Prices go up 1.31 percent in HCM City
HCM City (VNA) - The consumer price index in the southern economic hub Ho Chi
Minh City increased 1.31 percent against last month, according to Du Quang Nam ,
Japanese businesses keep up interest in Vietnam
Tokyo (VNA) - Vietnam remains a promising destination for Japanese investors,
said an official of the Japan-ASEAN Centre (JAC), quoting an increasing number of
3 trillion VND Gov't bonds to be up for auction
Hanoi (VNA) - Government bonds worth a total 3 trillion VND will be put out for
tender at the Hanoi Securities Trading Centre (HaSTC) on Feb. 25 and 27.
Hanoi sees prices up 1 percent in February
Hanoi (VNA) - Hanoi 's consumer price index (CPI) increased approximately 1
percent against January, the city's Statistics Office reported on Feb. 19.
Da Nang set to earmark 11 billion VND for the jobless
Da Nang (VNA) - The central city of Da Nang is considering an 11 billion VND
package to support local workers who lost jobs due to impacts from the global
economic crisis.
Press Highlights Feb. 19
Hanoi (VNA) -
Current Events
Laos remembers importance of southernmost military base
Vientiane (VNA) - A senior Lao official has complimented Vietnam 's volunteer
forces and Lao soldiers for having left the most beautiful memories of kindness, and
Vietnam asserts archipelago sovereignty despite Philippines' bill
Hanoi (VNA) - Any activities undertaken by foreign countries regarding Vietnam 's
Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes without Vietnam 's express permission will be
Vietnam's ASEAN representative presents credentials
Jakarta (VNA) - Vietnam 's permanent representative to ASEAN, Ambassador Vu Dang
Dung, presented his credentials to ASEAN Secretary-General, Surin Pitsuwan in
USAID joins fight against bird flu
Hanoi (VNA) - USAID hosted a seminar in southern Kien Giang province on February
19 to discuss a range of supportive solutions in the fight against bird flu.
