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Last Updated: 08h05, 18 May, 2013
Danang to seek National Assembly’s help for Dak Mi power plant case

The Hanoitimes - The mission of Danang City National Assembly deputies said they will seek intervention from the National Assembly and the government to deal with the violations of Dak Mi 4 hydropower plant.

Strengthening links between Vietnam, Russia and Belarus (13h49, 17 May, 2013)
Tranquil Phu Quoc Beach (11h45, 17 May, 2013)

SPECIAL REPORTS

132 universities and colleges not to organize entrance exams 2013

Talent Prize Competition 2013 launched

Comprehensive insight for supporting industries and cool Japan technology

SBV extends gold policy

Hanoi, HCMC boost ties with Berlin

Vietnam Airlines inks deal with Taiwan-based bank

FDI capital shows increase

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NEWS

NA Standing Committee’s 18th session closes (13h52, 17 May, 2013)

The Hanoitimes - The 18th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee was wrapped on May 16 in Hanoi.

Vietnam slams China’s fishing ban in East Sea (09h06, 16 May, 2013)
HN pours more money into epidemic control (15h51, 15 May, 2013)

MY HANOI

Hanoi’s One-pillar pagoda restoration faces opposing viewpoints (09h08, 17 May, 2013)

The Hanoitimes - 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.

Hanoi displays ancient documents of Nguyen Dynasty (11h04, 13 August, 2012)
Int’l book fair to open in Hanoi (09h08, 03 August, 2012)
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Electronics sector strives to attract FDI (14h05, 17 May, 2013)

The Hanoitimes - Product restructuring imbalances and general underwhelming competitiveness means the electronics sector needs to unite if breakthroughs in attracting FDI are desired.

Thailand intends to build giant oil refinery in Vietnam (09h47, 12 February, 2013)
Japan funds upgrade of 84 weak bridges (09h06, 04 October, 2012)
l ECONOMY l

Lending over 4 months up 2.1% (14h01, 17 May, 2013)

The Hanoitimes - The outstanding loans given by commercial banks have increased 2.11 per cent since December, according to the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV).

Vietnam to cut current expenditures by 10% to narrow state budget deficit (14h23, 15 May, 2013)
Gov’t earmarks over 3,400 tons of rice to support people (07h59, 11 May, 2013)
l SOCIAL AFFAIRS l

Labour ministry turns back on workers in Angola (10h49, 17 May, 2013)

The Hanoitimes - While a large number of Vietnamese workers have been working in Angola, the Vietnamese Ministry of Labour, Invalid and Social Affairs (MoLISA) has yet to grant the labour export companies that sent them to Angola official operational licenses.

VN protests China’s fishing ban in East Sea (12h08, 16 May, 2013)
PM okays master plan on river environment protection (15h27, 15 May, 2013)
l TRAVEL l

Nhi Thanh Grotto (11h28, 17 May, 2013)

The Hanoitimes - Visitors from far always regard Lang Son as home to some grotesque grottoes, of which Nhi Thanh is o­ne of the most beautiful grottoes...

Ministry requests tax reduction to boost tourism (09h09, 09 May, 2013)
World-class Laguna Lang Co resort operational (12h37, 01 May, 2013)
l HEALTH - EDUCATION l

VGU aims to become Vietnam’s leading university (13h56, 17 May, 2013)

The Hanoitimes - Vietnam and the German State of Hessen will work hard together to make the Vietnamese-German University (VGU) a high quality educational centre in the country and region.

Piaggio Vietnam supports hospital kids (10h21, 09 May, 2013)
132 universities and colleges not to organize entrance exams 2013 (21h35, 19 March, 2013)
l SCIENCE & TECH l

Smartphone app helps fight obesity: study (11h09, 17 May, 2013)

The Hanoitimes - Using a simple smartphone application to photograph one's meals is a useful slimming aid for the overweight, according to an experiment reported on Sunday.

VNREDSat-1 successfully launched (16h14, 08 May, 2013)
Bach Ma national park preserves valuable tree genes (09h15, 12 February, 2013)
l ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT l

Vietnamese wins Asian fashion award (13h53, 16 May, 2013)

The Hanoitimes - Designer Vu Ta Linh was o­ne of three who shared first prize at the Asian-wide fashion design competition held in Singapore o­n Monday.

Thanh Hoa to host 2015 Mrs. World (07h54, 11 May, 2013)
Miss Jewelry 2013 pageant to be launched (10h03, 23 April, 2013)
l COMMENT & ANALYSIS l

Gov’t proposes top economic solutions (14h19, 15 May, 2013)

The Hanoitimes - The Government o­n May 14 put forth two groups of urgent solutions to resolve difficulties for the domestic economy though raising total demand and purchasing power and accelerating commodity consumption. 

PetroVietnam unveils divestment plans (14h35, 15 October, 2012)
Vietnam Human Right Act is wrong way forward (15h05, 20 September, 2012)
lPHOTO GALLERY l

Mountain-ebony flowers in Hanoi


This is the time for mountain-ebony flowers (hoa ban), a symbol of Vietnam’s northwestern region but you can enjoy the beauty of hoa ban on Bac Son Road, Hanoi.

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