Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has ordered all Government ministries and agencies to increase administrative efficiency by organising more teleconferences, as opposed to meeting in

HCM City (VNA) - An intensive examination of powdered milk, alcohol, cigarettes,
canned and bottled drinks started in Ho Chi Minh City on Feb. 12.

Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung said that in 2009 and 2010,
the Government should replace all degraded cottages with concrete houses, and raise

Hanoi (VNA) - A seminar was held in the capital city of Hanoi on Feb. 12 to
provide guidelines on the preparations and submission of project proposals for

Washington (VNA) - The Loyola University of Chicago (LUC) received permission
earlier this month to set up a representative office in Ho Chi Minh City, becoming

Hanoi (VNA) - WPP, one of the world's largest communications services providers, has
announced its decision to purchase a 20 percent stake in the Smart Media Joint Stock

New York (VNA) - The Vietnamese representative to the United Nations Security
Council has called on the international community to increase their assistance to

Hau Giang (VNA) - State President Nguyen Minh Triet has appreciated the Mekong
delta province of Hau Giang 's great efforts to record double-digit economic

Hanoi (VNA) - A public awareness campaign aimed at getting people to switch from
plastic bags to more eco-friendly alternatives wrapped up this week.

New York (VNA) - Vietnam and the Republic of Botswana signed a joint
statement regarding the establishment of their diplomatic ties, in New York on
Feb. 11.