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Vietnam to produce anti-H1N1 vaccine in late 2014

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:42:05 GMT

The Institute for Vaccines and Medical Biologicals under the Health Ministry is stepping up preparations for production of a vaccine against H1N1 flu virus in late 2014 or early 2015.

Power transmission grid investment approved

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:40:55 GMT

Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has approved a financial mechanism for an investment programme on electricity transmission grid (the second phase) with loans from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the French Development Agency (AFD).

HCM City okays expansion ferry station

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:37:51 GMT

The HCM City administration has approved the expansion of the Cat Lat ferry station connecting HCM City’s District 2 with Dong Nai province’s Nhon Trach district.

National defence TV channel comes on air

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:50:49 GMT

The Vietnam National Defence television channel (QPVN) has made its official debut on the occasion of President Ho Chi Minh’s 123 rd birthday.

Nutritious food sector has growth spurt

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:46:20 GMT

Despite the continued slowdown in the economy, Vietnam’s nutrition industry saw robust growth in the last 12 months, with local consumers still rating health as a major concern behind the economy and job security, according to a recent report from market research company Nielsen.

Water shortage hits suburban Ha Noi

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:44:54 GMT

A shortage of clean water has hit residents in many of Ha Noi's suburban districts, leaving them no choice but to spend over the odds on water or resort to using stagnant pond water.

Hospital upgrade to cost 23.8 mln USD

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:44:32 GMT

The Hanoi Health Department started a new project on May 19 to upgrade and expand Ba Vi General Hospital with total investment of 500 billion VND (about 23.8 million USD).

Rice left on roads endangers traffic

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:42:05 GMT

Twice a year, during the harvest season, farmers in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien place straw and grains to dry them along major highways.

Hydro lake depleted of fish due to ‘poor management'

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:38:30 GMT

Fish have become depleted in an artificial lake in northern Dien Bien Province's Dien Bien District due to lack of management and co-operation among vested interest groups while calls for action by local commune leaders and residents have gone unheeded.

Hospital upgrade to cost $23.8m

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:29:18 GMT

The municipal Health Department started a new project yesterday to upgrade and expand Ba Vi General Hospital with total investment of VND500 billion (about US$23.8m)

Poor workers to get small loans

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:16:06 GMT

The Viet Nam General Confederation of Labour has proposed expanding a HCM City-based microfinance fund to help more poor households take out low-interest loans, according to Mai Duc Chinh, deputy head of the conference.

City fixes flood areas, but new ones emerge

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:08:10 GMT

HCM City will not suffer serious flooding in the coming rainy season, a senior official says.

Cultural exchange builds up RoK-Vietnam ties

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:44:18 GMT

Representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea joined Vietnam-Korean families in Yongin city, Gyeonggi province at the annual Cultural-Sport Exchange, organised on May 18 by Yongin city’s Korean-Vietnam Friendship Exchange Association.

Educational room features Ho Dynasty Citadel

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:43:35 GMT

Over 60 students from Pham Van Hinh secondary school explored how Ho Dynasty Citadel was built at a specialised educational room that opened in Vinh Loc district, the central province of Thanh Hoa on May 19.

Thousands of visitors flock to Giong festival

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:41:51 GMT

Some 30,000 people on May 18 flocked to Gia Lam district of Hanoi to attend the main day of Giong Festival 2013, commemorating Saint Giong, who legend says turned from a child to a giant overnight to fight against invaders in the past.

Over 1,700 public opinions to National Assembly

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:36:13 GMT

Voters and people across the country have by far sent over 1,700 opinions covering a wide range of fields to the National Assembly (NA) in the lead to the law-making body’s fifth session, which is to convene on May 20.

Three Vietnamese listed in top 30 Asian record holders

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:31:52 GMT

Three Vietnamese people have been named in the list of 30 top record holders in Asia in 2013, according to the Vietnam Record Organisation .

Uncle Ho’s birthday celebrated nationwide

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:28:43 GMT

A ceremony to mark the 123 rd birthday of the late President Ho Chi Minh and honour those who excelled in following his moral examples took place in Ho Chi Minh City on May 19.

Vietnam’s unmanned aircrafts tested successfully

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:27:20 GMT

Made-in-Vietnam unmanned aerial vehicles successfully flew over the Central Highlands sky during a trial flight in Da Lat city, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on May 18.

Ha Tinh home to antique collection

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:26:12 GMT

A family in Son Diem commune, Huong Son district of the central province of Ha Tinh is reported to own a collection of rare antique objects with some dating back as far as the Tran dynasty (1225-1400).