Vientiane (VNA) – A reading contest on “Dang Thuy Tram’s diary” was
launched in Laos on Jan. 14 to encourage Lao young people to study the life of a

Rome (VNA) – Pope Benedict XVI on Jan. 13 appointed Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli
as a non-resident representative to Vietnam .

Can Tho (VNA) – Mekong Delta provinces plan to export 5.5 million tonnes of rice
in 2011, making up 90 percent of the country’s total volume.

Hanoi (VNA) – The northern province of Quang Ninh has approved a
Japanese-funded project on protection of the environment of the world heritage Ha

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam will host the second international conference on the
Asia-Pacific Geoparks Network (APGN), scheduled for September this year.

Hanoi (VNA) - The VN-Index fell from the psychological barrier of 480 points on Jan.
11, but strong gains of some major shares helped forestall further market declines,

Hanoi (VNA) - Republic of Korea (RoK)- Vietnam cooperative relations are growing rapidly in all fields and considered as a ‘unique, unprecendented and exceptional’ relationship.

HCM City (VNA)- The Ho Chi Minh City-based Wildlife At Risk (WAR) organisation on
Dec. 21 announced the discovery of 12 new species of freshwater fish in Vietnam.

HCM City (VNA) - The consumer price index (CPI) in Ho Chi Minh City went up 1.61
percent in December over the previous month, reported the municipal Statistics
Department.

Hanoi (VNA) – Chinese mainland and Taiwan reached an agreement on cooperation
in health care and pharmaceuticals during talks in Taipei on Dec. 21, according