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Budget reductions cut into efforts to fight HIV/AIDS
Decreasing foreign aid and the government plan to deprioritise investment for HIV/AIDS control is seen as growing concerns in the fight against the deadly disease, a government official said.
E-commerce sees rapid growth
The Ministry of Industry and Trade's Vietnam E-Commerce and Information Technology Agency (VECITA) has said that total sales for the e-commerce sector have soared to US$2.2 billion in 2013, tripling the 2012 figure.
Opportunities abound for PR industry
The public relations (PR) industry in Vietnam has huge potential for development, but a legal framework and code of practice are needed to ensure healthy development of the industry.
Six sentenced to death in drug case
The People's Court of Dien Bien on August 14 sentenced to death six defendants in the biggest drug trafficking case in the northern province to date.
Les ballets troupe to dazzle in city
Well-known contemporary dance Out of Context by one of the most famous dance troupes in Europe, Les ballets C de la B, will be staged for the first time in Vietnam on August 19 at the HCM City Opera House.
Southern region to lure foreign investors
Each province must define their competitive advantages and economic potential to assist the government in its foreign-investment decision-making, heard a seminar held in Can Tho on August 14.
US helps renovate 300-year-old house
The US embassy has given US$40,000 to authorities in the northern province of Vinh Phuc to enable them to restore a traditional dinh (communal house) built nearly 300 years ago.
Automobile imports on the rise
The General Statistics Office (GSO) reported an increase of 59.8% to 31,000 units in imports of Completely Built-Up (CBU) automobiles to the local market.
More input needed to draft new law on legal documents
Representatives from small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) and experts met in Hanoi on August 13 to discuss the role of enterprises in the Law on Promulgation of Legal Documents.
Fashion show promotes Mother Goddesses worship
A collection of ritual outfits used in Vietnam's Mother Goddesses worship will be displayed in Europe next month.