NA Chairman encourages production in Ha Tinh

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung paid a visit to Ha Tinh province on Feb. 4, encouraging local authorities and people to boost production at the beginning of the lunar new year.

VN elected to UN Social Development Commission

Vietnam, together with Nepal and Bangladesh, have become Asia’s representatives in the UN Commission for Social Development for the 2012- 2015 term.

HCM City marks 82nd Party founding day

A meeting to mark the 82nd founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (Feb.3) was held in Ho Chi Minh City on Feb. 1.

Vietnam’s agriculture on show at Davos forum

Vietnam has been hailed as an outstanding example for agricultural development in developing countries at the 42 nd World Economic Forum in Davos.

OVs contribute to economic development

As part of the development of the overseas Vietnamese community, expatriate businessmen strive to integrate and make practical contributions to their host countries and the homeland.

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.

President affirms policy to boost ties with Qatar

Vietnam attaches importance to the development of friendship and cooperation with Qatar, said President Truong Tan Sang.

VN highly values UNICEF’s assistant

Vietnam highly valued UNICEF’s help in social and cultural development in the country, National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said.

Growing threat to biodiversity

Biodiversity and the natural environment in central Vietnam are being increasingly degraded due to economic development, according to a recent study by the Vietnam Environment Administration's Biodiversity Conservation Department.

Seminar highlights ADB’s assistance to VN

A seminar entitled “The Asian Development Bank’s consultancy and the national partnership strategy for the 2012-2015 period” took place in the southern province of Binh Duong .