Update February, 07 2012 17:32:22
February, 07 2012 08:47:01
The Viet Nam Food Association says that 279,266 tonnes of rice worth US$154 million were exported in January. The export volume is just half of what was shipped in January 2011, it said.
February, 04 2012 10:20:01
Ben Tre to host third coconut festival
The third coconut festival to be held April 4-9 in Ben Tre Province will provide an opportunity for coconut growers nationwide to promote their products and exchange experiences.
February, 03 2012 09:15:01
Quang Ngai builds homes for flood victims
The Binh Son District People's Committee in Quang Ngai Province is building the Son Tra residential area on a 1.7ha site with a total investment capital of VND7 billion ($336,538).
February, 01 2012 08:50:19
HCM City revokes petrol station licences
The HCM City People's Committee on Monday withdrew business licenses granted to Trung Huy Company in Binh Tan District's Tan Tao Ward and Filling Station No.7 in Go Vap District's Ward 10 for selling substandard gasoline. The People's Committee also handed down fines totalling VND60 million (US$2,860) on the two firms. The Industry and Trade Department has been asked not to issue licenses to these two businesses before January 31, 2013.
January, 31 2012 08:36:38
Traffic accidents soar over Lunar New Year
About 22,660 people had health check-ups and treatment due to traffic accidents between January 22 and 27, accounting for 15.5 per cent of the total number of patients, according to a report released by the Ministry of Health.
January, 20 2012 09:19:33
Hai Duong holds blood donation festival
A two-month (Jan 1 – Feb 28) blood donation campaign titled "Le hoi Xuan Hong" (Red Spring Festival) in northern Hai Duong Province hopes to serve needy patients during the Lunar New Year holiday.
January, 19 2012 09:12:13
Oil firms fined for unannounced price rises
The HCM City Department of Finance has fined three companies VND20 million (US$950) each for increasing their selling prices without prior announcement.
January, 18 2012 08:49:19
Workers receive free legal advice
Law advisory groups founded by trade unions gave free legal advice to 44,000 workers in the country last year, according to the Viet Nam General Confederation of Labour.
January, 17 2012 09:07:52
Bac Lieu Province promotes biodiversity
The southern province of Bac Lieu has begun implementing a climate change adaptation project that focuses on protecting and nurturing biodiversity. The project is sponsored by the Deutsche Gesellschaft for Internationale Zusammenarbeit (German Society for International Co-operation). The 850,000 euro (US$1.1 million) project will be carried out until 2014.
January, 16 2012 08:51:48
HCM City funds price control programme
HCM City has spent billions of dong on its price-stabilisation programme for essential goods for the Tet (Lunar New Year) season, accounting for 40 per cent of the market demands, according to Le Ngoc Dao, deputy director of the city's Department of Industry and Trade.
January, 13 2012 09:20:07
Central Highlands launches education plan
The Ministry of Education and Training, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the Central Highlands Steering Committee on Wednesday began the implementation of Prime Minister's Decision No1951 on education and training development in the region for the 2011-15 period.