Tet traditions honour Kitchen Gods

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HANOI, Jan 23 (VNA) - For most Vietnamese, Tet (Lunar New Year festival) has actually begun with the “Ong Cong - Ong Tao” (Land Genie and Kitchen Gods) ceremony on the 23rd of the last month of the

Vietnam hopes cooperation with WB further expands

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HANOI, Jan 23 (VNA) - Vietnam hopes its cooperation with the World Bank (WB) will further develop and be more effective in 2014, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said while receiving WB Country Direc

Capital flows to major river project in Mekong Delta

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HANOI, Jan 23 (VNA) - Investment capital for the key national-level project to construct a waterway passage for heavyweight vessels to the Hau River in the Mekong Delta’s Tra Vinh province has been

Flood controls improve lives of Mekong farmers

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HANOI, Jan 23 (VNA) - The flood control works in the Mekong Delta have helped local farmers improve rice crop yields and expand production areas, according to the Southwestern Steering Committee.

Dak Ha powdered coffee receives UTZ label

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HANOI, Jan 23 (VNA) - Dak Ha powdered coffee of the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum became the first of its kind in Vietnam to receive its certification from the Netherlands-based UTZ Certifi

Capital city prepares to welcome Tet holiday

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HANOI, Jan 23 (VNA) - Hanoi comes alive as workers are busy adorning the city with colourful lights, flowers and trees to create a buzzing atmosphere for the Year of the Horse.

WB helps Vietnam bolster social support programmes

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HANOI, Jan 23 (VNA) - The World Bank (WB) has approved a credit package worth 60 million USD to help Vietnam strengthen its social assistance system by improving management and service delivery nat

Vietnam expects 8 million foreign visitors in 2014

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Hanoi, January 23 (VNA) - Vietnam’s tourism sector plans to receive 8 million international tourists, serve 37.5 million domestic tourists and earn 230 billion VND (10.8 million USD) this year, the

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