Hanoi (VNA) - Actress Hong Anh has won the best actress award at the
fifth Dubai International Film Festival, becoming the first Vietnamese actress

Hanoi (VNA) - The Adventist Church of Vietnam and the Presbyterian Church of
Vietnam held a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on Dec. 21 to receive government

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam 's market conditions following its two years as a member of
the World Trade Organisation (WTO) was the topic of a seminar in Hanoi on Dec.
19.

Quang Ninh (VNA) - The Coal and Mineral Industrial Group has set itself the target of producing 33.5 million tonnes of coal in 2009.

Bac Lieu (VNA) - The Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu has signed a contract
worth 375 billion VND (22 million USD) to sell 25,000 tonnes of Mot bui do Hong

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam needs to shift its focus from attracting more foreign direct
investment (FDI) to using this source of capital effectively in order to improve the

Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai agreed in principle to incorporate the
Nam Van Phong Petrochemical and Refinery Complex into the petroleum development plan

Hanoi (VNA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested that Vietnam
thoroughly consider its economic stimulus plan and give priorities to such

Hanoi (VNA) - About 80 percent of building-ceramic manufacturers have
temporary restricted operations as half of their products are finding no buyers
in the domestic market.

Hanoi (VNA) - The VN-Index gained ground again on Dec. 18, closing up 1.55 percent
to end the trading session at 305.56.