Vietnam to host 2014 Int’l Chemistry Olympiad

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HANOI, February 11 (VNA) - Vietnam will host the 46th International Chemistry Olympiad (ICHO 2014) from July 20-29, expecting to attract 300 students from 80 countries and territories, according to

Localities told to brace for forest fires

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HANOI, February 10 (VNA) - The Steering Committee for Forest Fire Prevention has asked localities in the southern province of Dong Nai, which is facing high risk of forest fires, to take measures a

Central bank pledges consistent, flexible forex policy

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HANOI, February 10 (VNA) - The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is committed to a consistent but flexible policy on foreign exchange management this year with a view to maintaining currency market stabi

Vietnam, India set ambitious trade target

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HANOI, February 10 (VNA) - Trade ties between Vietnam and India are developing fast, approaching the target of 7 billion USD in two-way trade by 2015, according to Vietnamese Trade Counsellor to In

President calls for more Japanese investment

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HANOI, February 10 (VNA) - President Truong Tan Sang has voiced his hope that Japan will scale up its investment in Vietnam in the next few years, focusing on the six prioritised areas listed in th

Luxury cruise travellers flock to Vietnam

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HANOI, February 10 (VNA) - The French cruise ship Le Soleal set sail from Saigon port, Ho Chi Minh City, on February 6, finishing an eight-day voyage from Hai Phong city to the southern hub for 200

Measles epidemic risk rising, official warns

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HANOI, February 10 (VNA) - A measles epidemic is likely to spread due to the humid and cold weather and the increasing in travel at the beginning of the year, head of the Health Ministry’s General

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