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Austrian president aims to improve trade relations
Austrian president aims to improve trade relations
President Truong Tan Sang held talks with his Austrian counterpart, President Heinz Fischer, after an official welcome ceremony in Ha Noi yesterday.
Forum outlines challenges faced by business community
Forum outlines challenges faced by business community
Domestic and foreign economists as well as policy-makers attended the annual Viet Nam Business Forum (VBF) with the theme "Stabilisation to Revitalisation" yesterday to discuss current difficulties and future development.
Lawmakers debate coroners, legal appeals
Lawmakers debate coroners, legal appeals
Lawmakers had opposite viewpoints yesterday on whether provincial forensic examinations should be done by the health sector or the Ministry of Public Security. The issue came up under discussion of a draft law on the judicial appeal system, in the ongoing third session of the 13th National Assembly.
Politics & Laws
PM supports stronger defence ties with Japan
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday affirmed the Vietnamese Government's constant support for the activities of defence co-operation between Viet Nam and Japan, especially the implementation of bilateral agreements.
Economy
Firms confront decline in export values
Firms confront decline in export values
Viet Nam had a year-on-year increase of 24.1 per cent in export value for the first five months to US$42.9 billion, according to the General Statistics Office.
Agriculture
    Going with the grain
    Going with the grain
    Poverty forced Duong Xuan Qua to drop out of school after completing his ninth grade and turn to farming, but it could not dim his passion and aptitude for tinkering with machinery.
    Life & Style
    Book distributor celebrates kids
    This summer, the HCM City Book Distribution Corporation (FAHASA) has planned a series of social activities and book promotions directed at children.
    Miscellany
    Delta province expects more riverbank erosion
    Delta province expects more riverbank erosion
    Authorities in southern An Giang Province have warned of more possible landslides caused by erosion along a 400-metre stretch of the Hau River in Long Xuyen Town's Binh Khanh Ward.
    Social Issues
    Nation eyes plan for unified ID numbers
    Nation eyes plan for unified ID numbers
    Viet Nam is drafting to set up a system offering its citizens a single identification number for civil status registry for better management.
    Industries
      VNAT promotes cruise ship visits
      The Viet Nam's cruise tourism industry plans to welcome more than 1 million tourists on cruises by 2015, according to the National Administration of Tourism.
      Environment
        Medical waste plan proposed
        Medical waste plan proposed
        The Health Ministry has devised a plan to collect all medical waste every day, with 70 per cent of solid waste to be treated by 2015, according to a source from the Health Environment Management Department.
        Sports
        League officials pass the buck
        Viet Nam Football League officials have chosen to deal with complicated issues and outside pressure from fans, owners and media by refusing to be accountable in certain matters.
        Opinion
        Officials eye State land use
        Former Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Hung Vo spoke to Viet Nam & World Economy News about land allocations to State-owned enterprises.


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