Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Challenge Fund (VCF) officially got underway in
Hanoi on November 10 with a total capital of 3 million USD.

London (VNA) –Vietnam’s 21 travel and tourism companies are attending the World
Travel Market 2009 (WTM) fair that opened in London, the UK on November 9.

Hanoi (VNA) – Senior officials from 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum have reached a consensus on how to boost

Hanoi (VNA) – The country’s 90 State-owned groups and corporations (SGCs)
contributed 40 percent of the national GDP from 2006-08, but, inefficient management

Hanoi (VNA) – Domestic gold continued smashing its record value, registering a
high of 26.85 million VND (1,491 USD) per tael, buoyed by speculation and the fast

Hanoi (VNA) – The VN-Index lost 3.75 percent in Nov. 9’s trading on the HCM
Stock Exchange, shedding 20.79 points from the previous Friday’s close to end the
day at 534.09.

Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – A Vietnamese delegation led by Le Van Uy, Vice Director of
the Ho Chi Minh City drug crime control department, is attending the Asian

New York (VNA) – A Vietnamese diplomat underlined the importance of civilian
protection while calling upon all parties concerned to make further efforts to

Hanoi (VNA) – The VN-Index on Nov. 5 rebounded 3.35 percent to close at 555.54
points, a significant increase of about 18 points, as stocks rallied on the HCM
Stock Exchange.

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam on Nov. 5 confirmed the latest fatality of A/H1N1
flu, which was the 39 th since the disease hit the country.