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Human resources play key role in tourism development
Vietnam’s tourism sector has decided to prioritise human resources development in an effort to diversify the industry, the Vietnam Economic News reported.
Hanoi taxi firms slash fares as fuel price falls
Fares have been slashed by 69 taxi and 15 long-distance passenger transport companies in the capital since last November, after authorities urged them to do so following fuel price reductions.
Can Tho strives to become Mekong Delta’s economic hub
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho will raise the proportion of the industry and trade sector to 97.5% of its economy by 2019, up 4% from 2014, said Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Dung at the January 7 meeting on economic restructuring.
Fauna & Flora Int’l programme helps reduce deforestation in Kon Tum
A programme implemented by Fauna & Flora International with sponsorship from the European Union since January 2012 has yielded positive conservation results in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum.
Can Tho to move thousands of households from erosion-prone areas
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho will move 2,514 households residing in erosion-prone areas to safer places before 2020, said Director of the Municipal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Pham Van Quynh.
Decree calls for end to backward marriage practices
The Vietnamese Government has issued a decree detailing the implementation of marriage and family practices while calling for an end to backward ones.
Students’ Day celebrated in Hanoi
A ceremony was held in Hanoi on January 7 to mark the 65th anniversary of the Vietnam’s Students’ Day (January 9), and to present “Sinh vien 5 tot” (Five-Virtue Student) and “Sao Thang Gieng” (January Star) awards to outstanding students nationwide.
President Sang meets outstanding students
President Truong Tan Sang on January 7 met 102 outstanding students in Hanoi on the 65th anniversary of the Student Traditional Day and the Vietnamese Student Association.
ASEAN Secretary General visits Malaysia
ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh on January 7 started a working visit to Malaysia, according to a press release by the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Vietnam to compete in 25 international sport events in Q1
Vietnam will send its sport teams to 25 international sport events in the first quarter of 2015, according to the General Department of Sports and Physical Training.