Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam women's marathon team currently ranks third in the South
Asian region after Nguyen Thi Dong ran second at the Mumbai leg of the Standard

Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung affirmed that Vietnam will work for
a stronger cooperation with the UK for the interests of the two countries'
people.

Hanoi (VNA) - Automobile registration fees in Hanoi were raised from 10 percent
to 12 percent on Jan. 19. The new fee applies to vehicles that have less than 10
seats.

Hanoi (VNA) - The Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) would provide 268
million USD as official development assistance to Vietnam for 2009, said KOICA

HCM City (VNA) - Domestic retailers in electronic and electric goods say they
predict a successful year, despite the economic downturn.

Hanoi (VNA) - Mobile-phone owners have been warned to expect jammed lines on New
Year's Eve, despite extra work to improve the network. During the holidays, telecom

Hanoi (VNA) - A bronze statue of a sleeping female tiger, which, initial report
said, dates back 2,000 years, was found in central Ha Tinh province.

Hanoi (VNA) - A total of 115 businesses from Vietnam , Laos and Cambodia have been honoured for their outstanding achievements in production and contributions to the neighbourly friendship be

Quang Tri (VNA) - Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh has suggested that the central province of Quang Tri bring into full play its advantages for sustainable development.

Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan on January 17 held a banquet on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year, which falls on January 26.