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Regional officials to discuss anti-human trafficking

The eighth Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM-8) and the third Inter-Ministerial Meeting (IMM-3) of the Mekong sub-regional countries on fighting human trafficking will take place in Hanoi on Feb. 14-15 and Feb. 16, respectively.

Ministers receive US Senate delegation

Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Defence Minister Phung Quang Thanh on Jan. 19 hosted receptions in Hanoi for a visiting US delegation led by Senator John McCain.

Vietnamese leaders welcome US Senators

Vietnam considers the US as one of its leading partners and wants to bring the two countries’ relations to a new height, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

More shoppers open to giving personal info: survey

More shoppers open to giving personal info: survey

Welcome to the era of the candid consumer.

Vietnam, India foster relations

The Institute for Indian and South-West Asian Studies (IISAS) made debut on Jan. 7 on the occasion of the 40 th anniversary of the Vietnam-India diplomatic ties (Jan. 7, 1972).

VN invests 10.8b USD overseas

Vietnam committed a total of 10.8 billion USD of investment in 627 projects in 55 countries and territories around the world by the end of last year, the Ministry of Planning and Investment's Foreign Investment Agency reports.

Euro hits decade low vs yen, remains vulnerable

Euro hits decade low vs yen, remains vulnerable

The euro fell to a decade low versus the Japanese yen on Monday as concerns about the financing needs of indebted euro zone countries continued to weigh on the shared currency, though moves were exacerbated in holiday-thinned trade.

Vietnam outbound investment tops $10.8 bln

Vietnam outbound investment tops $10.8 bln

Vietnamese investors committed a total of US$10.8 billion in 55 countries and territories this year

Vietnam to further integrate into global economy next year

HCMC – Local firms will need to further integrate into the world economy as the nation will conclude talks on a number of new trade agreements next year, said economic expert Pham Chi Lan.

Legislative leader receives Danish ambassador

Legislative leader receives Danish ambassador

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung has affirmed that the Vietnamese legislative body will continue assisting Danish Ambassador Jonh Nielsen during his working term in Vietnam.

From Sci-Tech
Nuclear energy prioritised by Vietnam

Nuclear energy prioritised by Vietnam

Issues relating to nuclear energy development and global energy security were on the agenda of an international workshop in Hanoi on Jan. 17.

Six million new viruses attack computers

Computer viruses are on the rise in Vietnam, according to the country's leading internet security firm BKAV.