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Vietnam supports FAO initiatives

VN will continue to support FAO initiatives and activities, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Top ten noteworthy health issues in 2011 - P1

Tuoitrenews has looked back at a number of issues and events that can be seen as the most remarkable in the health sector during the past 12 months

Vinashin executives to appear in court hearing

Former chairman and general director of Viet Nam's insolvent shipbuilder Vinashin, Pham Thanh Binh, and eight other officials are finally facing prosecution, the Supreme People's Procuracy said yesterday.

Vinashin’s executive and 8 accomplices prosecuted

Nguyen Thanh Binh, former chairman and director of Vinashin and his accomplices, have been indicted for causing a total loss of VND910 billion (US$43.3 million) to the state budget

Luxembourg can become gateway to Europe

New flows of trade and commercial co-operation are expected to enhance relations between Luxembourg and Viet Nam in the near future, participants at a seminar heard yesterday.

Peaceful atomic energy to aid VN development

Viet Nam has committed itself to only using atomic energy for socio-economic development as well as peace and security purposes, according to Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh.

Dwindling capital inflow rattles banks

HCMC – Many banks find themselves sitting in hot water now as fund mobilization tends to fall following the central bank’s tough imposition of the ceiling deposit rate of 14% a year.

VNA, Thai Government Department enhance ties

The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the Government Public Relations Department of Thailand (PRD) have agreed to continue exchanging information, photos and video clips and implementing projects in relevant fields.

VN, Cambodian news agencies strengthen ties

The Cambodian news agency (AKP) sought to continue receiving active cooperation in information exchange and personnel training from the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), contributing to the fine development of the two countries’ relations.

Local firm makes Elle products

HCMC - Phuoc Long Investment JSC (PLI), 25% owned by the Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex), has signed a contract with Lagardère Active (France) to design and produce Elle-brand products.

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ASEAN task pressure talks about mental health

The very first meeting from the ASEAN task pressure on mental health has been heldin Hanoi from May 23-25, with associates from regional and globalorganisations participating. Addressing the openingceremony, Deputy Minister of Public Health, Nguyen Thi Xuyen stated theevent offers nations an opportunity to share good practices in protectingmental health, adding to strengthening cooperation within the regionand fulfilling the aim of “Healthy people, healthy ASEAN”. Xuyen known as on nations to

Desperate people get free facial, eye surgery

Forty-two kids with harelips and cleft palates within the two CentralHighlands provinces of Dak Nong and Dak Lak have obtained free check-upsand procedures. The programme for poor children inremote and ethnic minority areas, worth about 500 million VND, wascarried out and based on the Center for Research and Aid forOperation Smile (OSCA) at Dak Nong province’s general hospital from May19-21. OSCA Director Bui Tu Anh stated this isthe very first time the center provides free check-ups and surgical