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Ho Chi Minh City seizes 4.2 kg of elephant tusks
Suspect goods seized by Ho Chi Minh City’s customs officials have been identified as three African ivory tusks weighing a total of 4.2 kg, the Institute of Tropical Biology reported on February 17.
Gold price at three month peak
The price of domestic gold on February 17 rebounded by 1.53 percent to VND36.78 million per tael (1.2 ounces), driven by an increase in global gold prices.
Dao people fight to preserve coming-of-age tradition
The Dao ethnic community in the northern mountainous province of TuyenQuang are struggling to maintain their cultural traditions against the influence of modern life.
Festival held for renowned Vietnamese folk music
The Mekong Delta province of Long An on February 15 and 16 held a festival for “Don ca tai tu”, a musical art in southern Vietnam that has officially become a recognised UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Tokyo plans to welcome more Vietnamese tourists
Representatives from 30 Tokyo tourism companies, travel agencies, airlines and hotels have launched a scheme in Hanoi to attract Vietnamese to the Japanese capital.
Oxfam-funded project helps ethnic women in Lao Cai
A livestock breeding project to economically empower ethnic minority women in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai has proved effective, helping hundreds of households in the locality escape from poverty.
Tra fish exports to ASEAN surge
Vietnam raked in US$124.8 million from tra fish exports to members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2013, representing a year-on-year increase of 13 percent, said Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
Danang’s garments sector gets ready for TPP
Although the output of Danang’s textiles and garments companies accounts for only 7 percent of Vietnam’s total, the central city has greatest potential for the future development of this sector.
Malaysian Formula One eyes Vietnamese tourists
Malaysia expects at least 1,000 Vietnamese fans to attend its annual single-seater auto race by world-class racers in Kuala Lumpur from March 28-30.
Real estate industry set for influx of foreign cash
Vietnam's real estate industry is expected to attract more foreign investors, even though the domestic economy is forecast to still face challenges this year, according to experts.