HN pours more money into epidemic control

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Hanoi Times English 4 day(s) ago

The Hanoitimes - The Ha Noi municipal People’s Committee has decided to allocate an additional nearly VND 16 billion (US$ 760,000) for the prevention of diseases o­n poultry and farm animals, particularly avian influenza and foot and mouth disease. The money will be used to purchase disinfectants, vaccines and labor safety equipment as well as to pay for tests, among others. Ha Noi is also conducting educational campaigns to raise public awareness about epidemic prevention. Besides, the city has tightened...

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US$115 million for bird flu prevention

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Hanoi Times English 4 day(s) ago

The Hanoitimes - The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development have appealed to international organizations for resources to deploy activities to prevent and control the A/H7N9 bird flu which may spread to Viet Nam. In response to high likelihood of A/H7N9 bird flu spread into Viet Nam from China, the Ministry of Health has presented four scenarios requiring a total cost of nearly US$115 million, with the Government’s reciprocal capital accounting for over US$36 million...

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Vietnam, IRRI boost cooperation

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VietnamPlus English 1 week(s) ago 1 duplicate news 2 related news

Vietnam, IRRI boost cooperation

Vietnam and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) on May 7 inked a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on technological cooperation to develop Vietnam ’s rice sector.

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Italian TV game show promotes Vietnam’s tourism

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VOV News English 1 week(s) ago 1 related news

Italian TV game show promotes Vietnam’s tourism

Eight Italian couples are participating in a game show organised by the European country’s RAI Television (RAI TV) which introduces various localities in Vietnam.

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Italian TV game show promotes Vietnam’s tourism

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VietnamPlus English 1 week(s) ago 1 related news

Italian TV game show promotes Vietnam’s tourism

Eight Italian couples are participating in a game show organised by the European country’s RAI Television (RAI TV) which introduces various localities in Vietnam.

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Thousands participate in Youth Vocational Training Event

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SaiGon GP English 1 week(s) ago

Thousands participate in Youth Vocational Training Event

Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union held a vocational training and education event at the HCM Youth Culture House on May 5, in which nearly 5,000 union members, youth, and students participated, besides 43 training units and 10 job providers.

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Japan aid continues for agriculture, rural development

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SaiGon GP English 1 week(s) ago

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Japan has supported Vietnam’s agriculture industry with more than 25 technical projects; non-refundable and emergency aid upto US$120 million; four irrigation and forestry projects worth $450 million; besides help in improving infrastructure and sustainable farming.

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VN should change its export approach to China: official

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Báo Tuổi Trẻ English 2 week(s) ago

VN should change its export approach to China: official

Besides the memorandum on bilateral cooperation in the trade of agricultural products recently signed between the two countries, Vietnamese businesses should change their approach to China in order to boost exports to the market, an official from the Ministry of Industry and Trade told Tuoi Tre.

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Tourism body insists on loosened visa policy for tourists

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VietnamNet English 3 week(s) ago 1 related news

Tourism body insists on loosened visa policy for tourists

VietNamNet Bridge – The national steering committee for tourism will present to the Government draft policies meant to make it easier for international tourists to come to Vietnam, including the loosened visa policy proposal.

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Amway to spend US$20 million on new plant

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SaigonTimes English 1 month(s) ago

Amway to spend US$20 million on new plant

HCMC – The U.S.-based direct-selling company Amway has announced to invest an additional US$20 million to develop its second plant in Vietnam this year.

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Vietnam, largest scholarship provider for Laos

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Vietnam, largest scholarship provider for Laos

Vietnam has become the largest provider of scholarships for Laos this year with the granting of 750 scholarships in total, according to the Lao Ministry of Education and Sports.

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Hand-foot-mouth disease infects 12,400 people, killing 4

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Báo Tuổi Trẻ English 1 month(s) ago

Hand-foot-mouth disease infects 12,400 people, killing 4

The hand-foot- mouth (HFM) disease, a contagious viral illness that affects mostly infants and children, has affected over 14,200 people across Vietnam and killed four of them in the first three months of this year, the Health Ministry reported.

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Agricultural market to face fluctuations in 2013

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VietnamPlus English 1 month(s) ago 2 related news

A seminar on the prospects of Vietnam’s agricultural sector was held on April 4 in Hanoi , forecasting that the farm produce market is likely to face various fluctuations in 2013.

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Geological drilling for metro project in city

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SaigonTimes English 1 month(s) ago

As a contractor in charge of geological exploration, Technical World has drilled at 22 among 44 selected locations to take the soil samples and analyze them. Besides, Technical World will also explore the geology for other components of the metro line - News and photo: Kinh Luan

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Sanofi licensed to develop third plant in Vietnam

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SaigonTimes English 1 month(s) ago

Sanofi licensed to develop third plant in Vietnam

HCMC - France’s Sanofi pharmaceutical group was awarded a license by the HCMC government last Friday to develop a new factory in Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) besides constructing a product development center there.

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