program approved by the government.

Ministry says public debt remains safe

Viet Nam's public debt index currently stands at a moderate and safe level, made up of mainly long-term debt and debt with preferential interest rates, according to Government reports.

Vietnam may lose golds at upcoming SEA Games

Vietnam may find it difficult to defend its position among the top three medal winners of the upcoming 27th Southeast Asian Games if Myanmar, the host country, only organises 28 competing sports.

Rare moments

In today’s Vietnamese society, family meals are becoming scarcer in big cities

Sand buildup hits movement of boats

The Da Rang River mouth in central coastal Phu Yen Province's Tuy Hoa City has been narrowed over the past month as a result of sand encroachment, causing difficulties in the movement of hundreds of ships.

Hanoi’s public transport use among the lowest in Asia

Hanoi is one of the Asian cities with the lowest rate of public transport utilization, according to a press briefing on Monday to introduce the symposium on air quality in Hanoi.

NA, Party keep close watch on rural land

Food security, safety and infrastructure investment in rural areas were among the chief issues discussed at an online dialogue between farmers and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat.

VND4.7 trillion insurance deal inked for Vietnam’s second satellite

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Post and Telecommunication Groups (VNPT) has inked an insurance deal worth VND4.7 trillion ($224 million) for Vinasat-2, Vietnam’s second satellite.

Minority cultures need preserving

Having happily married with a little daughter in Dong Van Town, 500km north of Hanoi, Trang Thi Lan, 30, desperate longing to see her people.

Sand buildup hits movement of boats

The Da Rang River mouth in central coastal Phu Yen Province's Tuy Hoa City has been narrowed over the past month as a result of sand encroachment, causing difficulties in the movement of hundreds of ships.

Guitarist Ta Tan passes away at 87

The funeral for beloved Guitarist Ta Tan, one of the most influential artists in Vietnamese music, was held earlier this week in Ha Noi after he passed away at the age of 87.

Clumsy restorations harm heritage sites

Clumsy restoration of religious sites such as pagodas and temples is damaging their historical and cultural values, according to speakers at a conference here yesterday.

Vietnam hosts numerous int’l sport events in 2012

Vietnam will play host to a number of international sport events, including football, badminton, chess and Taekwondo tournaments, this year.

Warning about Vietnamese citizens’ security in Mali

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a warning about Vietnamese nationals’ security and safety in the Republic of Mali following a coup d’Etat in this African nation on March 21.

Deputy PM begins India visit

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan left Hanoi on March 25, beginning a week-long official visit to India.

Construction begins on new Vietnam-Cambodia border marker

A ground breaking ceremony for border marker 314 was held in Kien Giang province on March 25 according to the friendship borderline agreement signed between the Vietnamese and Cambodian Governments.

Noise pollution tortures urbanites

The improper and spontaneous hooting of many car drivers annoys millions of people in traffic and urban dwellers. Vietnamese people now have to live together with the serious noise pollution.

A land of Cham people’s products

Situated 350 kilometers from HCMC and 100 kilometers from Nha Trang City, the central province of Ninh Thuan is the best place to go to admire and pick up some of the Cham people’s products.

Vietnamese women rescued from Malaysian trafficking ring

Malaysia's press has reported that local police rescued eight Vietnamese women aged between 17 and 23 from a human trafficking ring.

Farmers give up GAP

VietNamNet Bridge – The growers of Nam Roi brand pomelo, Lo Ren star apple in the Mekong Delta--have abandoned the production in accordance with Global GAP standards after many years of trying this endeavor.