Global downturn spells disaster for craft villages
Ha Tay (VNA) - Traditional crafts, which rely heavily on orders from
abroad, have become the latest victims of the global economic meltdown, with
HCM City to save energy via efficient lights
HCM City (VNA) - A year-long campaign to use energy-efficient compact
fluorescent bulbs for public lighting was launched on Dec. 11 by HCM City in Go Vap District.
Vietnam joins Earth Hour campaign
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam will join the Earth Hour campaign for the first
time by switching off lights for one hour next March.
Vietnam`s first remote sensing satellite to be orbit by 2012
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam plans to launch its first remote sensing
satellite by 2012, chairman of the national Research Programme on Space
Total buys large Saigon Gas stake
HCM City (VNA) - Mekong Enterprises Fund, belonging to Mekong Capital,
completed the sale of its stakes in Saigon Gas Holdings Corp to UK liquefied
Index treads water on sluggish trades
Hanoi (VNA) - Stocks held their ground in HCM City on Dec. 11, with the
VN-Index picking up a modest 2.08 points to close at 288.93, although
trading volume remained small.
Phong Nha-Ke Bang ecotrail offers many natural wonders
Hanoi (VNA) - Nature creates amazing things.
HCM City requires 1 billion USD each year for infrastructure
HCM City (VNA) - Ho Chi Minh City needs at least 1 billion USD a year to develop its infrastructure from now to 2015 and is calling for investors into the field.
Vietnam asks emissioners to aid worst-hit nations to tackle climate change
Poznan (VNA) - Vietnam has proposed that ten largest CO2 emissioners among the OECD countries set up a special support programme for the world's five most-hit countries by climate change-cause
Vietnam to train Lao officials in politics and administration
Hanoi (VNA) - The Ho Chi Minh National Politics and Administration Academy (HNPAA) is to offer 10 PhD places and 20 MA places per year to Lao officials wishing to pursue a career in politics and
