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Vietnam joins Minamata mercury treaty
Vietnam has officially joined the United Nations Minamata Convention on Mercury with a view to minimising the metal’s significant adverse impact on human health and the environment.
Preventive measures reduce deaths from natural disasters
The number of dead and missing people as the result of natural disasters in Vietnam fell from 2,030 in the 2002-2007 period to 1,868 during 2008-2012, as a result of a series of preventive measures.
General Giap – Great friend of China
The Chinese people see General Vo Nguyen Giap as a great friend, as he, in any position, made important contributions to the China-Vietnam friendship and cooperation.
RoK university helps improve Quang Nam’s health care
Yonsei University from the Republic of Korea (RoK) on October 10 donated medical equipment worth over VND3.5 billion (US$164,500) to the Quang Nam Paediatrics Hospital in the central province of the same name.
Australia doctor awarded for environment works
Doctor Michael Parsons has been awarded the insignia “For the Cause of Environment” in recognition of his great contributions to Vietnam’s green sector.
French loan to help improve infrastructure system
The Vietnamese cities of Da Nang and Can Tho will be provided with a loan of 10 million EUR each by the Agency of French Development (AFD) to improve their respective infrastructure systems.
More tributes pour in for late General Giap
National Secretary of the French Communist Party (FCP) Pierre Laurent has extended his deep sympathy to Vietnam over the passing of General Vo Nguyen Giap, who died on October 4 at the age of 103.
Foreign friends praise General Giap’s legacy
Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal has praised General Vo Nguyen Giap, who passed away on October 4 at the age of 103, as “one of the greatest revolutionists in the world” and a “great hero who left an imprint on the past century.”
Vietnam to import 600,000 tonnes of cotton in 2013
Vietnam will import some 580,000-600,000 tonnes of cotton this year, up nearly 15 percent from last year’s figure.
Voters ask for efficient NA supervision
The National Assembly needs to intensify supervision of the implementation of socio-economic tasks, the fight against corruption and the settlement of social problems.