Vietnam praises NGOs contributions

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Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) with their increasing financial assistance have significantly contributed to Vietnam’s poverty reduction and socio-economic development.

Runners raise money for cancer research

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As many as 15,000 residents in Ho Chi Minh City and surrounding localities participated in the 17th Terry Fox Run on November 24 to raise fund for cancer research in the city.

Region-based minimum wage to increase from 2014

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Monthly region-based minimum wage levels for employees will increase to between 1.9 million VND (89.3 USD ) to 2.7 million VND (128 USD ) per month as from January 1 next year.

Vietnam-NGOs cooperation to be highlighted

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The third international conference on cooperation between Vietnam and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) will take place in Hanoi from November 28-29.

Vietnam elected to World Heritage Committee

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Vietnam has been elected to the 21-member World Heritage Committee (WHC) of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) during the 2013-2017 tenure for the first t

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