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Christmas celebrated nationwide
A happy atmosphere reached various corners of the country in the Christmas night.
Digital television logo design contest launched
The Ministry of Information and Communications on December 24 launched a logo design contest for digital television in Vietnam.
Festival promotes “Don ca tai tu” value
The Mekong delta province of Tra Vinh launched a “don ca tai tu” (amateur singing) festival for local people on December 23-24 to honour the art, which was recognised as a piece of the world’s intangible cultural heritage.
West Lake to become attractive tourist destination
The West Lake, which is dubbed as the lung of Hanoi, will be turned into an attractive cultural and spiritual tourist site.
Ho Chi Minh City welcomes 4 millionth foreign tourist
Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in conjunction with the municipal Tourism Association and Vietnam Airlines, held a ceremony on December 24 to welcome the 4 millionth foreign visitor, a Japanese, to the city.
Bridge to further facilitate Vietnam-Cambodia trade
Vietnam and Cambodia will start the construction of Chrey Thom bridge on January 14 to meet the increasing need for transport and trade between the two countries, said the Cambodian Ministry of Public Works and Transport on December 24.
Procuracy sector urged to strictly deal with economic cases
President Truong Tan Sang urged the Supreme People’s Procuracy to accelerate the settlement of and strictly deal with economic and corruption cases at a working session in Hanoi on December 24 to review its performance this year and launch tasks for 2014.
Brunei to cultivate Vietnam’s rice varieties
Brunei is experimenting 10 rice varieties of Vietnam in its Wasan region under a Memorandum of Understanding on agricultural cooperation signed in May between the two countries.
NA Standing Committee wraps up 23rd meeting
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee concluded its 23rd meeting in Hanoi on December 24 after reviewing the outcomes of the NA’s sixth session and exchanging views on preparations for the next.
PM asks for more market development efforts
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has called for greater efforts to develop both domestic and foreign markets, boost exports and effectively control imports.