• 1,500 primary students participate in English Olympiad
  1,500 primary students participate in English Olympiad
  

  Hanoi’s Department of Education and Training and the Vietnam Language Link Centre launched the 2010 English Olympiad for primary school students in Hanoi on March 20.
  20/03
• HCM City hosts job transaction floor
  HCM City hosts job transaction floor
  

  The 8th annual job transaction floor opened in Ho Chi Minh City on March 20, attracting thousands of job seekers.
  20/03
• IT businesses awarded for efficient operations
  IT businesses awarded for efficient operations
  

  

  Thirty-three information-communication technology (ICT) awards were presented to ICT businesses in Hanoi on March 20 in recognition of their efficient operations and contributions to national development.
  20/03
• US professor awarded Vietnam’s education medal
  US professor awarded Vietnam’s education medal
  

  Prof. Edward J. Baker on March 19 became the first US professor to be presented the insignia “For the Cause of Education” by the Ministry of Education and Training for his contributions to educational development in Vietnam.
  20/03
• 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

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• US provides humanitarian assistance to Quang Tri
  US provides humanitarian assistance to Quang Tri
  

  The United States has carried out a humanitarian assistance programme in the central province of Quang Tri.
  23/09
• Japanese aid will rebuild Hai Phong customs house
  Japanese aid will rebuild Hai Phong customs house
  

  Japan has granted US$9.3 million to rebuild the customs facilities at Hai Phong Port.
  23/09
• Australian warship to visit Ho Chi Minh City
  Australian warship to visit Ho Chi Minh City
  

  Australian Navy warship HMAS DARWIN will pay a diplomatic visit to Vietnam to strengthen the goodwill and relations between the two countries, according to the Australian Embassy in Hanoi.
  23/09
• Social welfare measures in place for ethnic minorities
  Social welfare measures in place for ethnic minorities
  

  Legislators responsible for the ethnic minorities have heard proposals for better care for the targeted population in the areas considered as the poorest to help lift them out of poverty as soon as possible.
  23/09
• Vietnam-France tourism cooperation
  Vietnam-France tourism cooperation
  

  

  A delegation from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), led by vice head Hoang Thi Diep, will pay a working visit to France from September 21-26.
  22/09