New York (VNA) - A Vietnamese diplomat has called upon all the parties concerned
to exercise maximum restraint and refrain from any action that may put civilian

Hanoi (VNA) - Switzerland has pledged to keep Vietnam in its priority
recipients list of Swiss official development assistance (ODA), committing to

Hanoi (VNA) - The Drug Administration of Vietnam said it has yet to permit the
import and circulation of a Chinese-originated diabetes drug branded "Tang Zhi Ning
Jiao Nang."

Hai Phong (VNA) - Work on the improvement of the relic site of late president Ton
Duc Thang in Hai Phong City 's Tien Lang district officially began on Feb.
3.

Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has decided to allocate almost 946
billion VND (54 million USD) from the state budget to buy food and veterinary

Ninh Binh (VNA) - Northern Ninh Binh province will strive to create jobs for 16,000
people in rural areas this year in the context that Vietnam and other countries

Tra Vinh (VNA) - The Tra Vinh Food Company in the southern province of Tra Vinh
has shipped 1,500 tonnes of rice to the Philippines , raising its total rice

Hanoi (VNA)- The Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh stock markets both suffered steep losses
in the first transaction session of the Year of the Buffalo on January 2.

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam has halved the value added tax (VAT) on
wholly-assembled cars and automobile components. The reduction took effect on Feb. 1

Hanoi (VNA) - A total of 165 billion VND will be spent on industrial stimulation
this year, the Industry and Trade Ministry said, adding that this represents a 49.75