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PM approves plan against transnational crime
The Prime Minister has approved a plan to implement the UN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime and the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children.
Diplomats vow to lure investment in Central Highlands
The Heads of Vietnamese representative agencies overseas have pledged to bridge the Central-Central Highlands provinces with foreign investors in a bid to spur socio-economic development in the region and the country as well.
Hanoi to invest VND13 trillion in clean water supply
The Hanoi People’s Committee has approved a US$619 million plan on clean water supply and rural environmental hygiene until 2020 with a vision to 2030.
Labour Confederation official greets US guest
President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour Dang Ngoc Tung and Acting US Trade Representative, Ambassador Demetrios Marantis, discussed labour issues of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) during their meeting in Hanoi on April 22.
Quang Tri removes unexploded ordnance
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team from the organisation Peace Trees in central Quang Tri province removed 114 explosive devices on April 22.
Non-stop efforts to deal with AO consequences
The Vietnamese government has provided welfare support for over 200,000 Agent Orange/dioxin (AO) victims on a monthly basis.
Ly Son district to host Hoang Sa, Truong Sa seminar
An international seminar spotlighting Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa ( Paracel) and Truong Sa ( Spratly) archipelagoes will take place from April 27-29 in Ly Son island district, home to the Hoang Sa Flotilla, which safeguarded the two archipelagoes hundreds of years ago.
Vietnam makes progress in IVF techniques
The Embryo Technology Research Training Centre of the Military Medicine Academy has since 2002 helped with the successful birth of 1,500 children using in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) techniques.
Hanoi wins silver at Asian wrestling champs
Vu Thi Hang of Hanoi came home with a silver medal in the women’s 48kg freestyle wrestling at the 2013 Asia Wrestling Championships which wrap up in New Delhi, India on April 22.
New teams promise thrilling robot contest finals
Thirty two teams from universities and colleges across Vietnam will compete in the final rounds of the Vietnam Robot Contest 2013 from May 6-12 in the central city of Danang.