Agriculture – backbone of Vietnam’s economy in 2012

Agriculture – backbone of Vietnam’s economy in 2012

(VOVworld) – Despite difficulties last year, agriculture remained a highlight in the Vietnamese economy with exports setting records, making Vietnam the world’s top exporter of rice and coffee. Agriculture has, once...
MOLISA introduces 2013 targets

MOLISA introduces 2013 targets

(VOV) – The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs held an online conference today to launch activities for the year. At the event, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung...
National Tourism Year 2013 announced

National Tourism Year 2013 announced

(VOVworld) – The Ministry of Culture, Sport, and Tourism and Hai Phong City People’s Committee have introduced a National Tourism Year themed “The Red River Delta civilization”
Preservation of Central Highlands gong culture

Preservation of Central Highlands gong culture

(VOVworld) - Vietnam has made an effort to preserve the Gong culture of the Central Highlands, recognized by UNESCO as an intangible world cultural heritage. Gong performances entertain tourists while promoting...
ASEAN, India pledge to accelerate ties

ASEAN, India pledge to accelerate ties

(VNA) – Leaders of India and ASEAN member countries highlighted the strong development and important results of the ASEAN-India partnership at the Commemorative Summit to mark the partnership’s 20th...
Duplicating bigger field model

Duplicating bigger field model

(VOV) – Growing bigger fields of rice, a technique applied in 21 provinces and cities nationwide, has greatly contributed to the national program on new rural development. It has helped farmers reduce production costs, and...
Reforms to improve effectiveness of CG meeting

Reforms to improve effectiveness of CG meeting

(VOVworld) – Starting next year, the Vietnam Development Partnership Forum will replace the Consultative Group Meeting and will be jointly chaired by the World Bank and the Ministry of Planning and...
Foreign donors help Vietnam fight HIV/AIDS

Foreign donors help Vietnam fight HIV/AIDS

(VOVworld)- Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has praised the effective support that ambassadors, international organizations and donors have provided Vietnam in combating HIV/AIDS
Restructuring the economy for development

Restructuring the economy for development

(VOVworld) – Curbing inflation, stabilizing the macro-economy, and maintaining an appropriate growth rate are goals set for next year. To realize these, the government has restructured the economy in terms of public investment, state-owned...