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

Washington (VNA) – Two-way trade between Vietnam and the US in the first
ten months of the year reached almost 15.3 billion USD, an increase of 20 percent

Hanoi (VNA) - Bitter cold spells in recent days have badly affected agriculture,
leading to a shortage of fresh vegetables and an increase in retail prices in
Hanoi.

Hanoi (VNA) -- Doctors at Bach Mai General Hospital discharged a prematurely born baby after three months of care on Dec. 20.

Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Finance has cut import tax on gas from 5 percent
to 2 percent to stabilise the domestic gas market.

Hanoi (VNA)- The friendly and cooperative ties between Thailand and Vietnam have developed strongly, especially in politics and diplomacy.

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

Hanoi (VNA)- The role of legislators needs to be promoted in policy and legal
planning, negotiation and the supervision of conventions, treaties, international