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Seafood exports fall in February
Vietnam earned US$806 million from seafood exports in the first two months of this year, marking a year-on-year rise of 3 percent.
Royal activities to be restored in Hue
The Hue Monuments Conservation Center will restore ceremonial activities conducted during the Nguyen Dynasty, thus creating an attraction for tourists to royal sites in Hue city.
NA Chairman, PM to visit Russia
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and Chairman of National Assembly Nguyen Sinh Hung will pay official visits to Russia this year.
Cultural diplomacy brings Vietnam closer to the world
The Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO (UNESCO Vietnam) will organise more cultural activities this year to further heighten Vietnam’s position in the world arena.
Tennis player to attend Asian ITF competitions
Young Vietnamese tennis player Nguyen Hoang Thien will go for U18 International Tennis Federation (ITF) Group 1 tournaments in Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines in March.
Antique kimonos to go on display in Hoi An
A collection of antique kimonos will be on display at Kisetsu, a shop on Nguyen Thai Hoc Street in the ancient city of Hoi An, through March 25.
Cycle Challenge to raise funds for needy children
The 13th Saigon Cyclo Challenge, an annual event that raises funds to provide educational opportunities for disadvantaged children, will be held on March 10 at the Crescent area in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 7.
Australian foundation helps improve eye care
Australia’s Fred Hollows Foundation (FHF) has provided an additional US$117,000 for Hue eye hospital in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue to improve community eye care services.
UNDP assists Vietnam in sustainable poverty reduction
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has coordinated with the Republic Ireland to help Vietnam implement a project on sustainable poverty reduction during the 2012-2016 period.
Environmental impact of rare earth mining to be assessed
A conference was held on February 28 to build technical guidance for environmental impact assessment reports of the rare earth mining and processing projects in Vietnam.