Vietnam-Japan trade hits 25.6 bln USD

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Two–way trade between Vietnam and Japan was estimated at 25.6 billion USD in 2013, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Oxfam-funded project helps ethnic women in Lao Cai

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A livestock breeding project to economically empower ethnic minority women in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai has proved effective, helping hundreds of households in the locality escap

Work begins on Vietnam-Japan techno park

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Construction began on a Vietnam-Japan technology park in Ho Chi Minh City on February 17, in a bid to develop Vietnam’s support industry.

KOICA pledges to help Vietnam combat crime

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A Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) official has pledged more efforts to work with the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security in the fight against cross-border crimes.

Ho Chi Minh City seizes 4.2 kg of elephant tusks

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Suspect goods seized by Ho Chi Minh City’s customs officials have been identified as three African ivory tusks weighing a total of 4.2 kg, the Institute of Tropical Biology reported on February 17.

Vietnamese: top tourist arrivals to Cambodia

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Vietnamese remained the top foreign visitor to Cambodia in 2013 with 854,000 people travelling to the neighbouring country, up 12 percent over the previous year, the Cambodian Tourism Ministry repo

Preparation for 132nd IPU general assembly reviewed

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The Steering and Organisation Boards of the 132nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU–132) convened in Hanoi on February 17 under the chair of Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly To

HCM City seeks low-emission city status

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HANOI, February 17 (VNA) - ransforming Ho Chi Minh City into a low-carbon emission metropolis was discussed at an international workshop in the city on February 14, as part of its partnership with

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