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3792 newsA swindling trial in which the defendant is accused of appropriating VND3.9 trillion (US$ 188.7 million) from individuals and banks began in Ho Chi Minh City on January 6.
The Ho Chi Minh National Academy for Politics and Public Administration held a closing ceremony for an advanced course on political theory for officials of the Lao People Revolutionary Party on January 6.
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) has set its 2014 target of creating 1.6 million jobs, giving vocational training to 1.7 million people and reducing the ratio of poor households by 1.7%-2% compared to 2013.
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung has described the development of agriculture and rural areas as the country’s strategic task in the time to come.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has urged the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai to deploy effective measures to reduce the rate of poverty, especially among ethnic minority groups.
Phu Quoc island, endowed with wild and natural beauty, has always attracted a large number of domestic and international visitors.
Hoang Xuan Vinh will be the Vietnamese representative at the seventh Asian Airgun Championships in Kuwait from March 7-13.
The winners of the V-League 2014 will receive VND4 billion (US$190,000) in cash, according to the Vietnam Professional Football Company (VPF).
The National Ba Ra Mountain Climbing Tournament will kick off on January 10 at the foot of Ba Ra Mountain in Binh Phuoc province.
A new record was set in the history of vintage buildings, when two ancient houses and a lake were recently recognised by the Vietnam Book of Records (VietKings).