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Barroso wants EU to agree loans for Greece European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso urged EU member states on March 19 to agree a standby aid package for Greece after Athens said it could turn to the IMF for help.
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  • Japan-Vietnam Friendship Society celebrates 55th anniversary
    Japan-Vietnam Friendship Society celebrates 55th anniversary
    The Japan-Vietnam Friendship Society held a meeting in Tokyo on March 20 to mark its 55th anniversary.
  • Vietnamese handicrafts showcased at Algerian exhibition
    Vietnamese handicrafts showcased at Algerian exhibition
    Traditional Vietnamese handicrafts are being showcased at the 15th International Fine Arts and Handicrafts Exhibition, which opened in Algiers, Algeria, on March 18.
  • Forum to promote economic development in central region
    Forum to promote economic development in central region
    Prospects for economic development in the key central economic region was discussed at a forum jointly held by the Quang Ngai provincial People’s Committees and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on March 20.
  • Embassy hosts get-together for Vietnamese in the US
    Embassy hosts get-together for Vietnamese in the US
    The Vietnamese Embassy in the US held a New Year get-together for Vietnamese nationals in Washington DC on March 19.
  • NA delegation studies Japan’s experience in policy making
    NA delegation studies Japan’s experience in policy making
    A National Assembly delegation visited Japan from March 13-19 to gain its experience in formulating and implementing policies on social affairs.
  • First cashew trading floor opens in Binh Phuoc
    First cashew trading floor opens in Binh Phuoc
    The first electronic cashew trading floor, sponsored by Saccombank, opened on March 20 in Dong Xoai town, Binh Phuoc province in the hope of making Vietnam become one of the world’s leading cashew exporters in 2010 with a turnover of US$1 billion.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Hue owns biggest plain rice cake in Vietnam
    Hue owns biggest plain rice cake in Vietnam
    Thua Thien-Hue’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on March 20 organised a ceremony to announce the city’s 2010 tourism year and presented to the public the country’s biggest plain rice cake.
Obama targets insurers in final health care push
8:30 AM | 03/20/2010
President Barack Obama made a final, urgent public plea for health care reform on March 19, slamming private insurers and accusing his plan's opponents of spreading lies and distortions.
Fresh Israeli air strikes wound 11 in Gaza Strip
8:00 AM | 03/20/2010
At least 11 people were injured by Israeli air strikes targeting Gaza's airport on March 19, Palestinian officials say.
PM ready for direct talks with red-shirt leaders
5:25 PM | 03/19/2010
The Thai Prime Minister has agreed to have direct talks with leaders of the red-shirts without a mediator, the condition that the rally remains peaceful and no threats are issued.
New US-Russia nuclear deal 'soon'
10:30 AM | 03/19/2010
There has been "substantial" progress on a new nuclear disarmament deal with Russia, said US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Thai 'red shirt' leaders say Bangkok protests will go on
10:27 AM | 03/19/2010
Anti-government demonstrators in Thailand have said that they will stay on the streets of Bangkok indefinitely to continue their push for new elections.
US wants to maintain base in Japan
10:30 AM | 03/18/2010
The US has said that it needs to maintain a base on the Japanese island of Okinawa to defend the region, as the new government in Tokyo considers scrapping a previous plan.
Iraqi PM takes the leads again in election race
10:15 AM | 03/18/2010
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki reclaimed the lead on March 17 over secularist challenger Iyad Allawi in results from a March 7 parliamentary election that has been affected by fraud allegations.
Taliban employs fear campaign in Afghan town
10:00 AM | 03/18/2010
A month after losing control of their southern base in Marjah, the Taliban have launched a campaign of assassination and intimidation to frighten people from supporting the US and its Afghan allies.
Israel rejects halting settlement on eve of Quartet
9:45 AM | 03/18/2010
Israel on March 17 dismissed mounting pressure to stop building homes for Jewish settlers in annexed east Jerusalem, with Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman saying the demands were ‘unreasonable’.
Thai protesters spill their own blood
9:30 AM | 03/17/2010
Protesters spilled their own blood at the gates of Thailand’s government headquarters on March 16 in a colourful act of political theatre designed to propel their fugitive hero back to power.
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  • EU sees Greek plan as safety net
    EU sees Greek plan as safety net
    European ministers on March 16 stressed that a contingency plan for saving Greece from bankruptcy with emergency loans was simply prudent planning and was unlikely to be enacted.
    (17/03)
  • Hillary Clinton affirms US support for Israel after row
    Hillary Clinton affirms US support for Israel after row
    At a press conference on March 16 with Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheal Martin, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has dismissed the idea that US-Israeli relations are in crisis amid a row over Jewish settlers in Arab East Jerusalem.
    (17/03)
  • Magnitude 4.4 quake rattles Los Angeles
    Magnitude 4.4 quake rattles Los Angeles
    A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Los Angeles on March 16, awakening residents but causing no apparent damage in the second largest U.S. city, the U.S. Geological Survey and witnesses said.
    (17/03)
  • Thousands evacuated as Tomas hits Fiji
    Thousands evacuated as Tomas hits Fiji
    Tropical Cyclone Tomas battered Fiji\'s northern islands on the evening of March 15 with gusts of up to 275 km/h and heavy rain.
    (16/03)
  • Trans-Pacific Partnership begins negotiation
    Trans-Pacific Partnership begins negotiation
    Vietnam and seven other nations began their first round of negotiation on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in Melbourne, Australia, on March 15.
    (16/03)
  • Thai PM rejects red-shirt protesters' ultimatum
    Thai PM rejects red-shirt protesters' ultimatum
    Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has said he cannot accept the red-shirts\' demand to dissolve the House of Representatives by noon of March 15.
    (15/03)
  • Netanyahu voices regret in settlement row with US
    Netanyahu voices regret in settlement row with US
    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on March 14 voiced regret for the announcement of a Jewish settlement plan that has strained ties with Washington and threatens the revival of Middle East peace talks.
    (15/03)
  • China boosts power of rural voters
    China boosts power of rural voters
    The National People’s Congress ended its yearly session on March 14 with the endorsement of changes to the Electoral Law and acceptance of the government’s work report.
    (15/03)
  • 6.4 magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia
    6.4 magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia
    A strong quake of 6.4 magnitude hit waters off Indonesia on March 14 but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
    (14/03)
  • Thousands of protesters swarm Bangkok, require elections
    Thousands of protesters swarm Bangkok, require elections
    Tens of thousands of protesters converged in Bangkok on March 14, giving Thailand\'s military-backed government an ultimatum: call elections in 24 hours or face crippling demonstrations across the capital.
    (14/03)
Obama targets insurers in final health care push
Obama targets insurers in final health care push
President Barack Obama made a final, urgent public plea for health care reform on March 19, slamming private insurers and accusing his plan\'s opponents of spreading lies and distortions.
PM ready for direct talks with red-shirt leaders
PM ready for direct talks with red-shirt leaders
The Thai Prime Minister has agreed to have direct talks with leaders of the red-shirts without a mediator, the condition that the rally remains peaceful and no threats are issued.
Thai 'red shirt' leaders say Bangkok protests will go on
Thai 'red shirt' leaders say Bangkok protests will go on
Anti-government demonstrators in Thailand have said that they will stay on the streets of Bangkok indefinitely to continue their push for new elections.
New US-Russia nuclear deal 'soon'
New US-Russia nuclear deal 'soon'
There has been \'substantial\' progress on a new nuclear disarmament deal with Russia, said US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Barroso wants EU to agree loans for Greece
Barroso wants EU to agree loans for Greece
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso urged EU member states on March 19 to agree a standby aid package for Greece after Athens said it could turn to the IMF for help.
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