Construction on a solar cell plant funded by WorldTech Transfer Investment, began in Phong Dien industrial zone in central province of Thua Thien – Hue on January 7.
Vietnamese rice exporters aim to export at least 7.5 million tonnes of rice in 2013, but less than last year, according to Truong Thanh Phong, President of the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).
(VOV) -The Da Nang Institute for Socio-economic Development (DISD) has unveiled the receiving of more valuable documents affirming Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes.
The Government has decided to spend VND2.4 trillion (US$115.2 million) to support 23 poor districts nationwide to reduce poverty quickly and sustainably in the next five years.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on January 4 officially launched a campaign to select a new Tourism Ambassador for the 2013-2014 tenure.
Temperatures of around 10 Celsius degrees have been associated with a higher-than-usual number of elderly people and children requiring treatment for respiratory and cardiovascular-related diseases in recent days, doctors say.
Guiding and assisting religious organizations to ensure stability and safety, and their compliance with the law and church charters is one of the central tasks State management agencies will implement in 2013.
Starbucks Corporation, the world’s largest coffeehouse company, has announced that it will open the first coffee shop in Vietnam next month in a bid to expand its presence across Asia.
Indian Tourism Minister Shri K Chiranjeevi has said he will work to promote tourism ties with Vietnam.
The northeast province of Quang Ninh aims to attract US$500 million for seven FDI projects this year.