Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked two major State-owned food businesses to purchase all commercial rice from farmers and ensure a rational profit, at least at 30 percent, for

Vientiane (VNA) - The Laotian Foreign Ministry on March 3 held a conference discussing plans to upgrade and build milestones along the border with Vietnam.

Hanoi (VNA) - The Finance Minister issued a decision on Mar. 3 to reduce the import tax on components of trucks of 20 tonnes or less to 15 percent from the current 20 percent.

HCM City (VNA/VNS) - Traffic jams caused by roadworks in Ho Chi Minh City are
expected to continue as more roads are to be ripped up to upgrade the sewerage and

Hanoi (VNA/VNS) - The Lilama group and the Song Lam Nghe An football club have
reached a 25 billion VND (1.43 million USD) sponsorship for the team this season.

Hanoi (VNA/VNS) - The VN-Index managed to pick up 1.92 points or 0.78 percent, to
close at 247.66 on Mar. 2, with advancers outnumbering decliners on the Ho Chi Minh

HCM City (VNA) - Ho Chi Minh City 's police force on March 3 inspected a house
in the city's Thu Duc district and discovered 40 Nigerians who were found to have

Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his wife will pay official visits
to Qatar and Kuwait from March 7-12, according to the Foreign Ministry.

Quang Ngai (VNA) - Central Quang Ngai rangers on March 3 handed over a rare
grey-shanked douc langur to the Cuc Phuong National Park 's Rescue Centre

Hanoi (VNA) - Delegates from Cambodia , Laos , Myanmar , Singapore and the
host nation, Vietnam , gathered at a seminar in Hanoi on March 3 to share