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3792 newsThe Venezuelan Embassy in Vietnam published a book titled “Hugo Chavez Frias: Political Thoughts on Socialism in the 21st Century” in Hanoi on March 5.
Japan continues to provide over US$447,600 for the implementation of a project improving the nutrition of children and ensuring food security for the poorest residents in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai.
“Cha ca Quy Nhon” (Quy Nhon fish paste”, a specialty of central Binh Dinh province, has been recognised by the Asian Records Organisation (ARO) as one of Asian specialties.
The Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs and the Steering Committee for the Northwestern Region have sought to maximise their coordination in ethnic and religious affairs in 2014.
A deer-like animal recently found in a Vietnamese nature reserve has been confirmed as a muntjac, a creature which was believed to have become extinct 84 years ago.
A fishing boat crewed by 46 sailors ran aground in the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago on March 5 and had to be rescued by two other fishing vessels, according to the border guard station in Ky Ha Port.
US’ Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman paid a working visit to Vietnam on March 4 to discuss ways to further foster cooperation between the two countries in the coming time.
Some 20 tamed elephants in the Central Highlands region will compete in a race scheduled for March 12-14 in Krong Na commune, Buon Don district, Dak Lak province.
Vietnam’s energy sector witnessed a relatively high growth rate in the initial two months of 2014 compared to the same period last year, stated the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Vietnam’s top Sapper commander, Major General Pham Quang Xuan, has announced that a meeting with donors who help Vietnam to deal with unexploded ordnances left behind the war is expected to take place in mid March.