September 26, 2012

September 26, 2012

I hope this edition of the Letter Box finds you well. We devote the first part of the Letter Box to acknowledging letters from Indian Dx’ers
ASEAN+3 enhances food security

ASEAN+3 enhances food security

(VNA) – ASEAN ministers of agriculture and forestry and their counterparts from China, Japan and the Republic of Korea convened the 12th meeting in Vientiane, Laos on Friday with more than...
IMF to lower global growth forecast

IMF to lower global growth forecast

The International Monetary Fund, IMF, is set to cut its forecast for global growth next month when it updates its projections for the world economy
WHO conference to open in Hanoi

WHO conference to open in Hanoi

(VOVworld)- The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for the Western Pacific will hold its 63rd session in Hanoi on Monday
Incumbent PM Noda re-elected as Prime Minister

Incumbent PM Noda re-elected as Prime Minister

Japan’s incumbent Prime Minister, Yoshihiko Noda, has been re-elected as Democratic Party leader and Prime Minister of Japan. Noda is expected to reshuffle his Cabinet early next month. Noda won a majority of votes during...
19 September 2012

19 September 2012

Last week, we received dozens of letters and emails but the one from William Patalon III from the USA impressed us the most. We must say that he’s already made...
Vietnam Festival a hit in Japan

Vietnam Festival a hit in Japan

(VOVworld) - The Vietnam Festival 2012 in Japan treated crowds to fantastic performances and food. The festival, which concluded on Sunday, drew more than 180,000 visitors