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Electronics superstores attract consumers during Tet

With the lunar New Year Festival (Tet) drawing near, electronics superstores have launched a variety of promotion campaigns and are offering big discounts to lure more customers.

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Quang Ninh has great potential for development
Quang Ninh has great potential for development

Quang Ninh province should make full use of its potential and strengths to develop rapidly and sustainably, said Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh while visiting the province on February 8-9.
President sends Tet greetings to former Party and State leaders
President sends Tet greetings to former Party and State leaders

State President Nguyen Minh Triet on February 9 paid Tet visit to families of late Party General Secretary Le Duan, late Party General Secretary Nguyen Van Linh and late Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet.
Vietnam and Cambodia border provinces boost cooperation
Vietnam and Cambodia border provinces boost cooperation

The Tay Ninh provincial People’s Committee on February 9 held an exchange meeting with Cambodia’s border provinces of Kongpong Cham, Prayveng and Svayrieng.
Electronics superstores attract consumers during Tet
Electronics superstores attract consumers during Tet

With the lunar New Year Festival (Tet) drawing near, electronics superstores have launched a variety of promotion campaigns and are offering big discounts to lure more customers.
PM praises Quang Binh’s high economic growth
PM praises Quang Binh’s high economic growth

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has praised the central province of Quang Binh for its efforts to ride out the economic downturn and achieve a high GDP growth rate of more than 10 percent in 2009.
Horse racetrack to be built in Binh Phuoc
Horse racetrack to be built in Binh Phuoc

The Binh Phuoc provincial People’s Committee on February 8 granted an investment license to the Binh Phuoc Entertainment Company Limited to build an international standard racetrack.
Five Philippine fishermen rescued at sea
Five Philippine fishermen rescued at sea

Vietnamese fishermen have rescued five Philippine citizens from a sinking boat off the coast of Binh Dinh province, according to the provincial border guard force.
NA Standing Committee opens its 28th session
NA Standing Committee opens its 28th session

The 28th session of the 12th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened in Hanoi on February 9 with Nguyen Phu Trong in the chair.
Food prices in Hanoi shoot up
Food prices in Hanoi shoot up

A week before Tet, food prices in Hanoi have kept increasing despite the ready availability of food products.

Food prices in Hanoi shoot up

Forest peach trees prove an instant hit

Bird flu hits many provinces

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Quang Ninh has great potential for development

Quang Ninh province should make full use of its potential and strengths to develop rapidly and sustainably, said Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh while visiting the province on February 8-9.

President sends Tet greetings to former Party and State leaders
President sends Tet greetings to former Party and State leaders

State President Nguyen Minh Triet on February 9 paid Tet visit to families of late Party General Secretary Le Duan, late Party General Secretary Nguyen Van Linh and late Prime Minister...
Vietnam and Cambodia border provinces boost cooperation
Vietnam and Cambodia border provinces boost cooperation

The Tay Ninh provincial People’s Committee on February 9 held an exchange meeting with Cambodia’s border provinces of Kongpong Cham, Prayveng and Svayrieng.

Economics
Food prices in Hanoi shoot up

A week before Tet, food prices in Hanoi have kept increasing despite the ready availability of food products.

UK trade tipped to increase
UK trade tipped to increase

Despite lingering global economic problems, two-way trade between Vietnam and the UK is expected to become brisker this year, said Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in the UK AnThe Dung.
Banks to support rice production
Banks to support rice production

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has directed ministries, sectors, food corporations and the Vietnam Food Association (VFA) to develop support for this year’s domestic rice production and export activities.

Society
Needy people receive Tet gifts

Various charitable activities have been launched to help poor people and social policy beneficiaries enjoy a happy New Year (Tet).

Horse racetrack to be built in Binh Phuoc
Horse racetrack to be built in Binh Phuoc

The Binh Phuoc provincial People’s Committee on February 8 granted an investment license to the Binh Phuoc Entertainment Company Limited to build an international standard racetrack.
Five Philippine fishermen rescued at sea
Five Philippine fishermen rescued at sea

Vietnamese fishermen have rescued five Philippine citizens from a sinking boat off the coast of Binh Dinh province, according to the provincial border guard force.

World

Toyota readies Prius steps
DPRK President calls again for denuclearization of Korean Peninsula
DPRK President calls again for denuclearization of Korean Peninsula

The President of the Democratic People\'s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Jong Il, has reiterated the country\'s wish for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
International calls for new sanctions against Iranian Atomic Plans
International calls for new sanctions against Iranian Atomic Plans

International pressure is growing for new sanctions against Iran following Tehran\'s decision to step up its enrichment of uranium.

Culture

Spring Flower Fair opens in HCM City
Vietnam to take part in Asia-Europe exchange exhibition
Vietnam to take part in Asia-Europe exchange exhibition

Vietnam will participate in the sponsoring committee for the “2,500 years of Asia-Europe exchange” exhibition in Belgium to promote its image internationally.
Book of authentic dishes to be published on Hanoi’s birthday
Book of authentic dishes to be published on Hanoi’s birthday

A book featuring 200 Hanoi’s authentic dishes will be published on the occasion of the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.

Sports

A successful year for Vietnamese shooting
Another Vovinam centre opens in Mexico
Another Vovinam centre opens in Mexico

The Vovinam -Mexico organisation opened a new centre named “New Generation” in Alvaro Obregon district, Mexico City, on February 6.
Khanh Hoa to host int'l boat race
Khanh Hoa to host int'l boat race

The World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) on February 6 granted the Rainbow International Company Limited the authority to host the VietnamMatch Cup, an international sailing race.

Commentary

Fire proves gold, adversity proves men
Vietnam attaches importance to multifaceted cooperation
Vietnam attaches importance to multifaceted cooperation

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s attendance at the 2010 World Economic Forum (WEF) has not only affirmed Vietnam’s determination to boost multifaceted cooperation but also indicated its increasing role and prestige in the international arena.
Bright prospects for Vietnam-Japan relationship in 2010
Bright prospects for Vietnam-Japan relationship in 2010

Despite many upheavals in 2009, cooperation relations between Vietnam and Japan have improved significantly thanks to a great effort from both governments, which bodes well for 2010.

Overseas Vietnamese

Tet festival held in UK
Vietnamese in South Africa and India celebrate Tet
Vietnamese in South Africa and India celebrate Tet

The Vietnamese Embassy in South Africa met on February 8 with students, overseas Vietnamese and representatives of Vietnamese offices to celebrate the Tet holiday.
Vietnamese pupils in Germany praised for academic record
Vietnamese pupils in Germany praised for academic record

A recent survey by the German Immigration Office indicates that 68 percent of second generation overseas Vietnamese in Germany passed the national secondary graduation examination with high grades to enter university.

In Pictures

Forest peach trees prove an instant hit
Diep flowers in early bloom
Diep flowers in early bloom

Just 10 days before the lunar New Year Festival (Tet), Le Loi, Nguyen Binh Khiem, Tran Quoc Thao and many other streets in Ho Chi Minh City are already covered in the yellow petals of Diep flowers.
Clouds massing and drifting over Sapa
Clouds massing and drifting over Sapa

Sapa residents and visiting tourists currently have the chance to enjoy panoramic views of the famous northwestern town being shrouded in white clouds after a series of freezing days.

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