Hanoi (VNA) - Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) activity in Vietnam is expected to become increasingly difficult this year due to the ongoing global financial crisis but it will retain its luster

Khanh Hoa (VNA) - A new resort relying on solar and wind power, natural gas and collected rainwater, will open during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays on Hon Tam (Silkworm) Island in Nha Tr

Hanoi (VNA) - The State Capital Investment Corporation earned 1.94 trillion VND (110.9 million USD) of revenue in 2008, exceeding the year's target by 39 percent.

Hanoi (VNA) - The Department of Foreign Investment under the Ministry
of Planning and Investment has announced that it is ready to launch the

Brussels (VNA) - Representatives of Vietnam and Belgium signed a memorandum of
understanding (MOU) on migration issues in Brussels on Jan 19.

Vientiane (VNA) - Laos inaugurated the National Sports Training Centre in
Vientiane on Jan 19 in preparation for SEA Games 25, which will takes place in the

Quang Tri (VNA) - Malaysia 's Giant Group has asked central Quang Tri province
for a permit to survey, design and build a 95-km railway section that links Dong Ha

Hanoi (VNA) - Trading remained mixed on the HCM Stock Exchange on Jan. 19, with the
VN-Index slipping by 0.37 percent to close at 304.98, while the trading volume fell

HCM City (VNA) - Ho Chi Minh City flower markets are full of flowers and
ornamental trees but their prices are up by 20-50 percent from last year.

Hanoi (VNA) - About 4.5 percent of students smoke cigarettes, according to a
recent survey.