Vietnam struggles to hit tourism target
Hanoi (VNA) - A decline in the number of foreign arrivals in Vietnam during
recent months due to the global financial crisis will seriously hinder the tourism
Ship collision causes oil spill outside Sai Gon port
HCM City (VNA) - Hundreds of tonnes of diesel oil (DO) spilled over Long Tau
river in Ho Chi Minh City when two ships collided outside the Sai Gon port on
Nov. 26 evening.
Local banks slash interest rates
Hanoi (VNA) - A number of commercial banks have slashed their lending interest
rates, promptly reacting to the State Bank of Vietnam 's decision to reduce the
Dozens of Vietnamese tourists stuck at Thai airport
Hanoi (VNA) - Some 40 Vietnamese tourists and 20 other passengers on Vietnam
Airlines' Nov. 25 and 26 flights were stranded at Thailand 's Suvarnabhumi
Early warning centre in Quang Nam under construction
Hanoi (VNA) - The work of ground levelling is underway for the construction of an
early tsunami warning and flood control centre in the central coastal province of
Vietnam Red Cross eyes increased cornea donation
Da Nang (VNA) - The Vietnam Central Red Cross Association in Da Nang city
held a course regarding effective communication to encourage the community to donate
Gov`t steeling themselves for Japanese plant report
Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has granted permission to the
Japanese JFE group to conduct a pre-feasibility report on a steel plant planned for
No toxic chemicals in Chinese vegetable: MARD
Hanoi (VNA) - No toxic preservative substances have been found in vegetables and fruit imported from China, said Nguyen Quang Minh, head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)
Police bust human trafficking rings
HCM City (VNA) - Police said they had smashed 235 women and child trafficking rings around the country and arrested 654 suspected traffickers so far this year.
Finance Ministry rejects rise in vehicle fees
HCM City (VNA) - The Ministry of Finance has turned down a proposal by the HCM City People's Committee which aimed to reduce traffic jams in Hanoi and HCM City.
