Thang Long - Hanoi

Special Report :
Top legislator receives Japan LDP President
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung received the President of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Tanigaki Sadakazu in Hanoi on Jan. 9.

VN, Singapore hold 4th defence dialogue
The 4 th Vietnam-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue is taking place in Hanoi from January 8-10.
US Congressman meets AO association
Robert Earl Filner, a member of the US House of Representatives, has met with VAVA in Hanoi on Jan. 9.
Victory over Cambodian genocidal regime
A meeting was held in Hanoi on Jan. 7 to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Victory over the Khmer Rouge Genocidal Regime in Cambodia.
Survivor of sunken ship flies home
Seaman Dau Ngoc Hung, the sole survivor of sunken ship Vinalines Queen cargo vessel, arrived in Hanoi on Jan. 4 from Singapore .
Cabinet's regular December meeting
PM Nguyen Tan Dung and cabinet members reviewed the implementation of Governmental working regulations in 2011 and discussed this year’s working programme.
Industry - trade sector urged to restructure
MoIT should focus resources on restructuring industries, trade and businesses.
Thousands flock to flower festival
Thousands of people flocked to the biggest flower festival ever held in the capital city.
Vietnam tourism announces new slogan
“Vietnam – Timeless Charm” and the five petal lotus have been selected as the slogan and symbol of Vietnamese tourism in 2012-2015 term.
HCM City aims for more exports
07/01/2012 | 20:36:00
Export restructuring will continue in HCM City until 2015, with an emphasis on more service exports, according to officials speaking at a seminar held in HCM City on Jan. 6.

Huynh Khanh Hiep, Deputy Director of the city's Department of Industry and Trade, said by the end of 2020, the city aims to have service exports to be 60 percent of total export turnover.

The city targets an average export growth of 17 percent per year in the 2011-15 period, with total export turnover by the end of 2015 of more than 100 billion USD (excluding crude oil).
World
Cambodia marks victory over genocidal regime
The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) on Jan. 7 held a meeting to mark the 33 rd anniversary of the victory over the Khmer Rouge Genocidal Regime (Jan. 7, 1979).
Society
Strong cold spell to hit northern region
A strong cold air mass is moving southward and will hit the northern provinces of Vietnam on Jan. 11, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological.
Business
Vietnam strives for trade balance by 2020
Vietnam, in its 2011-2020 strategy, sets a target of achieving a balance of trade in 2020, Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang said.
Culture-Sport
Studios roll out holiday movie offerings
Filmmakers are spending a lot on special effects in the hope of luring moviegoers to cinemas this coming Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays.
Sci-Tech
Young scientific and technological talents honoured
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan presented Golden Globe awards to 10 outstanding young people in science and technology in Hanoi on Dec. 29.
Health
Health minister chairs online talks with citizens
Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien and officials of relevant departments chaired an online talk via the government website to answer the public’s queries on Jan. 7.
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