Archive for December 30th, 2008

Hanoi (VNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s government may stop dismantling its nuclear facilities unless Japan provides the DPRK with energy assistance under a six-party deal, Kyodo news agency said. The statement was made by a Beijing-based senior DPRK diplomat on December 29, Kyodo quoted Japanese parliamentarian Yoshihiro Kawakami, who earlier met [...]

Jakarta (VNA) – The Indonesian government will send a 200,000-USD package of medicines to Palestine, Antara news agency reported. The statement was made by Head of the Centre for Crisis Control Rustam S Pakaya through an SMS message to Antara on December 29 following an Israeli air strike on Gaza Strip, the news agency said. [...]

Urban Environment Company workers fish out waste from the Nhieu Loc Canal under the Kieu Bridge in HCM City. The City releases more than 6,000 tonnes of waste into streams each day. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoang Hai
HA NOI — Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai wants the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to complete [...]

HA NOI — Hundreds of journalists and sports coaches voted for the best athletes and coaches of the year yesterday.
The annual awards were launched 30 years ago and have become an indispensable part of the sporting calendar.
Many of the candidates for honours shone at the Beijing Olympics and other international competitions this year, as well [...]

HA NOI — Students in the capital city will get an extra three days off over Tet, the lunar New Year, to help them escape the northern winter cold, according to a report issued by the Ha Noi Department of Education and Training last week.
In other northern localities, which often get much colder than Ha [...]