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Central region adopts strict drought measures
17/04/2013 07:35
� Thu Bon River. � The resolutions were outlined by Dang Duy Hien of the General Department of Irrigation (GDI) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development during an online discussion facilitated by the Government Online Portal in Da Nang City on Sunday. The solutions include...
Plan may save 13 craft villages
16/04/2013 05:40
Workers making girdle cake in Phu Hoa Dong Village in Cu Chi District. It is one of 13 traditional villages in HCM City to be preserved and developed by 2018.� The department's deputy director, Le Hong Hoanh, said the plans were submitted recently to the People's Committee for...
Seeking second Vietnamese to fly into space
16/04/2013 05:36
The programme sponsored by Unilever Group aims to seek 108 young representatives from 63 countries to participate in a training course for astronauts at Axe Apollo Space Academy (AASA) in the US. �In Vietnam, candidates can register from April 15 to June 30 in Hanoi, Danang, Ho Chi Minh City...
Tien Giang: Shocked with 13-year-old bride!
15/04/2013 06:12
The engagement ceremony of the 13-year-old bride Dang Ngoc H.� The engagement ceremony was held with the participation of the two families. According to a source, over one month ago, the little girl’s father caught in the act--his daughter having sex with her boyfriend named Mai...
Localities strengthen defence against bird flu
11/04/2013 07:54
The Da Nang municipal Health Department has instructed more educational campaigns on the diseases and more training for health workers at grassroots level to promptly detect any infection in residential areas.� It also approved a proposal to upgrade Da Nang Maternity and Children...
Traffic policemen learn how to smile with, apologize to people
11/04/2013 07:49
� The classes take place from April 8-15 to provide traffic police officers with knowledge on "cultural behavior, moral behavior of traffic police officers" while practicing their duty. This training session is chaired by Prof., Dr. Vu Gia Hien, a social psychologist of the HCM City...
Flood preparation essential as storms approach East Sea
10/04/2013 04:48
During a meeting to review last year's flood prevention and rescue activities, Tang warned that this year's rainy season would see many dangerous developments. He urged localities to take action to prevent strong storms, flash floods and landslides in the northern mountainous regions...