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Shoe designer tops int’l footwear design contest
A Vietnamese shoe designer has won top prize in an international footwear design contest recently held in Guangzhou City, China.
China’s Guangxi region leader welcomed in Vietnam
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on June 10 received Secretary of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region’s Party Committee Peng Qinghua, who is on a working visit to Vietnam from June 9-12.
Seminar talks cruise tourism development
Over 100 representatives from the tourism sector met in Khanh Hoa province on June 9 discussing how Vietnam can become a more attractive destination for foreign cruise tourists.
Natural disasters cause huge economic damage
(VOV) -Economic losses caused by natural disasters in Vietnam during 2008-2012 accounted for 1.5% of the country’s GDP, up 0.5% compared to the figure reported in the 2003-2007 period.
Computer viruses cost VND8 trillion in Vietnam
Computer end-users in Vietnam lose a combined VND8 trillion (US$400 million) a year due to malicious programmes and computer viruses.
The unique Bac Ha plateau horse race
Horsemen from ethnic groups on the Bac Ha plateau in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai gather at the annual horse race festival on June 8.
Cambodia rejects untrue information about Vietnam groups
Vietnamese businesses in Cambodia, including those investing in rubber plantation, have made great contributions to the country’s economic development, Cambodian Deputy PM Yim Chhay Ly has stated.
Women’s role praised at global summit
Vietnam’s Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan highlighted the important role and contributions of women in all areas from politics and economics to society and family, during the 23rd Global Summit of Women in Kuala Lumpur on June 6.
Vietnam, China foster strategic ties
Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh and China’s Vice Premier Ma Kai have agreed to intensify exchanges and contact between high-ranking officials in various forms, helping boost the development of bilateral ties in a sound and stable manner.
PM Dung meets Myanmar President
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on June 6 had a meeting with Myanmar President Thein Sein as part of his activities at the 2013 World Economic Forum on East Asia in Nay Pyi Taw.