• JICA aids central region in urban water supply
  JICA aids central region in urban water supply
  

  

  The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide technical assistance to a project on human resource development for the urban water sector in the central region of Vietnam.
  20/03
• Vietnam, US to conduct a seminar on the environment
  Vietnam, US to conduct a seminar on the environment
  

  Some agencies and companies from the US will coordinate with Vietnamese authorities to organise a seminar on environmental solutions for Vietnam, said the American Telecommunications Certification Body (ATCB) on March 18.
  19/03
• Saigontourist arranges tours for US war veterans
  Saigontourist arranges tours for US war veterans
  

  

  Saigontourist Travel Service Company will launch a Meeting-Incentive-Conference-Event (MICE) programme for 18 members of the US Dove charity organisation from March 19-April 5.
  19/03
• Cruise ship C.COLUMBUS visits Nha Trang
  Cruise ship C.COLUMBUS visits Nha Trang
  

  Bahamas cruise ship C.COLUMBUS docked at Nha Trang Port on March 18, bringing 254 foreign tourists to the city.
  19/03
• Belgian Prof. receives insignia and certificate of merit from Hai Phong
  Belgian Prof. receives insignia and certificate of merit from Hai Phong
  

  Chairman of the Municipal People’s Committee of Hai Phong Nguyen Van Thanh sent the city’s insignia and certificate of merit to Belgian Prof. Dr. Luc Hens, Head of the Human Ecology Department in Free University of Brussels on March18.
  19/03

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• New caves discovered in Quang Binh
  New caves discovered in Quang Binh
  

  

  Four new caves have been found at Tu Lan and To Mo in Minh Hoa district in the central province of Quang Binh, according to the local Culture and Information Department.
  15/09
• 1.64 million to get vocational training in 2009-2010
  1.64 million to get vocational training in 2009-2010
  

  

  The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has issued an instruction to promote vocational training during the new academic year (2009-2010).
  15/09
• Preventing flash floods and landslides a priority
  Preventing flash floods and landslides a priority
  

  

  Although the storm has not directly hit Vietnam, it will cause heavy rains in the northern border provinces. Local people need to brace themselves for flash floods and landslides.
  15/09
• Senior Vietnamese officials learn about int’l press
  Senior Vietnamese officials learn about int’l press
  

  A training course on journalism opened in Hanoi on September 14 for senior Vietnamese government officials to help them better communicate with the world press.
  15/09
• French language course for tourism opens in Ho Chi Minh City
  French language course for tourism opens in Ho Chi Minh City
  

  A tourism training course for teachers of the French language opened at the Asia-Pacific French Language Centre of the Ho Chi Minh City Pedagogical College on September 14.
  15/09