Adult obesity rates in Australia reach high level: report

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Adult obesity rates in Australia reach high level: report

The adult obesity rates in Australia continue their climb, rising from 24.4 percent of Australians to 28.1 percent over the fours years to 2012, a latest report from the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Reform Council showed Friday.

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Mekong Delta pins hope on bumper rice crop

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Mekong Delta pins hope on bumper rice crop

The Mekong Delta’s total rice output is expected to reach 9.3 million tonnes in the 2013 summer-autumn crop, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) at a conference in Can Tho city on May 23.

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1.2 mln. people more to escape illiteracy by 2020

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Hanoi Times English 3 day(s) ago

The Hanoitimes - The Government has just approved a plan to lift 1.2 million people between the ages of 15 and 60 out of illiteracy between now and 2020. The literacy rate is expected to reach 94% in 14 designated poor provinces and 98% across the country by that year, according to the plan.

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PVFC, Western Bank merger plan approved

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SaigonTimes English 5 day(s) ago 2 related news

HCMC – Shareholders of PetroVietnam Finance Corporation (PVFC) at its annual general meeting last Saturday approved plans to transform the firm into a commercial joint stock bank and merge with Western Bank.

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Thinking globally, Viettel grows stronger

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Báo Đầu Tư English 5 day(s) ago

Thinking globally, Viettel grows stronger

State-owned telecommunications firm Viettel Group has over the past few years been extending its economic reach to far-flung nations in three continents. Viettel deputy general director Duong Van Tinh recently described its international activities with VIR’s Thanh Tung.

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Hanoi’s One-pillar pagoda restoration faces opposing viewpoints

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Hanoi’s One-pillar pagoda restoration faces opposing viewpoints

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi authorities and experts have held four meetings to discuss ways to restore the One-pillar Pagoda (Chua Mot Cot) but they have yet to reach a final decision.

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Nadal survives Gulbis test as top seeds cruise

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Nadal survives Gulbis test as top seeds cruise

Defending champion Rafael Nadal endured a three-set thriller before overcoming big-hitting Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the Rome Masters quarter-finals.

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Market for children’s goods, services exceeds US$5 bil./year

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Market for children’s goods, services exceeds US$5 bil./year

HCMC – The market for goods as well as education and entertainment services for children in Vietnam is estimated to reach around US$5.2 billion a year, according to research findings by Nkind Trading Service Co.

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Japan man, 80, starts Everest ascent

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Japan man, 80, starts Everest ascent

An 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer has begun his ascent of Mount Everest, his website said, in a bid to become the oldest man to reach the roof of the world.

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Hanoi’s One-pillar pagoda restoration faces opposing viewpoints

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Hanoi’s One-pillar pagoda restoration faces opposing viewpoints

Hanoi authorities and experts have held four meetings to discuss ways to restore the One-pillar Pagoda (Chua Mot Cot) but they have yet to reach a final decision.

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Shell reponds to Asia’s motorcycle market boom

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Shell reponds to Asia’s motorcycle market boom

Shell Lubricants highlights its premium motorcycle oil in six Asian growth markets through its latest creative marketing campaign to reach today’s new motorcycle customers.

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HCMC approves socio-economic master plan

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HCMC approves socio-economic master plan

VGP – Ho Chi Minh City’s People’s Council has passed the master plan for socio-economic development through 2020, vision to 2025.

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Shares rise on blue chips' rally

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VietnamPlus English 1 week(s) ago 1 related news

On the HCM Stock Exchange on May 13, the VN-Index added nearly 0.6 percent to reach 488.93 points.

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HCMC approves socio-economic master plan

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HCMC approves socio-economic master plan

Ho Chi Minh City’s People’s Council has passed the master plan for socio-economic development through 2020, vision to 2025.

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Shares up in the south but down in the north

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VietNam News English 1 week(s) ago

While shares rose in HCM City, Ha Noi stocks retreated. On the HCM City Stock Exchange, the VN-Index added 0.6 per cent to reach 489.09 points.

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