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NA to convene seventh session in late May
The 13th National Assembly (NA) will convene its seventh session in Hanoi on May 20 with the intention of passing 10 laws and two Resolutions.
Can Tho exports 193,000 tonnes of rice
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho recently sold 14,000 tonnes of rice abroad, bringing its total export of the grain so far this year to 193,000 tonnes, up 5.7 percent over the same period last year and earning of US$99.5 million.
Spread of bird flu brought under control
The outbreak of avian influenza has been brought under control as the number of H5N1 hotbeds has declined by 33 across Vietnam, the National Steering Committee on Bird Flu Prevention and Control said on March 11.
Vietnam assigns 12 aircraft in hunt for lost plane
Vietnam has so far dispatched 12 aircraft, the biggest deployment among involved countries, in the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, according to Deputy Commander of the Air Defence and Air Force, Maj. Gen. Do Minh Tuan.
Programme calls for support for fishermen
A gala night themed “The Heart for Sea and Islands”, with the aim of honouring bravery fishermen and garnering support for them to continue taking part in protecting the country’s sea sovereignty, took place at the Hanoi Opera House in the capital on March 10.
Melba Hernandez - great Cuban friend of Vietnam passes away
Cuban revolutionary heroine Melba Hernandez Rodriguez del Rey, widely known as “the heroine of Moncada”, who actively joined movements against the American war in Vietnam, passed away at the age of 92 on March 9.
Seminar stresses compulsory all-people health insurance
The implementation of universal health insurance is very necessary to ensure health for all members of the public in the long run, heard a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on March 10.
TV series offers fresh angle on Dien Bien Phu
Audiences can expect to enjoy a new angle on the historical battle of Dien Bien Phu in 1954 when a new TV series airs next month.
Ha Long Carnival to take place on April 30
The 2014 Ha Long Carnival will take place in Ha Long city, the northern province of Quang Ninh, on April 30 night, announced the provincial People’s Committee.
Visa exemption for foreigners to Phu Quoc takes effect
A policy to grant a 30-day visa exemption for foreign passport holders visiting Phu Quoc Island off the coast of the southern province of Kien Giang took effect on March 10.