Jakarta (VNA) - The Vietnamese team won two silver medals, both in
Pencak Silat, on the second day of competition at the 1st ASEAN Beach Games
2008 in Indonesia on Oct. 19.

Yen Bai (VNA) - Muong Lo Tourism and Culture Week has opened in Nghia Lo
town in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai, highlighting the

Montreal (VNA) - Vietnam is willing to cooperate with other countries
to push ahead negotiations within the framework of the UN Convention on

Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will pay an official visit to
China from October 20-23 at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart, Wen

Hanoi (VNA) - Vice State President Nguyen Thi Doan conducted a host of
bilateral meetings with leaders from other countries on the sidelines of the

Jakarta (VNA) - The Vietnamese team got off to a good start on the first day
of competition at the 1st ASEAN Beach Games 2008 in Indonesia on Oct.
18.

Phu Yen (VNA) - Rescuers on Oct. 18 removed most the oil from a Panama-flag ship wrecked off the central coastal province of Phu Yen .

Binh Phuong (VNA) - Farm owners suggested the Government create favourable conditions, including soft loans and mechanisms to protect local products from foreign unfair competition.

Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam International Industrial Fair 2008 (VIIF 2008) offers a chance for Vietnamese and foreign businesses to seek partners and boost cooperation.

Hanoi (VNA) - The VN-Index at the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) lost 2.1 points to finish the Oct. 17 trading session at 382.51 points.