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NA reviews economic development
The seventh session of the 13th National Assembly (NA) opened in the capital city yesterday in the context of complicated regional and global developments, Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung said in his opening remark.
VN reaffirms stance as peace advocate
Defence Minister, General Phung Quang Thanh, has reiterated Vietnam's policy of protecting national sovereignty by peaceful measures.
Mekong Delta agriculture fails to live up to potential
Thirty years of industrialisation and modernisation and some remarkable achievements notwithstanding, the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta has failed to fulfil its agricultural potential, experts have said.
Singer expresses love for country
Singer Tung Duong, who is dubbed the "divo of Viet Nam", will present his love for the country, especially its islands and sea, during his live show next month.
Politics & Laws
Nation reaches out to overseas Vietnamese
President Truong Tan Sang has called for measures to promote contributions from overseas Vietnamese to national construction and defence.
Viet Nam insists on oil rig withdrawal
PM arrives in Philippines
NA reviews economic development
Society
Campaign aims to end child abuse
The month of June will be devoted to a campaign to stop sex abuse and violence against children.
Officials blame poor working conditions for workers' hospitalisation
New technology
Waiting homes cut maternity deaths
Economy
France commits to energy co-operation with Viet Nam
France and Viet Nam will co-operate in renewable energy development to serve the local demand, officials of the two nations stated at a seminar in Ha Noi yesterday.
SBV vows vigilance as forex, gold prices tumble
Stalled housing projects get new lease of life
Banks slash salaries and cut jobs
Life & Style
UK poet arrives for Literature Days
Aoife Mannix, a recognisable voice on the UK live literature scene, has arrived in Viet Nam for the European Literature Days 2014 to begin in Ha Noi tomorrow.
Merriam-Webster adds ‘pho' to dictionary
Japanese filmmakers eager to share experience
Motivational speaker offers inspiration
Sports
VN women battle for World Cup spot
History beckons as Viet Nam's women's football team take on Thailand in a play-off match today in the Asian Women's Cup, with the winners qualifying for the 2015 World Cup in Canada next year.
Binh Duong to compete in National Cup quarterfinals
VN defeat strong rival N Korea
Players suspended due to fixing
Environment
Pollution from dairy farm forces families to relocate
About 700 families living near TH Milk Food Joint Stock Company in central Nghe An Province will be evacuated, after being hit by horrible odour and pollution from the farm.
Ha Long relocates houseboat people
Medical opinion could help save rhinos
Military ups fight against forest fires
Your Say
New labour policy affirms rights of domestic workers
Last week, Viet Nam News asked readers for their opinions about a new labour policy, which acknowledges domestic assistance as an official profession and aims to protect the rights of domestic workers.
Op-ed
Viet Nam has law on its side on East Sea issue3
The Vietnamese people are angry. The nation is angry. We are telling the world that we are angry. We have every right to be angry.
Outlook
Give people direct stake in ASEAN unity
Every student knew the name ASEAN, but most did not know much else. They did not know much about its history, its aims and so on. Some of the students could not even list all the member states that make up the bloc.
Expat Corner
Learning Vietnamese: tips and tricks for daily life
"Buoi chieu khong mua," my doorman told me as I stepped out of my apartment. It means, this afternoon it will not rain. My doorman is a better weather forecaster than Yahoo.
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East Sea tensions
Viet Nam insists on oil rig withdrawalVietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh yesterday said Viet Nam had held 20 direct meetings with China over the oil rig issue.
Business returns to normal after riots
Vietnamese stage protest in US
Vietnam facilitates repatriation of Chinese workers in Vung Ang EZ
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