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Ancient Chinese pagoda restored to former glory
Nghia An Hoi Quan, or Ong pagoda, one of the oldest temples in Ho Chi Minh City, was unveiled on February 13 after four years of restoration at a total cost of VND66 billion (US$3.1 million).
Festival opens to honour Mountain God
The Tan Vien (the God of the Mountain) festival opened on February 13 (or the 14th day of the first lunar month), in Hanoi’s district of Ba Vi, attracting a crowd of visitors from all regions of the country.
Vietnam keen to accelerate defence ties with Indonesia
Deputy of Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Do Ba Ty has affirmed that Indonesia is one of the top priorities in Vietnam’s policy on external relations.
Hanoi’s apartment market shows signs of recovery
Analysts expect 2014 will be a more successful year for the Vietnamese real estate market, after the year began with an increase in the number of apartment transactions.
Liquid heroin seized by HCM City customs
Officers of the Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department on February 11 seized 4.22 kg of heroin, worth some VND15 billion (US$714,300), being smuggled to Australia via express delivery.
Poverty reduction policies prove effective
Poverty reduction efforts during the 2005-2012 period produced positive outcomes across Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Localities prepared against bird flu
Provinces and cities are on high alert and taking all possible precautions as bird flu epidemic has broken out in neighbouring China.
Action programme against domestic violence approved
The Prime Minister has passed the National Action Programme on the prevention of domestic violence through 2020, according to the Government Portal.
Poetry lovers in for a treat
The 12th Vietnamese Poetry Day will be held at Temple of Literature in Hanoi on February 13-14.
Vietnam boosts transport ties with Singapore, EU
Transport Minister Dinh La Thang and his Singaporean counterpart Lui Tuck Yew have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the transport sector.