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Cold spell hits northern region
(VOV) -Localities in northern mountainous provinces have instructed farmers to protect their cattle from the ongoing cold spell, which is forecast to last until late this week.
Authorities mitigate impact of falling oil price to State budget
The government will implement comprehensive measures to meet next year's annual state budget collection target of VND911.1 trillion (US$42.774 billion), notwithstanding the insignificant effect of the global oil price decline.
Retailers get into festive spirit
Many streets in HCM City, including major downtown ones, big and small shopping malls, and stores are beautifully decorated as people prepare to welcome Christmas and New Year.
Local photographer nabs int'l prize
Noted HCM City-based photographer Ly Hoang Long won a runner-up prize in the One Shot-One Moment category in the 2014 edition of the Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY).
Moody's ups Vietnam banking system's rating to stable
Moody's Investors Service raised the outlook on Vietnam's banking system to stable from a negative assessment, noting a stable business climate, improved macro-economic situation and easing liquidity stress.
No easy game for Vietnam: coach
Hosting the second leg match of the ASEAN Football Federation-Suzuki Cup's semi-finals will give Vietnam a huge advantage, but Coach Toshiya Miura insists on taking precautionary measures to guarantee victory.
VN human rights agency proposed
The establishment of a national agency to protect human rights was among several suggestions made at a conference held in Hanoi on December 10.
Vietnam win two world bodybuilding golds
Vietnam came away with two gold medals in the sixth World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Competition at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, NESCO in Mumbai, India on December 10.
Irish Aid backs project to fight micronutrient deficiency
Irish Aid and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) on December 10 held a workshop in Hanoi to develop action plans to fight child malnutrition in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia through the use of multi-nutrient powders (MNP).
Nation thankful, Party chief tells ex-POWs
More than 300 Party members who were imprisoned by the enemy during the American War were feted at a meeting in Hanoi on December 10.