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Man arrested in land protest wants lawyer

Doan Van Vuon, who was detained after protesting the repossession of the public land rent out to his family, has supposedly asked to be represented by a lawyer

Top lawmaker attends Brussels meet

A high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly led by Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung attended the ninth Viet Nam NA-European Parliament (EP) inter-parliamentary meeting in Brussels on Monday.

Viet Nam, Cambodia boost traditional ties

Viet Nam continues to regard its long-lasting friendship with Cambodia as an invaluable asset, Nguyen Sinh Hung, Deputy Prime Minister told his Cambodian counterpart, Men Sam An who is also President of the Cambodia-Viet Nam parliamentary group in the capital city yesterday.

Hung wins HD Bank chess trophy

Viet Nam's Nguyen Mai Hung claimed the top spot at the International Chess Tournament – HD Bank Cup which ended in HCM City on Sunday.

Toxic waste poses environmental threat

A huge amount of discarded electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste), particularly refrigerators, computers and mobile phones, is said to pose an alarming threat to the environment throughout Viet Nam.

Sculptors show shapes of two cities

A group sculpture exhibition opened at the Applied Arts Gallery, 5 Phan Dang Luu Street, HCMC’s Binh Thanh District on the weekend.

Civil servants to enjoy State housing

HA NOI — The Ha Noi People's Committee has decided that civil servants, Viet Nam Communist Party and social organisation officials as well as members of the armed services can buy State-owned houses. The decision, made on Monday, is especially designed to help the city's retirees and low-income earners.

From Travel

New luxury bus to service City- Phnom Penh

HCM City — An extravagance bus service between HCM City and Phnom Penh has began in HCM City like a private-public co-operation effort to possess more Vietnamese vacationers visit Cambodia.The service was released on Friday through the Cambodian Tourism Ministry and NagaWorld Group."This really is yet another effort to bolster the great relationship between Viet Nam and Cambodia in tourism sector," stated Thong Khon, Cambodia's Tourism Minister.By opening an agent office in HCM City along with a number of

Beaches, wildlife draw vacationers to central coast

by Hoai Nam Rooted in character: Wildlife viewers and outdoorsmen could be satisfied with a half-day tour within the Boy Tra Reserve. — VNA/VNS Photo Van Boy