• World Bank cooperates with VOV
  World Bank cooperates with VOV
  

  

  The World Bank is seeking long-term cooperation with Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) in broadcasting news and information regarding such issues as environmental protection and fighting corruption.
  18/03
• Seminar on educational technology held in Hue
  Seminar on educational technology held in Hue
  

  An international seminar on “educational technology and occupational environment in Vietnam” was held in Hue city on March 18 under the auspicies of Hue University and Toulouse University, France.
  18/03
• Vietnamese-funded highway open to traffic in Cambodia
  Vietnamese-funded highway open to traffic in Cambodia
  

  Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen attended an inauguration ceremony of National Highway 78 in Banlung city, Rattanakirri province on March 18.
  18/03
• Rise in hand, foot, mouth cases
  Rise in hand, foot, mouth cases
  

  The number of children contracting hand, foot mouth disease (HFMD) is on the rise even though the peak season is still one month away, Children Hospitals Nos 1 and 2 in HCM City have announced.
  18/03
• Viral lab put into operation
  Viral lab put into operation
  

  A Hanoi-based blood-borne viral testing laboratory, part of a cooperation project between Vietnam and Ireland, was officially put into operation on March 17.
  18/03

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• A/H1N1 flu keeps spreading in Vietnam
  A/H1N1 flu keeps spreading in Vietnam
  

  

  Vietnam had 45 more new cases of A/H1N1 on July 26, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 612, local officials said.
  27/07
• Various activities held to honour fallen combatants
  Various activities held to honour fallen combatants
  

  

  A series of activities have been held to commemorate heroes and revolutionary martyrs, including a grand requiem at the National Martyrs Cemetery on Road No 9 in the central province of Quang Tri.
  26/07
• Seminar discusses prevention of trafficking in women and children
  Seminar discusses prevention of trafficking in women and children
  

  More than 150 representatives of women’s union chapters from 63 provinces and cities nationwide gathered at a seminar in central Hue city on July 26 to discuss solutions to prevent trafficking of women and children.
  26/07
• Entire political system asked to fight A/H1N1 flu
  Entire political system asked to fight A/H1N1 flu
  

  

  Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked the entire political system to take part in the fight against A/H1N1 flu as the disease is beginning to spread into some communities.
  26/07
• A Vietnamese American expelled for anti-State activities
  A Vietnamese American expelled for anti-State activities
  

  The Investigation Agency under the Ministry of Public Security on July 24 expelled Vo Kevin Huan from Vietnam for spreading information against the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
  25/07