Hanoi (VNA) – The General Department of Customs has issued a new reference table
of imported car prices aimed at helping its officials to combat import tax evasion.

Hanoi (VNA) -- The Hanoi People’s Committee has introduced fines of
up to 15 million VND (789 USD) for people caught illegally discharging
solid and domestic waste.

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam ’s national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, launched its first direct flight from Hanoi to Yangon, the capital city of Myanmar on March 2.

Hanoi (VNA) – The Japanese government will provide Vietnam with another official development assistance (ODA) package of more than 25.8 billion Japanese yen in fiscal year 2009, raising the

Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Construction will invest around 9.4 trillion VND (495 million USD) in a programme to prevent clean water losses in 2010.

Khanh Hoa (VNA) – Various training workshops, funded by the European Commission, will be held this month for educators across Vietnam to help improve education management and assessment in the

Hanoi (VNA) – The nation’s consumer price index (CPI) in February rose 1.96
percent over the previous month and 8.46 percent over the same period last year.

Hanoi (VNA) -- Vietnam defeated Singapore 3-2 in the first round of the
Thomas Cup Preliminary Asia Zone Feb. 23, a badminton men's team tournament in

Hanoi (VNA) -- Corporate travel is likely to grow 10-15 percent in Asia this year
as business activities improve from last year's sharp falls, a major air ticketing

hua Thien-Hue (VNA) – The traditional Sinh wrestling festival in Hue will be held
next year on a new stage in an effort to modernise the event and preserve the