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Resisting the designs of major powers
The signing of the Geneva Accords in 1954 is a seminal event in Vietnamese history that offers a crucial lesson - knowing the full story is crucial for understanding behind-the-scenes manipulation by big powers.
Poetry collection by Polish Nobel winner released
The first-ever poetry collection by late Polish poet Wislawa Szymborska-Wlodek, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1996, has just been released.
Taipei Open: Tien Minh enters quarter-final
Nguyen Tien Minh is the sole Vietnamese representative at the Yonex Open Chinese Taipei badminton event after his double win on July 17.
Exhaust fumes take toll on HCM City air quality
Air pollution has been a serious problem in HCM City for a long time now, but polluters face no serious punishment because of a toothless Environment Law and lack of adequate equipment to measure the pollution they cause.
Export target tough task for tuna industry
The domestic tuna industry will find it difficult to reach its export value target for the year because of reduction in exports since the beginning of this year.
Dung Quat oil refinery eyes US$2 billion for expansion
The Dung Quat Oil Refinery needs up to US$2 billion to raise its annual processing capacity from its current 6.5 million tonnes to 10 million tonnes in the future.
Family doctor programme goes on trial
The Western concept of family doctors on July 15 went on trial in eight provinces and cities including Hanoi, HCM City, Haiphong, Can Tho, Thai Nguyen, Thua Thien-Hue, Khanh Hoa and Tien Giang.
PM inquires into fuel prices
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on July 16 asked leaders of finance, industry and trade to explain how they fix retail prices for petrol.
Vietnam to compete in Int’l futsal event
The national futsal team started training on July 14 in preparation for an international tournament in Hangzhou, China, next week.
Nation braces for rainy season
The northern region has been warned to brace for heavy rainfalls during July, the peak month of the rainy season.